Mary A. Colbert

COLBERT, OHERRON, SCHRIMPER, HICKEY

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Date: 12/15/2017 at 19:53:32

The Marion Register June 25, 1909
Mrs. Mary Colbert whose home was on south 6th street, died yesterday morning. Her funeral services will be held at the Catholic church to-morrow, Saturday, at ten a.m. Mrs. Colbert was an industrious, upright woman, faithful to every trust and enjoyed the respect of a wide circle of friends.
She was a devoted, christian woman. Two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Schrimper and Mrs. John Hickey survive. A number of other relatives also. The sermon will be by Rev. Father Loughnane. Interment in Oak Shade Cemetery.
Mrs. Colbert was born in County Limerick, Ireland, in 1822. She was the oldest daughter of Mathew and Katie O'Herron. She was married to Dennis Colbert in Iowa City in 1858. They moved to Marion soon after, where she lived until her death. To them was born one daughter, Katie, who died in 1875. Her husband died in 1881.

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