Wilbur F. Shaw (-1930)

SHAW, HUGHES, BURMAN, LITTLE

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/16/2008 at 10:35:58

AMES DAILY TRIBUNE-TIMES, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, January 8, 1930.

FORMER COLO MAN DIES IN C. RAPIDS

Tribune-Times County News Service

COLO, Jan. 8, - Wilbur F. Shaw, a former resident of this place, died at his home in Cedar Rapids on Monday evening at 6:30 following an illness of several weeks with Bright's disease and complications.

The Shaw family left Colo about thirteen years ago. Mr. Shaw was engaged in the grain and lumber business here for several years. He was also postmaster for a time.

He is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. Zola Hughes of Chicago, Aaron Shaw of Des Moines, Mrs. Virginia Burman of California, Mrs. Norma Little of Cedar Rapids and Keith and Frank at home. Two children, Kenneth and Mary died a number of years ago.

Burial will be in the Colo cemetery, altho arrangements have not yet completed.