Bio of Colby, Charles M. (b.1844) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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of the bios on her pages.

Colby, Charles M. Lake City, is a son of Ford Colby, one of the pioneers
of this state. This subject was born in Eaton, Compton county, Province of
Quebec, June 29, 1844, and was therefore about fourteen years old when he
came with his parents to this state. His youth was spent on a farm there
and here, and his intellect trained in the common schools. Notwithstanding
his limited educational opportunities, Mr. Colby is a gentleman of more
than ordinary acquirements. For many years he owned and tilled a farm in
the town of Lake, which he sold in 1883. For some time his winters were
spent in mercantile pursuits in the city, and in 1881 he removed thither.
For six years he was employed as drygoods salesman by C. F. Rogers, and
subsequently by C. F. Young. He was two years clerk in the Merchant's
Hotel. He has always been a republican, and is a member of the Odd-Fellows
lodge and encampment here. January 19, 1881, he was united in marriage to
Miss Alice, daughter of John Disney, one of the pioneers of Gillford
township, this county. To this union has been given a daughter, now
(March, 1884) one and one-half years of age.
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