The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-07
Death of Warren Colby.

Warren Colby of Bingham, senior
member of the firm, Colby & Preble,
died at his home, April Both, after
painful illness of several months.
Mr.. Colby was born in Embden, Maine
March 10Th, 1926, and was the third son
of the late Hartley and Sarah Colby.
He married Miss Julia Caroline Young
of Bingham, Aug. 81, lS53 TO this
union were born two daughters, Lephe,
the elder. now Mrs. F. Il. Preble, and
Julia c.. who died in infancy. Mrs.
Colby died March Is, 1853, and Mr..
Colby was married the second time to
Miss Mary Dinsmore, April 6, 1861.
To them were born a daughter and son,
the daughter, Nellie NJ, dying at the
age of four years; the sou, f. ii. Colby,
has always resided with his parents, and
is his fathers representative in the bust
ness, numbering and trading, which Mr.
Colby carried on successfully for many
years. He also leaves two grand
daughters, md two brothers, Calvin
Colby of Bingham and Joel of Duluth,
MINI.
Mr.. Colby made two trips to Califor-
MIA in the tifties. Upon his return he
was employed as manager of extensive
numbering operations by A, Il p. Coburn,
remaining with them ID years. lie
also was employed in the same capacity
by E. j. 81 q. w. Lawrence seven years.
He was in trade for short time with
w. 7. Baker who resides in Illinois.
Eighteen years ago he entered into
partnership with his son-in-law F. II.
Preble, and during this time the COM
pany has carried on large and success
full business in numbering, trading, and
for the years past, has had charge of
lOg-driving on the kennebee. from the
Forks to SkOwhegan, for the kennebec
Log-driving Company.
Mr.. Colby was a member of the Ma
sonic order. being made mason in
North Arson in 1853, remaining a
member of North Star Lodge until
Bingham Lodge was instituted in 1893
when his membership was transferred
to that organization.
MIR. Colby's grandfather was soldier
of the Revolution and his father of the
war of 1872. He was himself drafted
for the late war but furnished an accept
able substitute. He was man with
very strong affection for family and
home, and devoted husband aud father
will be sadly missed and mournei by
those who have watched him through
the loosing battle with disease and
death. A sagacous, honorable business
man, and public-spirited citizen, his
death is a severe loss to his town.
Mr.. Colby was a man of strong con
stitution and good health until recent
years. About three months ago, finding
himself in failing health, he went to the
Maine General Hospital at Portland for
treatment, for what proved to be rose
cancer of very malignant form. After
undergoing two operations, he returned
home. and since that time, until death
released him from suffering, he was con-
fined To his bed.
The funeral services were held at the
new church, Saturday afternoon, May
ID, attended by a large concourse of
friends and neighbors, and the Masonic
Lodge in body and the impressive
burial service of the order was conduct
ed at the church and cemetery. the otli-
ciating clergyman being Rev. j. C..
Gregory. brother mason, and personal
friend of the deceased Masons, to the
number of fifty, were present represent
ing the towns of Solon, Concord, Cara
funk, The Forks, bingham and Moscow.