OBITUARIES: Robert Scott Colbert; 1887.

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Robert Scott Colbert

(probably) Johnstown Tribune
undated clipping

Robert S. Colbert. 

	The above-named decedent was born in Maryland, near 
Hagerstown, in 1809. He was seven years old when he left 
Maryland and went to Virginia. He remained in that State until 
1852, when he moved to Pennsylvania and settled in the vicinity 
of Johnstown, where he resided up to the time of his death, with 
the exception of four years which he and his family spent in 
Blair County. When the Rebellion broke out he took an active 
part on the side of the Union. He moved five or six families 
from Virginia to Pennsylvania, and changed his own residence 
back to Cambria County. He lived at East Conemaugh for about a 
year and then bought a piece of ground from Col. James Cooper, 
within a mile of Coopersdale, and for twenty-one years he 
resided there. Deceased was employed at the Rolling Mill up to 
within five years, although his health was not very good from 
the time the P.R.R. station platform fell, he being one of the 
victims. About three years ago his eyesight began failing. 
Seventeen years ago he united with the Methodist Episcopal 
Church under Rev. Montgomery, and was a consistent member of 
that denomination.

	Mr. Colbert is survived by his wife and three sons and five 
daughters. John and William live in Coopersdale. The other son 
is at home. Mary is the wife of John Herdman and lives in 
Johnstown; Helen is the wife of William Wonderly; Ellen is Mrs. 
John Van and lives in Coopersdale; Kate lives in Blair County 
and is the wife of Samuel Burns. The fifth daughter is at home.

[a second obituary clipping follows]:

	MEMOIR. Brother Robert Scott Colbert passed peacefully to 
his heavenly rest on Friday morning, April 8, [1887] at the 
advanced age of 77 years, 7 months and 7 days. It can scarcely 
be said that he died from any disease but rather that his 
physical strength gradually gave away under the weight of years; 
the earthly house gradually dissolved and his spirit gently 
passed from earth to heaven. Brother Colbert was born near 
Hagerstown, Md. He moved to this State in 1852. For 21 years he 
had lived near Coopersdale where he died. Until five years ago 
he had been employed at the Rolling Mill. In his best year he 
was a man of unusual strength. He received some injury at the 
time of the accident at the P.R.R. station in Johnstown after 
which he was not as rugged as before, about 3 years ago his 
eyesight began to fail and for about a year previous to his 
death he was totally blind. He was received into the Methodist 
Episcopal church 17 years ago by Bro. M.J. Montgomery since 
which time he had been a consistent, God-fearing Christian. He 
is survived by his wife and 8 sons and daughters seven of whom 
live in this vicinity and one in Blair county. The funeral 
services took place on Sunday April 10 at 1:30 P.M. The interment 
at the Dunkard Cemetery, a large concourse of people attending. 
Brother Colbert is the first to fall from our ranks during the 
present pastorate. Some one will be next. May we all be ready for 
the summons home.