From the Westford Wardsman, 8 Oct. 1910
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn died at her home late Tuesday evening from Bright's disease from which she had been a sufferer for a long time. She was born July 31, 1841, and was the daughter of Amos and Isabella Hildreth Day. At the age of seventeen she united with the Union Congregational church and has always been a regular and faithful attendant when health permitted. Mrs. Colburn sustained an injury to one foot when a child which caused a life-long lameness and she has never enjoyed robust health. Four years ago the house and buildings known by older residents as the Amos Day place was entirely destroyed by fire and this loss of her life-long home and its contents was a great sorrow to her. Her marriage to Jonathan Colburn took place in 1873, and he survives her; also, her two sons, Charles Day Colburn and Jonathan Henry Colburn, and three grandchildren, Elinor, Charles and Clarence Colburn.
From the Westford Wardsman, 15 Oct. 1910
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn took place from her late home on Friday afternoon, October 7, at half past one and was well attended by neighbors, friends and relatives. Rev. David Wal-lace of the Congregational church, of which the de-ceased was a member, was the officiating clergyman. A trio from the church consisting of Miss Lillian Atwood, Miss May Atwood and E. G. Boynton sang two selections, "No sorrow there" and "Looking this way." The bearers were her two sons, Charles D. and J. Henry Colburn, and James Hildreth and Charles Hildreth.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and were as follows: Pillow of roses and galax leaves, inscribed "Mother," from the children; wreath of roses and galax leaves, Miss Ella Hildreth; spray of yellow chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Day; spray of roses and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Day and Mrs. Emma Day; spray of pink, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson and Mrs. Maria Day; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot F. Humiston; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hildreth; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hildreth; spray of asters, Gibson family; bouquet of sweet peas, Mrs. Ferguson; roses, Mrs. H. B. Hall; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Maxwell and Miss M. L. Hildreth. Interment was beside kindred dust in Westlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn died at her home late Tuesday evening from Bright's disease from which she had been a sufferer for a long time. She was born July 31, 1841, and was the daughter of Amos and Isabella Hildreth Day. At the age of seventeen she united with the Union Congregational church and has always been a regular and faithful attendant when health permitted. Mrs. Colburn sustained an injury to one foot when a child which caused a life-long lameness and she has never enjoyed robust health. Four years ago the house and buildings known by older residents as the Amos Day place was entirely destroyed by fire and this loss of her life-long home and its contents was a great sorrow to her. Her marriage to Jonathan Colburn took place in 1873, and he survives her; also, her two sons, Charles Day Colburn and Jonathan Henry Colburn, and three grandchildren, Elinor, Charles and Clarence Colburn.
From the Westford Wardsman, 15 Oct. 1910
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn took place from her late home on Friday afternoon, October 7, at half past one and was well attended by neighbors, friends and relatives. Rev. David Wal-lace of the Congregational church, of which the de-ceased was a member, was the officiating clergyman. A trio from the church consisting of Miss Lillian Atwood, Miss May Atwood and E. G. Boynton sang two selections, "No sorrow there" and "Looking this way." The bearers were her two sons, Charles D. and J. Henry Colburn, and James Hildreth and Charles Hildreth.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and were as follows: Pillow of roses and galax leaves, inscribed "Mother," from the children; wreath of roses and galax leaves, Miss Ella Hildreth; spray of yellow chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Day; spray of roses and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Day and Mrs. Emma Day; spray of pink, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson and Mrs. Maria Day; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot F. Humiston; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hildreth; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hildreth; spray of asters, Gibson family; bouquet of sweet peas, Mrs. Ferguson; roses, Mrs. H. B. Hall; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Maxwell and Miss M. L. Hildreth. Interment was beside kindred dust in Westlawn cemetery.
From the Westford Wardsman, 8 Oct. 1910
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn died at her home late Tuesday evening from Bright's disease from which she had been a sufferer for a long time. She was born July 31, 1841, and was the daughter of Amos and Isabella Hildreth Day. At the age of seventeen she united with the Union Congregational church and has always been a regular and faithful attendant when health permitted. Mrs. Colburn sustained an injury to one foot when a child which caused a life-long lameness and she has never enjoyed robust health. Four years ago the house and buildings known by older residents as the Amos Day place was entirely destroyed by fire and this loss of her life-long home and its contents was a great sorrow to her. Her marriage to Jonathan Colburn took place in 1873, and he survives her; also, her two sons, Charles Day Colburn and Jonathan Henry Colburn, and three grandchildren, Elinor, Charles and Clarence Colburn.
From the Westford Wardsman, 15 Oct. 1910
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn took place from her late home on Friday afternoon, October 7, at half past one and was well attended by neighbors, friends and relatives. Rev. David Wal-lace of the Congregational church, of which the de-ceased was a member, was the officiating clergyman. A trio from the church consisting of Miss Lillian Atwood, Miss May Atwood and E. G. Boynton sang two selections, "No sorrow there" and "Looking this way." The bearers were her two sons, Charles D. and J. Henry Colburn, and James Hildreth and Charles Hildreth.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and were as follows: Pillow of roses and galax leaves, inscribed "Mother," from the children; wreath of roses and galax leaves, Miss Ella Hildreth; spray of yellow chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Day; spray of roses and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Day and Mrs. Emma Day; spray of pink, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson and Mrs. Maria Day; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot F. Humiston; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hildreth; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hildreth; spray of asters, Gibson family; bouquet of sweet peas, Mrs. Ferguson; roses, Mrs. H. B. Hall; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Maxwell and Miss M. L. Hildreth. Interment was beside kindred dust in Westlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn died at her home late Tuesday evening from Bright's disease from which she had been a sufferer for a long time. She was born July 31, 1841, and was the daughter of Amos and Isabella Hildreth Day. At the age of seventeen she united with the Union Congregational church and has always been a regular and faithful attendant when health permitted. Mrs. Colburn sustained an injury to one foot when a child which caused a life-long lameness and she has never enjoyed robust health. Four years ago the house and buildings known by older residents as the Amos Day place was entirely destroyed by fire and this loss of her life-long home and its contents was a great sorrow to her. Her marriage to Jonathan Colburn took place in 1873, and he survives her; also, her two sons, Charles Day Colburn and Jonathan Henry Colburn, and three grandchildren, Elinor, Charles and Clarence Colburn.
From the Westford Wardsman, 15 Oct. 1910
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Colburn took place from her late home on Friday afternoon, October 7, at half past one and was well attended by neighbors, friends and relatives. Rev. David Wal-lace of the Congregational church, of which the de-ceased was a member, was the officiating clergyman. A trio from the church consisting of Miss Lillian Atwood, Miss May Atwood and E. G. Boynton sang two selections, "No sorrow there" and "Looking this way." The bearers were her two sons, Charles D. and J. Henry Colburn, and James Hildreth and Charles Hildreth.
The floral offerings were very beautiful and were as follows: Pillow of roses and galax leaves, inscribed "Mother," from the children; wreath of roses and galax leaves, Miss Ella Hildreth; spray of yellow chrysanthemums, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Day; spray of roses and ferns, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Day and Mrs. Emma Day; spray of pink, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Watson and Mrs. Maria Day; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Elliot F. Humiston; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hildreth; bouquet of cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hildreth; spray of asters, Gibson family; bouquet of sweet peas, Mrs. Ferguson; roses, Mrs. H. B. Hall; cut flowers, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Maxwell and Miss M. L. Hildreth. Interment was beside kindred dust in Westlawn cemetery.
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