OBITUARIES: Sarah (Mock) Colbert; 6 Nov 1896. Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Ellis Michaels. ************************************************ Copyright 2003. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ Sarah (Mock) Colbert Johnstown Weekly Tribune 6 Nov 1896 Page 5 Mrs. Charles Colbert, [Sarah "Sadie" MOCK-ed.] a former resident of this city, died on Sunday morning at Homestead, at which place she moved with her husband and family from Westmont about two years ago. Three weeks ago Mrs. Colbert gave birth to a child and shortly afterward she was attacked with typhoid fever, which caused her death. Deceased was about forty years of age and was a native of Conemaugh. Beside her husband, she leaves six children -- Bertha, aged twelve; Ida, aged ten; Webster, aged eight; Robert, aged six; Harry, aged four, and an infant three weeks old. She is also survived by three sisters and one brother -- Mrs. Jerry Crowley, of Locust street; Mrs. James Smith, of Napoleon street, and Mrs. Jacob Gaston and Mr. William Mock, of Conemaugh. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, interment being made at Homestead.