OBIT: Elmira A. (BLACK) COLBERT, 1937, Duncansville, Blair County, PA

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MRS. ELMIRA COLBERT

Widow of Isaiah Colbert, died on Saturday morning at 9.50 o'clock at 
her home, 515 Second avenue, Duncansville, after an illness of seven 
weeks. She was a daughter of Adam and Mary (Traxler) Black, both 
deceased, and was born on Nov. 6, 1870, at Greenwood Furnace, 
Huntingdon county. More than forty years ago she was united in marriage 
with Isaiah Colbert, the ceremony taking place in Williamsburg, and 
shortly afterwards she became a resident of Duncansville residing there 
ever since. Mr. Colbert preceded her in death on July 20, 1919. She 
leaves four sisters, Mrs. Olive Gibboney of Cresson, Mrs. Arminta 
Stewart of Altoona, Mrs. Etta Shipe of Juniata and Mrs. Mary Andrews of 
Hollidaysburg. Two brothers, John and Glenn Black, predeceased her. 
Soon after moving to Duncansville she became affiliated with the Hicks 
Memorial Methodist church and was one of its most faithful members. She 
was also a member of several of the women's organizations of the church 
and Pride of Blair temple, No. 55, Ladies of the Golden Eagle of 
Duncansville. Burial was made in Carson Valley cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, July 19, 1937