OBITUARY: Caleb Colvin Tubbs, c1825-1890, Mitchell Co., Iowa



Pt. 1 of 3

                        Caleb Colvin Tubbs

               Early Pioneer of Mitchell County Iowa

TUBBS--In Sherburn, Minn, Nov. 22nd, Caleb C. Tubbs, aged 65 years 7 months 
Mr. Tubbs was the father of Silas Tubbs of this place and came from Mitchell
Co. Iowa last spring to spend the remaining years of his life with his son.
He was taken sick about two weeks ago and the sickness resulted in his death
last Saturday. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon, Rev. J. Brown officiating.

Sherburn, Martin Co. MN newspaper, dated November 29, 1890 




Pt. 2

Card of Thanks

Silas Tubbs and family wish to express their sincere thanks to their many
friends for the services so cheerfully rendered in the late sickness and
death of their bereaved relative, Caleb C. Tubbs.




Pt. 3

Correspondence

-Died, on the 22nd, Mr. Tubbs of Iowa. He was here visiting his son Silas
and daughter Mrs. C.M. Packard. Funeral services at Baptist church last
Sunday by Elder Brown.

Sherburn, Martin Co. MN newspaper November 27, 1890 





[ Submitted by Kathy Pike, Austin, MN -- Copyright 2003 ]