Writer. Professor. Editor. Stockholder in The Tribune.
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Elias Colbert and Sarah Cowper married 19 June 1866 in Cook county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
Elias Colbert worked as a "commercial editor." The 1870 U. S. federal census shows him with wife Sarah and daughters Myrtilla and May, residing in Chicago Illinois. The 1880 federal census lists him, wife Sarah and daughter May residing in the Groveland Park area of Chicago. His job in 1880 is given as "Editor, Tribune."
The 1900 census finds a widower, Elias Colbert, residing with daughter May, her first husband H. Alfred Gunther, their daughter Dorothy, and a servant, Carolina Johnson.
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Elias Colbert, for many years city and afterwards commercial editor, now editorial writer on The Tribune, was born in Birmingham, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1857.
Coming to Chicago, he commenced work as a reported on the Daily News, a family paper started by "Father" Dutch, which soon suspended. Then, in partnership with George Buckley, with whom he had studied phonography in England, he assisted in the establishment of the Northwestern Phonographic Institute, which was discontinued in 1862.
His next service was as a reporter on The Times, but in 1863, he accepted a similar position on The Tribune, which, in 1866, was exchanged for that of commercial editor.
The annual reviews of the trade and commerce of Chicago, which have been so prominent a feature of that paper, were for many years prepared under Mr. Colbert's direction.
An accomplished and reliable statistician, thoroughness and accuracy have been prominent features of his work. He has been an enthusiastic student of astronomy, and, for many years, had charge of the conservatory connected with the old Chicago University, while continuing his labors upon The Tribune.
He published a brief history of Chicago, and wrote the greater part of "Chicago and the Great Conflagration," in cooperation with Everett Chamberlin, besides several works on astronomical subjects; furnished several papers for the New American Cyclopaedia, including the article on Chicago (edition of 1873.)
He has been a writer for the magazines, etc. Mr. Colbert's life has been a laborious one, and a painstaking care and conscientious devotion to duty have been among his prominent characteristics. A stockholder in The Tribune company, he enjoys in part the profits of the paper for which he has labored so assiduously.
- From "History of Chicago Illinois," a compilation. Elias Colbert biography found in "Chapter I: The Press." Munsell Publishing Company, Copyright 1895.
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Elias Colbert was born 23 April 1829 in France.
His father was William Colbert. Both parents were also from France.
His wife's name was Sarah.
Elias Colbert was a widower when he died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
He was interred 30 June 1921 at Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
[FHL 1309297. Cook County Illinois Death Index.]
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Elias Colbert was born "about 1829" to father William Colbert.
He was married to Sarah.
Elias Colbert died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 92.
[FHL 1852993. Illinois Death Index.]
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Elias Colbert and Sarah Cowper married 19 June 1866 in Cook county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
Elias Colbert worked as a "commercial editor." The 1870 U. S. federal census shows him with wife Sarah and daughters Myrtilla and May, residing in Chicago Illinois. The 1880 federal census lists him, wife Sarah and daughter May residing in the Groveland Park area of Chicago. His job in 1880 is given as "Editor, Tribune."
The 1900 census finds a widower, Elias Colbert, residing with daughter May, her first husband H. Alfred Gunther, their daughter Dorothy, and a servant, Carolina Johnson.
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Elias Colbert, for many years city and afterwards commercial editor, now editorial writer on The Tribune, was born in Birmingham, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1857.
Coming to Chicago, he commenced work as a reported on the Daily News, a family paper started by "Father" Dutch, which soon suspended. Then, in partnership with George Buckley, with whom he had studied phonography in England, he assisted in the establishment of the Northwestern Phonographic Institute, which was discontinued in 1862.
His next service was as a reporter on The Times, but in 1863, he accepted a similar position on The Tribune, which, in 1866, was exchanged for that of commercial editor.
The annual reviews of the trade and commerce of Chicago, which have been so prominent a feature of that paper, were for many years prepared under Mr. Colbert's direction.
An accomplished and reliable statistician, thoroughness and accuracy have been prominent features of his work. He has been an enthusiastic student of astronomy, and, for many years, had charge of the conservatory connected with the old Chicago University, while continuing his labors upon The Tribune.
He published a brief history of Chicago, and wrote the greater part of "Chicago and the Great Conflagration," in cooperation with Everett Chamberlin, besides several works on astronomical subjects; furnished several papers for the New American Cyclopaedia, including the article on Chicago (edition of 1873.)
He has been a writer for the magazines, etc. Mr. Colbert's life has been a laborious one, and a painstaking care and conscientious devotion to duty have been among his prominent characteristics. A stockholder in The Tribune company, he enjoys in part the profits of the paper for which he has labored so assiduously.
- From "History of Chicago Illinois," a compilation. Elias Colbert biography found in "Chapter I: The Press." Munsell Publishing Company, Copyright 1895.
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Elias Colbert was born 23 April 1829 in France.
His father was William Colbert. Both parents were also from France.
His wife's name was Sarah.
Elias Colbert was a widower when he died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
He was interred 30 June 1921 at Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
[FHL 1309297. Cook County Illinois Death Index.]
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Elias Colbert was born "about 1829" to father William Colbert.
He was married to Sarah.
Elias Colbert died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 92.
[FHL 1852993. Illinois Death Index.]
Writer. Professor. Editor. Stockholder in The Tribune.
__________
Elias Colbert and Sarah Cowper married 19 June 1866 in Cook county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
Elias Colbert worked as a "commercial editor." The 1870 U. S. federal census shows him with wife Sarah and daughters Myrtilla and May, residing in Chicago Illinois. The 1880 federal census lists him, wife Sarah and daughter May residing in the Groveland Park area of Chicago. His job in 1880 is given as "Editor, Tribune."
The 1900 census finds a widower, Elias Colbert, residing with daughter May, her first husband H. Alfred Gunther, their daughter Dorothy, and a servant, Carolina Johnson.
____________
Elias Colbert, for many years city and afterwards commercial editor, now editorial writer on The Tribune, was born in Birmingham, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1857.
Coming to Chicago, he commenced work as a reported on the Daily News, a family paper started by "Father" Dutch, which soon suspended. Then, in partnership with George Buckley, with whom he had studied phonography in England, he assisted in the establishment of the Northwestern Phonographic Institute, which was discontinued in 1862.
His next service was as a reporter on The Times, but in 1863, he accepted a similar position on The Tribune, which, in 1866, was exchanged for that of commercial editor.
The annual reviews of the trade and commerce of Chicago, which have been so prominent a feature of that paper, were for many years prepared under Mr. Colbert's direction.
An accomplished and reliable statistician, thoroughness and accuracy have been prominent features of his work. He has been an enthusiastic student of astronomy, and, for many years, had charge of the conservatory connected with the old Chicago University, while continuing his labors upon The Tribune.
He published a brief history of Chicago, and wrote the greater part of "Chicago and the Great Conflagration," in cooperation with Everett Chamberlin, besides several works on astronomical subjects; furnished several papers for the New American Cyclopaedia, including the article on Chicago (edition of 1873.)
He has been a writer for the magazines, etc. Mr. Colbert's life has been a laborious one, and a painstaking care and conscientious devotion to duty have been among his prominent characteristics. A stockholder in The Tribune company, he enjoys in part the profits of the paper for which he has labored so assiduously.
- From "History of Chicago Illinois," a compilation. Elias Colbert biography found in "Chapter I: The Press." Munsell Publishing Company, Copyright 1895.
____________
Elias Colbert was born 23 April 1829 in France.
His father was William Colbert. Both parents were also from France.
His wife's name was Sarah.
Elias Colbert was a widower when he died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
He was interred 30 June 1921 at Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
[FHL 1309297. Cook County Illinois Death Index.]
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Elias Colbert was born "about 1829" to father William Colbert.
He was married to Sarah.
Elias Colbert died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 92.
[FHL 1852993. Illinois Death Index.]
__________
Elias Colbert and Sarah Cowper married 19 June 1866 in Cook county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
Elias Colbert worked as a "commercial editor." The 1870 U. S. federal census shows him with wife Sarah and daughters Myrtilla and May, residing in Chicago Illinois. The 1880 federal census lists him, wife Sarah and daughter May residing in the Groveland Park area of Chicago. His job in 1880 is given as "Editor, Tribune."
The 1900 census finds a widower, Elias Colbert, residing with daughter May, her first husband H. Alfred Gunther, their daughter Dorothy, and a servant, Carolina Johnson.
____________
Elias Colbert, for many years city and afterwards commercial editor, now editorial writer on The Tribune, was born in Birmingham, England, and immigrated to the United States in 1857.
Coming to Chicago, he commenced work as a reported on the Daily News, a family paper started by "Father" Dutch, which soon suspended. Then, in partnership with George Buckley, with whom he had studied phonography in England, he assisted in the establishment of the Northwestern Phonographic Institute, which was discontinued in 1862.
His next service was as a reporter on The Times, but in 1863, he accepted a similar position on The Tribune, which, in 1866, was exchanged for that of commercial editor.
The annual reviews of the trade and commerce of Chicago, which have been so prominent a feature of that paper, were for many years prepared under Mr. Colbert's direction.
An accomplished and reliable statistician, thoroughness and accuracy have been prominent features of his work. He has been an enthusiastic student of astronomy, and, for many years, had charge of the conservatory connected with the old Chicago University, while continuing his labors upon The Tribune.
He published a brief history of Chicago, and wrote the greater part of "Chicago and the Great Conflagration," in cooperation with Everett Chamberlin, besides several works on astronomical subjects; furnished several papers for the New American Cyclopaedia, including the article on Chicago (edition of 1873.)
He has been a writer for the magazines, etc. Mr. Colbert's life has been a laborious one, and a painstaking care and conscientious devotion to duty have been among his prominent characteristics. A stockholder in The Tribune company, he enjoys in part the profits of the paper for which he has labored so assiduously.
- From "History of Chicago Illinois," a compilation. Elias Colbert biography found in "Chapter I: The Press." Munsell Publishing Company, Copyright 1895.
____________
Elias Colbert was born 23 April 1829 in France.
His father was William Colbert. Both parents were also from France.
His wife's name was Sarah.
Elias Colbert was a widower when he died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
He was interred 30 June 1921 at Rose Hill cemetery in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois.
[FHL 1309297. Cook County Illinois Death Index.]
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Elias Colbert was born "about 1829" to father William Colbert.
He was married to Sarah.
Elias Colbert died 28 June 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, aged 92.
[FHL 1852993. Illinois Death Index.]
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