MRS. PHILENA COLBY
Philena Hawks was born in Holland, N. Y., March 20, 1851, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet Thomas Hawks. A few of her early years were spent in teaching. She was married August 20, 1878, to Jefferson Colby of Holland, N. Y. With the exception of the first year, her married life had been spent in the home where she passed away on January 8, 1932 after an illness of five months. Mrs. Colby was a woman of exemplary character, kind to all and loved the good things of life and was ever ready to do a kind deed whenever she could.
She had been called to mourn the loss of husband, parents, sisters, and brothers, yet through it all she never lost faith in a blessed reunion and has left a priceless heritage to her family. She leaves two children, Mrs. Iva Barber of Arcade and Clare at home who deeply mourn the loss of a loving mother, besides several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held January 11 in the home, Rev. Oliver officiating. Two of her cousins sang “Go to thy rest in peace” and “We’ll say good-night here but good morning up there.” The beautiful floral pieces spoke of the love in which she was held by her many friends. The house was filled to overflowing by those who came to pay their respects to one whom to know was to love. She was laid to rest in Protection Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in 1923.
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Philena Hawks was born in Holland, N. Y., March 20, 1851, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet Thomas Hawks. A few of her early years were spent in teaching. She was married August 20, 1878, to Jefferson Colby of Holland, N. Y. With the exception of the first year, her married life had been spent in the home where she passed away on January 8, 1932 after an illness of five months. Mrs. Colby was a woman of exemplary character, kind to all and loved the good things of life and was ever ready to do a kind deed whenever she could.
She had been called to mourn the loss of husband, parents, sisters, and brothers, yet through it all she never lost faith in a blessed reunion and has left a priceless heritage to her family. She leaves two children, Mrs. Iva Barber of Arcade and Clare at home who deeply mourn the loss of a loving mother, besides several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held January 11 in the home, Rev. Oliver officiating. Two of her cousins sang “Go to thy rest in peace” and “We’ll say good-night here but good morning up there.” The beautiful floral pieces spoke of the love in which she was held by her many friends. The house was filled to overflowing by those who came to pay their respects to one whom to know was to love. She was laid to rest in Protection Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in 1923.
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MRS. PHILENA COLBY
Philena Hawks was born in Holland, N. Y., March 20, 1851, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet Thomas Hawks. A few of her early years were spent in teaching. She was married August 20, 1878, to Jefferson Colby of Holland, N. Y. With the exception of the first year, her married life had been spent in the home where she passed away on January 8, 1932 after an illness of five months. Mrs. Colby was a woman of exemplary character, kind to all and loved the good things of life and was ever ready to do a kind deed whenever she could.
She had been called to mourn the loss of husband, parents, sisters, and brothers, yet through it all she never lost faith in a blessed reunion and has left a priceless heritage to her family. She leaves two children, Mrs. Iva Barber of Arcade and Clare at home who deeply mourn the loss of a loving mother, besides several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held January 11 in the home, Rev. Oliver officiating. Two of her cousins sang “Go to thy rest in peace” and “We’ll say good-night here but good morning up there.” The beautiful floral pieces spoke of the love in which she was held by her many friends. The house was filled to overflowing by those who came to pay their respects to one whom to know was to love. She was laid to rest in Protection Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in 1923.
Copy taken from a clipping from an unknown newspaper
Philena Hawks was born in Holland, N. Y., March 20, 1851, the daughter of Lewis and Harriet Thomas Hawks. A few of her early years were spent in teaching. She was married August 20, 1878, to Jefferson Colby of Holland, N. Y. With the exception of the first year, her married life had been spent in the home where she passed away on January 8, 1932 after an illness of five months. Mrs. Colby was a woman of exemplary character, kind to all and loved the good things of life and was ever ready to do a kind deed whenever she could.
She had been called to mourn the loss of husband, parents, sisters, and brothers, yet through it all she never lost faith in a blessed reunion and has left a priceless heritage to her family. She leaves two children, Mrs. Iva Barber of Arcade and Clare at home who deeply mourn the loss of a loving mother, besides several nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held January 11 in the home, Rev. Oliver officiating. Two of her cousins sang “Go to thy rest in peace” and “We’ll say good-night here but good morning up there.” The beautiful floral pieces spoke of the love in which she was held by her many friends. The house was filled to overflowing by those who came to pay their respects to one whom to know was to love. She was laid to rest in Protection Cemetery beside her husband who preceded her in 1923.
Copy taken from a clipping from an unknown newspaper
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