Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Sarah A. COLBY

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From the Adams County Press, Saturday July 20, 1895, Page 5

DIED--COLBY--At her home in the town of Easton, July 9, 1895.

She was born at Calais, Maine August 27, 1809. They were married April 25,
1838 at her place of birth, moving to Topsfield, the same state, where they
remained twelve years. They removed to Wisconsin in 1850, settling on the
banks of White Creek, near what is now the homestead. They were the first
whites to build a dwelling in that part of the unsurveyed Indian
reservation. Mrs. COLBY was the mother of nine children, two of whom died
in early childhood. Three sons and four daughters still remain, viz:
Thomas, residing at the old homestead; Warren I., living nearby; William,
residing at Reseburg, Clark County; Harriet A., wife of Andrew WATERMAN, of
the town of Springville; Lucy J., wife of William EDDY, of Easton; Mary E.,
wife of Frank E. YORK, of Barnum; Miss Annie E., residing at the old
homestead.

Mrs. COLBY had been blind for the past ten years. The respect and affection
of her children and the esteem of those who knew her, as we have, for many
years is a crowning testimony to her discipleship and fidelity to the lowly
Nazarene, whose pupil she became in early youth. Before passing away she
selected for the theme of her funeral Eccl. 12: 6 - 7.

The services were held at East Easton, and were largely attended by a
respectful, sympathizing people. The service of song was beautiful and
appropriate. Kindly remembering the gentle spirit now gone, we laid the
precious dust back in the ground from whence it came, remembering that we
should no more see her face in the flesh.