January 21, 1916
The otsego Farmer, page 7
Charles E. Colburn
Charles E. Colburn died at his home in Milford, Saturday evening last, after several weeks' illness with vavular heart disease. He was a man held in the highest respect by everyone and his death has cast a gloom over the entire village.
Mr. Colburn was born in the town of Pittsfield in 1851 and in in 1872 was married to Miss Charlotte Chase of Laurens. A few years later they came to this town and purchased a farm about three miles from the vilalge where they resided until about fourteen years ago when they purchased a residence in this village. Seven years ago Mrs. Colburn died and later Mr. Colburn was married to Mrs. Kathryn Braley of Morris, who survives him
Mr. Colburn has been a member of the vilalge board of trustees for several years and one of its most earnest workers. He was also a member of the milford Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Besides the wife mentioned, he is survived by three daughtes and two sons, Mrs. Allen Barr, Berkshire; Mrs. E.H. Rider, Mrs. H.J. Beams, Legrand Colburn of Milford and Jay L. Colburn of Oneonta.
The funeral was held at his late residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E.R.D. Briggs of the methodist Episcopal church, Portlandville, officiating. Interment in the family plot in the Milford cemetery.
Among those from out of town here to attend the funeral were; Mrs. Carrie Colvin, Morris; Star Colburn, Laurens; Mrs. Fred Armstrong, Cherry Valley; Earl Bennett, Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris, Milford Center; Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Chase, Portlandville; Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright, Milford Center; Mr. and Mrs. W. McLaury, Mr. and Mrs. Ford McLaury and Mr. and Mrs. Dorr mcLaury, Portlandville.
January 21, 1916
The otsego Farmer, page 7
Charles E. Colburn
Charles E. Colburn died at his home in Milford, Saturday evening last, after several weeks' illness with vavular heart disease. He was a man held in the highest respect by everyone and his death has cast a gloom over the entire village.
Mr. Colburn was born in the town of Pittsfield in 1851 and in in 1872 was married to Miss Charlotte Chase of Laurens. A few years later they came to this town and purchased a farm about three miles from the vilalge where they resided until about fourteen years ago when they purchased a residence in this village. Seven years ago Mrs. Colburn died and later Mr. Colburn was married to Mrs. Kathryn Braley of Morris, who survives him
Mr. Colburn has been a member of the vilalge board of trustees for several years and one of its most earnest workers. He was also a member of the milford Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Besides the wife mentioned, he is survived by three daughtes and two sons, Mrs. Allen Barr, Berkshire; Mrs. E.H. Rider, Mrs. H.J. Beams, Legrand Colburn of Milford and Jay L. Colburn of Oneonta.
The funeral was held at his late residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E.R.D. Briggs of the methodist Episcopal church, Portlandville, officiating. Interment in the family plot in the Milford cemetery.
Among those from out of town here to attend the funeral were; Mrs. Carrie Colvin, Morris; Star Colburn, Laurens; Mrs. Fred Armstrong, Cherry Valley; Earl Bennett, Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. S. Morris, Milford Center; Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Chase, Portlandville; Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright, Milford Center; Mr. and Mrs. W. McLaury, Mr. and Mrs. Ford McLaury and Mr. and Mrs. Dorr mcLaury, Portlandville.
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