OBIT: David Franklin COLBERT, 1918, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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DAVID F. COLBERT,

Of 207 East Crawford avenue, died at 3.45 yesterday afternoon. He was 
born in March, 1884. Mr. Colbert is survived by his wife and six 
children, Helen, Ruth, Paul, Clair, DeWight and David, all at home. He 
is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Emma Colbert of the East End, and 
four brothers, Calvin of Barnesboro, Scott of Hollidaysburg, Arthur of 
this city and Elvin of the East End. He was employed as a brakeman in 
the Altoona shop yard. He was a member of the First Church of God, and 
was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, No. 174, and the 
P.R.R. relief. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 
3 o'clock with services in the First Church of God. The pastor, Rev. 
Charles F. Reitzel, will be in charge. Interment will be made in Rose 
Hill cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, February 7, 1918