COLTON, Sylvia 1867-1936

COLTON, VANVOLTENBURG

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/20/2011 at 09:48:11

SYLVIA COLTON – September 18, 1867 – December 17, 1936

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SYLVIA COLTON OF OSAGE DIES
NEVER AWAY FROM HOME MORE THAN A DAY; LAST OF FAMILY

Osage – Sylvia Colton, 69, last of her family, died at her farm home near here Thursday.

Born in Floyd county, Miss Colton never had been away from home for more than a day with the exception of a day and a night’s visit in Wisconsin.

She and her sister, Sophronia, lived together on the farm after their parents died. When Sophronia died three years ago, Suylvia was left alone.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Thursday December 17, 1936

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SYLVIA COLTON, 69, NEAR ORCHARD, BURIED

Osage – Funeral services were held at the Colton farm home near Orchard Saturday afternoon for Miss Sylvia Colton, 69, who died Thursday at the home where she had spent her entire life.

Sylvia Colton was born in Floyd County, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Colton, pioneer residents.

Miss Colton is the last of the family of five children. Burial will be in the Orchard Cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday December 19, 1936

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1885 Iowa Census: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa
George Colton 55 born New York
Dianna 49 born Illinois
Benjamin 29 born Iowa
Sarah A 27 born Missouri
George D 25 born Missouri
Sophronia 23 born Missouri
Harriet 21 born Missouri
Sylvia 16 born Iowa

**note: Harriet married Alfred Chatman…according to the 1925 census her mothers’ maiden name was VanVoltenburg