OBITUARIES: George A. Colbert; 11 & 16 Jan 1933.

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Johnstown Tribune  
11 Jan 1933

FIRE CAPTAIN, ILL A LONG TIME, DIES AT LEE HOSPITAL

George A. Colbert, 45, Succumbs Following Recent Major Operation

WAS WIDELY KNOWN

	Capt. George A. Colbert, aged 45 years, a well-known local 
fireman, died at 8 o'clock last evening at Lee Hospital, where 
he had been a patient for the last six weeks. Captain Colbert, 
who was stationed at Engine Company No. 8, Franklin street, 
underwent a major operation five weeks ago and for a time was 
believed on the road to recovery, but complications developed 
which caused a relapse last week, since which time a marked 
decline was noted in his condition. The deceased was well known 
by a host of acquaintances, especially the firemen, as "Toots" 
Colbert.

	The death of Captain Colbert makes the third in the Colbert 
family within the last few weeks. C.S. Hess, an uncle of John 
Wesley Colbert, father of Captain Colbert, died in Morrellville 
on December 17, and Richard Colbert, an Oakhurst school boy, a 
nephew of Captain Colbert, died a week later.

	George A. Colbert was born in Coopersdale on November 5, 
1887, a son of John Wesley and Martha (Hagins) Colbert, now 
residing at 167 D street, Morrellville. In addition to his 
parents he is survived by a brother, Newton Colbert, of Lorain, 
O., and two sisters, Mrs. Ling, wife of the Rev. R.H. Ling, 
pastor of the Homer City Methodist Church, and Miss Nancy 
Colbert, at home.

	About 20 years ago George Colbert joined the fire 
department and was stationed for some years at the Morrellville 
fire house. He served for a long time under former Chief Logan 
Keller before leaving the department for about five years. He 
was reappointed to the fire fighting forces January 27, 1920, 
and for the last eight years had been a captain. Before being 
placed in charge of the Eighth Ward company, George Colbert was 
stationed at Engine Company No. 5, Fairfield avenue, and No. 6, 
Railroad street. Captain Colbert was a member of the Jr. 
O.U.A.M. and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He held membership 
in the Franklin-street M.E. Church and the Vincent Bible Class.

	Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday 
afternoon at the Colbert residence by the Rev. C.P. Salladay, 
pastor of Calvary M.E. Church. Interment will be in the 
Grandview Cemetery, with six members of the fire department 
serving.


Johnstown Tribune
16 Jan 1933

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR CAPT. COLBERT

Large Attendance at Last Rites Held on Friday for Local Fireman

	Funeral services for Capt. George Colbert, local fireman, 
who died Tuesday evening at Lee Homeopathic Hospital, were held 
Friday afternoon at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley 
Colbert, 167 D street, Morrellville, parents of the deceased, 
and were largely attended. A delegation of 40 firemen attended 
the services in a body along with the six pallbearers, also 
firemen, and formed in open file as the body was carried from 
the house to the funeral car.

	These relatives and friends were here from out of the city 
for the services: The Rev. and Mrs. R.H. Ling, of Homer City; 
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Colbert and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walters, of 
Lorain, O., and Mr. and Mrs. William Snyder, Misses Verna and 
Mamie Snyder, Mrs. Blair Johnson, and Fred and Oscar Snyder, all 
of Tyrone.

	The services were in charge of the Rev. C.P. Salladay, 
pastor of Calvary M.E. Church, assisted by the Rev. Wayne Patch, 
formerly of Morrellville, now pastor of the Bolivar M.E. Church. 
Interment was in Grandview Cemetery.