OBIT: Benjamin Franklin COLBERT, 1928, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN COLVERT.

An employe of the city highway department, died at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Della Glunt of 505 Bell avenue, at 12.45 o'clock this 
morning. Deceased was born June 27, 1853, at Winchester, Va., and was a 
son of William and Eliza Colvert, both deceased. He was the last of a 
family of seven boys. His wife and two sons preceded him to the grave. 
Surviving are two sons, J. L. and E. C. Colvert, both of Altoona, and 
the daughter, Mrs. Glunt, at whose home he died. He was of the Lutheran 
faith. Funeral services will be conducted at the Glunt home at 2 
o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, October 25, 1928

  The funeral of Benjamin Franklin Colbert, who died at the home of his 
daughter, Mrs. Della Glunt, 505 Bell avenue, Thursday morning, will be 
conducted at the Glunt home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in charge of 
Rev. George N. Lauver. Interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery. 
Mr. Colbert was a former resident of Williamsburg, where he was well 
known.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, October 27, 1928

  We desire in this manner to extend our sincere thanks to our friends 
and neighbors for their kindness during the death of our father B.F. 
Colbert and also for the many beautiful floral tributes, also for the 
use of cars.  

THE CHILDREN.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, October 29, 1928