COLTON, George Henry 1896-1934

COLTON, LYTLE, MCDOWELL, GLASPEY

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 10/20/2011 at 11:14:02

GEORGE HENRY COLTON – September 6, 1896 – June 22, 1934
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GEORGE COLTON DIES AT HOME
SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK;
FUNERAL SERVICES NOT ARRANGED

George Henry Colton, 37, died at his home, 616 Delaware Avenue Southeast, about 6:45 o’clock Friday morning, following an attack of heart disease. Mr. Colton had suffered an attack throughout most of the night.

He was born at Orchard September 6, 1896, and had lived in Mason City for the past five years.

Surviving Mr. Colton are his wife, Jessie, two daughters, Helen and Ardelia, a son, Delbert, his mother, Mrs. Grace Colton of Charles City, two brothers, Leslie and Ben of Orchard, and one sister, Mrs. Greta McDowell of Charles City.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed Friday afternoon. The body was taken to the McAuley Funeral Home.

[ Mason City Globe Gazette, Friday June 22, 1934 ]

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GEORGE COLTON RITES
TO BE HELD MONDAY;
BURIAL AT ORCHARD

Funeral services for George Henry Colton, 37, who died at his home, 616 Delaware Avenue Southeast, Friday morning, will be held at the McAuley Funeral home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon.

The Rev. A. W. Caul, pastor of the First Baptist church will be in charge of the services.

Burial will be at Orchard.

[ Mason City Globe Gazette, Saturday June 23, 1934 ]
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George Henry Colton was born September 6, 1896 in Orchard, Mitchell, Iowa , the son of Benjamin and Mary Grace (Lytle) Colton.

World War I Draft Registration: June 5, 1918--
George Henry Colton, single, age 21, living in Minneapolis, Minnesota; born September 6, 1896 in Orchard, Iowa; father born Orchard, Iowa; working for Reinhard Bros. in Minneapolis, Minnesota; nearest relative Grace Colton, Minneapolis, Mn.
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George Henry Colton was born September 6, 1896 in Orchard, Mitchell, Iowa , the son of Benjamin and Mary Grace (Lytle) Colton. He married Jessie Glaspey, the daughter of John Glaspey and Annie (Olson) Glaspey.