Richard Colson (ca. 1832-1896)

COLSON, JUDGE

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 6/5/2011 at 08:27:32

From Story County Watchman November 6, 1896

DIED.--At their residence in Nevada on Sunday last Richard Colson aged 64 years. Mr. Coleson was born in Iowa* and came to this country in 1850. He was married to Miss Maria Judge in 1867, and in 1877 moved to Nevada where he has since made his home. He leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters who are at home at this time. Funeral services were held at the residence by Rev. Austin of the M. E. church after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery to await the call of the resurrection morn.

Mr. Colson has long been an invalid and the end came as a relief to his sufferings. He was one of the noble men who have assisted in building up this country and made it to blossom as the rose, being an expert mechanic as well as an honorable upright man. The sympathy of the entire community go to the stricken ones in this their hour of sorrow.

*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Richard Colson was born in Ireland not "Iowa."