OBITUARIES: Nancy (Hess) Colbert; 13 Apr 1912.

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Johnstown Tribune 
12 Apr 1912

Nancy (Hess) Colbert

MRS. NANCY COLBERT DIES IN COOPERSDALE

	Mrs. Nancy Hess Colbert, wife of William Colbert, died 
unexpectedly Saturday night [6 April 1912-ed.] at her home in 
Coopersdale, aged 68 years. Mrs. Colbert had been suffering from 
rheumatism for some time, and was sitting in a chair in her room 
when the end came. Her death was due to heart failure. The 
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the 
Cooper avenue M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a 
communicant for many years. Services will be conducted by the 
Rev. James E. Inskeep, with burial in Grandview Cemetery.

	Nancy Hess was born below Perkinsville and was a daughter 
of the late Jacob and Sarah Hess. She was a sister of Mrs. Noah 
Rose, of I street, and Jacob and Campbell Hess, of Morrellville; 
Mrs. Elizabeth Skiles, of D street, and Mrs. Alice Knipple, of 
Moxham. The late Mrs. Alexander Wilson was also a sister. Miss 
Hess and William Colbert were married in this city on January 
12, 1860, by the Rev. S.E. Babcock, then the pastor of the 
Franklin-street M.E. Church. Besides her husband and brothers 
and sisters Mrs. Colbert is survived by these sons and 
daughters: J. W. Colbert, of Fairfield avenue; S. H., of Park 
Avenue; Annie, wife of George P. Warsing, of Cooper avenue; 
Jacob M., of Wood alley; G. S., of Market street; Frank, of 
Pittsburg, and Bertha, wife of James Rice, of Pittsburg.  
Another daughter, Sarah D., wife of S.V. Kunkle, died less than 
a year ago at her home in Coopersdale. Twenty grandchildren and 
two great-grandchildren also survive.