Married Mahala E. Roush on 6 Nov 1875.
LONZO COLBERT
Lonzo, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, and departed this life September 19, 1904, aged 50 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush November 6, 1875. To this union were born two sons and one daugher, Alva and Elijah, and Mrs. Belle Huffman. Besides his children he leaves one brother and two sisters. A number of years ago he was converted and united with the U. B. church. He was a member of I.O.O.F lodge.
The deceased was a kind father and a devoted and loving husband; he was a good neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. His last words were that he was prepared to take his departure. Funeral services at the U.B. church at Mt. Zion were conducted by Rev. Etter of this city while the burial at Woodlawn cemetery was in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge -- Contributed.
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Bluffton, Indiana Evening News
Tuesday, September 20, 1904 - P2C5
Died Of Consumption
Lon Colbert, Ex-trustee of Jackson Township, Passed Away Yesterday
Lon Colbert, ex-trustee of Jackson township and one of the best known men in the county, died at his home in Mount Zion yesterday afternoon of consumption. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church there Wednesday at 10:30 and the Odd Fellows lodge will have charge.
Mr. Colbert was a native of Wells county and had spent most of his life in Jackson township. He was elected trustee of the township in 1895 and served four years. Shortly after retiring from the office he was taken ill with lung trouble and spent some time in California and Mexico in hope of regaining his health but his effort was fruitless. Since returning home he was unable to work though he was not confined to his bed. For several years he and his son owned a general store at Mount Zion. He was a member of the Mount Zion Odd Fellows lodge and of the Bluffton Camp. A wife and three grown sons are left to mourn his death.
Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Chronicle
Wednesday, October 05, 1904 - P4C5
Obituary
Lonzo Colbert, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, departed this life September 19, 1904, aged fifty years, five months, five days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush, November 6, 1875. To this union was born two sons, and one daughter, Alva and Elijah Colbert and Mrs. Belle Colbert Huffman, whom, together with one brother of Jay county, Indiana, and two sisters, of Wells county, Indiana, Mrs. Viola Colbert Wilson, and Mrs. Jennetta Good Allen, with a host of friends remain to mourn their loss. Lonzo was a devoted husband and a loving father. A number of years ago he made a confession and united with the U. B. church here. Mrs. Colbert was a member of the I. O. O. F. Mt. Zion lodge. He was a good neighbor and was well and favorably known to all with whom he had dealings. His last words to members of his family were that he was ready for his departure.
Services at the Mt. Zion U. B. church conducted by Rev. J. E. Etter, of Warren, Ind., assisted by Rev. Lewis Huffman, of Mt. Zion. The services were attended by the I. O. O. F. and the burial conducted by them at the Woodlawn.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBITS)
LONZO COLBERT
Lonzo, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, and departed this life September 19, 1904, aged 50 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush November 6, 1875. To this union were born two sons and one daugher, Alva and Elijah, and Mrs. Belle Huffman. Besides his children he leaves one brother and two sisters. A number of years ago he was converted and united with the U. B. church. He was a member of I.O.O.F lodge.
The deceased was a kind father and a devoted and loving husband; he was a good neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. His last words were that he was prepared to take his departure. Funeral services at the U.B. church at Mt. Zion were conducted by Rev. Etter of this city while the burial at Woodlawn cemetery was in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge -- Contributed.
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Bluffton, Indiana Evening News
Tuesday, September 20, 1904 - P2C5
Died Of Consumption
Lon Colbert, Ex-trustee of Jackson Township, Passed Away Yesterday
Lon Colbert, ex-trustee of Jackson township and one of the best known men in the county, died at his home in Mount Zion yesterday afternoon of consumption. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church there Wednesday at 10:30 and the Odd Fellows lodge will have charge.
Mr. Colbert was a native of Wells county and had spent most of his life in Jackson township. He was elected trustee of the township in 1895 and served four years. Shortly after retiring from the office he was taken ill with lung trouble and spent some time in California and Mexico in hope of regaining his health but his effort was fruitless. Since returning home he was unable to work though he was not confined to his bed. For several years he and his son owned a general store at Mount Zion. He was a member of the Mount Zion Odd Fellows lodge and of the Bluffton Camp. A wife and three grown sons are left to mourn his death.
Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Chronicle
Wednesday, October 05, 1904 - P4C5
Obituary
Lonzo Colbert, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, departed this life September 19, 1904, aged fifty years, five months, five days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush, November 6, 1875. To this union was born two sons, and one daughter, Alva and Elijah Colbert and Mrs. Belle Colbert Huffman, whom, together with one brother of Jay county, Indiana, and two sisters, of Wells county, Indiana, Mrs. Viola Colbert Wilson, and Mrs. Jennetta Good Allen, with a host of friends remain to mourn their loss. Lonzo was a devoted husband and a loving father. A number of years ago he made a confession and united with the U. B. church here. Mrs. Colbert was a member of the I. O. O. F. Mt. Zion lodge. He was a good neighbor and was well and favorably known to all with whom he had dealings. His last words to members of his family were that he was ready for his departure.
Services at the Mt. Zion U. B. church conducted by Rev. J. E. Etter, of Warren, Ind., assisted by Rev. Lewis Huffman, of Mt. Zion. The services were attended by the I. O. O. F. and the burial conducted by them at the Woodlawn.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBITS)
Married Mahala E. Roush on 6 Nov 1875.
LONZO COLBERT
Lonzo, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, and departed this life September 19, 1904, aged 50 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush November 6, 1875. To this union were born two sons and one daugher, Alva and Elijah, and Mrs. Belle Huffman. Besides his children he leaves one brother and two sisters. A number of years ago he was converted and united with the U. B. church. He was a member of I.O.O.F lodge.
The deceased was a kind father and a devoted and loving husband; he was a good neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. His last words were that he was prepared to take his departure. Funeral services at the U.B. church at Mt. Zion were conducted by Rev. Etter of this city while the burial at Woodlawn cemetery was in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge -- Contributed.
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Bluffton, Indiana Evening News
Tuesday, September 20, 1904 - P2C5
Died Of Consumption
Lon Colbert, Ex-trustee of Jackson Township, Passed Away Yesterday
Lon Colbert, ex-trustee of Jackson township and one of the best known men in the county, died at his home in Mount Zion yesterday afternoon of consumption. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church there Wednesday at 10:30 and the Odd Fellows lodge will have charge.
Mr. Colbert was a native of Wells county and had spent most of his life in Jackson township. He was elected trustee of the township in 1895 and served four years. Shortly after retiring from the office he was taken ill with lung trouble and spent some time in California and Mexico in hope of regaining his health but his effort was fruitless. Since returning home he was unable to work though he was not confined to his bed. For several years he and his son owned a general store at Mount Zion. He was a member of the Mount Zion Odd Fellows lodge and of the Bluffton Camp. A wife and three grown sons are left to mourn his death.
Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Chronicle
Wednesday, October 05, 1904 - P4C5
Obituary
Lonzo Colbert, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, departed this life September 19, 1904, aged fifty years, five months, five days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush, November 6, 1875. To this union was born two sons, and one daughter, Alva and Elijah Colbert and Mrs. Belle Colbert Huffman, whom, together with one brother of Jay county, Indiana, and two sisters, of Wells county, Indiana, Mrs. Viola Colbert Wilson, and Mrs. Jennetta Good Allen, with a host of friends remain to mourn their loss. Lonzo was a devoted husband and a loving father. A number of years ago he made a confession and united with the U. B. church here. Mrs. Colbert was a member of the I. O. O. F. Mt. Zion lodge. He was a good neighbor and was well and favorably known to all with whom he had dealings. His last words to members of his family were that he was ready for his departure.
Services at the Mt. Zion U. B. church conducted by Rev. J. E. Etter, of Warren, Ind., assisted by Rev. Lewis Huffman, of Mt. Zion. The services were attended by the I. O. O. F. and the burial conducted by them at the Woodlawn.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBITS)
LONZO COLBERT
Lonzo, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, and departed this life September 19, 1904, aged 50 years, 5 months and 5 days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush November 6, 1875. To this union were born two sons and one daugher, Alva and Elijah, and Mrs. Belle Huffman. Besides his children he leaves one brother and two sisters. A number of years ago he was converted and united with the U. B. church. He was a member of I.O.O.F lodge.
The deceased was a kind father and a devoted and loving husband; he was a good neighbor and was highly respected by all who knew him. His last words were that he was prepared to take his departure. Funeral services at the U.B. church at Mt. Zion were conducted by Rev. Etter of this city while the burial at Woodlawn cemetery was in charge of the Odd Fellow lodge -- Contributed.
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Bluffton, Indiana Evening News
Tuesday, September 20, 1904 - P2C5
Died Of Consumption
Lon Colbert, Ex-trustee of Jackson Township, Passed Away Yesterday
Lon Colbert, ex-trustee of Jackson township and one of the best known men in the county, died at his home in Mount Zion yesterday afternoon of consumption. The funeral will be held at the United Brethren church there Wednesday at 10:30 and the Odd Fellows lodge will have charge.
Mr. Colbert was a native of Wells county and had spent most of his life in Jackson township. He was elected trustee of the township in 1895 and served four years. Shortly after retiring from the office he was taken ill with lung trouble and spent some time in California and Mexico in hope of regaining his health but his effort was fruitless. Since returning home he was unable to work though he was not confined to his bed. For several years he and his son owned a general store at Mount Zion. He was a member of the Mount Zion Odd Fellows lodge and of the Bluffton Camp. A wife and three grown sons are left to mourn his death.
Bluffton, Indiana - Bluffton Chronicle
Wednesday, October 05, 1904 - P4C5
Obituary
Lonzo Colbert, son of Lewis and Esther Colbert, was born April 14, 1854, departed this life September 19, 1904, aged fifty years, five months, five days. He was united in marriage to Mahala E. Roush, November 6, 1875. To this union was born two sons, and one daughter, Alva and Elijah Colbert and Mrs. Belle Colbert Huffman, whom, together with one brother of Jay county, Indiana, and two sisters, of Wells county, Indiana, Mrs. Viola Colbert Wilson, and Mrs. Jennetta Good Allen, with a host of friends remain to mourn their loss. Lonzo was a devoted husband and a loving father. A number of years ago he made a confession and united with the U. B. church here. Mrs. Colbert was a member of the I. O. O. F. Mt. Zion lodge. He was a good neighbor and was well and favorably known to all with whom he had dealings. His last words to members of his family were that he was ready for his departure.
Services at the Mt. Zion U. B. church conducted by Rev. J. E. Etter, of Warren, Ind., assisted by Rev. Lewis Huffman, of Mt. Zion. The services were attended by the I. O. O. F. and the burial conducted by them at the Woodlawn.
(Thanks to David Huffman for OBITS)
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