Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Colburn, Orpha  1923
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, March 1, 1923

With the death of Mrs. Orpha Colburn which occurred at the home of her 
granddaughter, Mrs. Howard Lowrey, last Thursday, Portland loses its oldest 
female resident as well as one of its most highly respected and well known 
pioneer residents.

Mrs. Colburn was born in Williamston, Vermont, November 23, 1829.  Her maiden 
name was Orpha Dickinson and when 23 years of age she was married to Mr. 
Colburn who died many years ago.  In 1863 they came to Portland where she had 
since resided.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Adams, also one 
sister, Mrs. Hattie Kent of Lakeport, New York.  She is the grandmother of 
Mrs. Wright Wakley and Mrs. Howard Lowry.


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