Henry Bryant Colt 1857-1929

COLT, HERRICK, HERICK, CHALSTROM

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 10/6/2013 at 00:08:22

Death Claims H.B. Colt, Pioneer resident of Co.
The many friends of “Hank” Colt, as he desired to be termed, were shocked to learn of his death on Saturday [June 22, 1929] last at the Masonic home at Bettendorf. He had gone there only a short time before to spend his declining years. His health had been poorly for sometime past and he had given up his blacksmith shop work.

Henry Bryant Colt was born in Sycamore, Ill., April 11, 1857. He was united in marriage to Anna H. Herrick on February 12, 1882.To this union there were two daughters born, Elizabeth and Lucy.

After his death, his remains were taken to Fredericksburg for burial. On the arrival of the remains in that city, Mr. Herick, a brother of Mr. Colt’s wife, took charge of the funeral and it was held from his home.

Irwin Nichols, Chas. Fuller and T.J. Lerdall of this city represented the Masonic order of which he was a member at the funeral services.

We have had the pleasure of a close acquaintance with Mr. Colt for many years. He was an outspoken square shooter of the kind we admire. This rough side was the outside. His love for children and their love for him was an indication of the inner man of Mr. Colt’s character.

He was baptized in the Baptist church and in later life was a student of the Bible. He was extremely popular at the home as was indicated in the fine letter of the management of that institution. He will be missed by many close friends in this city. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, June 26, 1929)

Henry Colt
Henry B. Colt, 72 years old, and for 36 years a resident of Emmet county passed away at eleven o’clock Saturday morning at the Masonic hospital at Bettendorf. Mr. Colt had gone to the hospital there about two weeks ago. He had been ill for several days but was up and about the day before his death which was due to a heart attack.

Mr. Colt was born at Sycamore, Ill., on April 11, 1857. He came with his parents to Fredericksburg, Iowa and there Feb. 12, 1882, he was married to Miss Anna Herrick. With his wife and children Mr. Colt came to Swan Lake village in 1893 from Fredericksburg and was a blacksmith there for many years, then went to Gruver where he followed his trade until coming to Estherville in 1910. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the funeral services which were held in Fredericksburg Monday afternoon were in charge of that order. I.C. Nichols, T.J. Lerdal and C.E. Fuller attended the funeral as representatives of North Star lodge of this city.

Besides his wife and daughters, Miss Elizabeth Colt of Estherville and Mrs. O.F. Chalstrom of Spirit Lake, he is survived by one brother, W.I. Colt of Lewiston, Idaho.

Mr. Colt was a kindly man and a great favorite with the children who loved to play about his shop. He has numerous friends in the county who regret his passing. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, June 26, 1929)

H.B. Colt Dies; Funeral Is At Fredericksburg
H.B. Colt, who died Saturday morning at the Masonic sanitarium at Bettendorf, was buried Monday afternoon at Fredericksburg with Masonic services. Irwin C. Nichols, T.J. Lerdahl and C.E. Fuller went to Fredericksburg Sunday afternoon and were present at the funeral.

Mr. Colt went to Bettendorf about five weeks ago. He had been in failing health the past seven months although he had been able to be up. The superintendent of the sanitarium, in writing of him states, “Brother Colt was a very appreciative patient at the hospital and was well liked by every one. His genial presence will be missed.”

H.B. Colt was born April 11, 1857, at Sycamore, Ill., and came to Iowa in 1860, settling first at Nashua. Then he moved to Fredericksburg, where he was married to Anna Herrich, Feb. 12, 1882. In 1893 they came to Estherville. Mr. Colt farmed part of the time, but engaged mostly in the blacksmith business. He resided for a time at Gruver.

Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth at home and Mrs. O.F. Chalstrom of Spirit Lake. He was an active Mason and was a member of the Baptist church. (Estherville News, Estherville, IA, June 27, 1929)

Fredericksburg -
Henry Colt Rites
The body of Henry Colt arrived here Sunday morning from Masonic hospital, Davenport, where he died last week after taking treatment there for leakage of the heart since May. His home was at Estherville, Ia., tho his early life was spent in this vicinity. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church Monday afternoon with the Masonic organization in charge. (Waterloo Evening Courier, Waterloo, IA, June 28, 1929)