Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-12-23
/. MRS. MARY coLoMEY.

4 Mary HUTCHINSON, daughter VI
Adam and Betsey Hutchinson, was
born in Lichfteld. Maine, on Febru-
ary 18th, 1884. She. lived there until
her young womanhood when she NOV
ed with her parents to Watick, Mass.
There, on July 4, 1858, she was mar
ried to Levi F. Colomey, and for
over forty-eight years they walked
in life together, until on September
Is. 1901, he was taken by death.
Five children were born to them, two
sons and three daughters. Two Of
them. Charles b.. at the age of six.
teen, and Anna May, three years old,
prepeded their mother in death. The
three living to mourn the loss Of a
sbvinE and devoted mother are: Her
bert Erwin, Of Fredonia. KAN; Mrs.
Sadie. "a. Thompson Of Lamont, 10;
wa: ana Mrs: Henrietta sherwin4sof
ssycamore. Kansas. Soon after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Colomey NOV
ed to near Pennington, New Hamp-
shire, and lived there four years on
his fathers farm. 4, ID. T55 Y; \ s>F
H Returning. to Massachusetts, and
residing there some time they heard
the call OF the west and IN 1867 they
came to Earlvilte. Iowa, and lived on
. farm near that place for four years.
From then until the death of >, Mr.
Colomey they lived in various plac-
es In Delaware and Buchanan coun-
ties, as the necessities of his busi-
ness-that OF a shoemaker, demand
ed. Since the death of her husband
Mrs. Colomey has resided with
her, daughter, Mrs. Sadie. Thompson,
II Lamont. Iowa. Last Friday even;
ing she. was suddenly stricken with
paralysis, from which she never raj
lied but pas sed away on the next
evening, December 18th, at the
age OF 80. years, 10 months and 8
days She leaves to mourn for her
besides the three children :. before
mentioned, six grandchildren, one sis
ter, Mrs. Emeline Gaslin, of Randolph
Maine, and one brother, VIM. s.. Hut
Crimson, Of Lynn, Mass. Her death
brings a great sorrow to large cir
Gle of friends, who. valued her for
her genuinely womanly virtues and
her loyal friendship. She Was al
ways an energetic woman, glad to
be able to depend on herself and to
help Others To this was added a
I kind heart, fun Of sympathy ready to
lay aside her own interests to min
lister to others in their need. Being
usually well and strong, she found
frequent opportunity to. help her
friends in time of sickness. She had
her share of such work in her own
family. Her father received her
tender care when he was suffering
with paralysis, for nineteen months
! She was most patient under all Cir
cumstances and was never seen to
be angry. In her home where her
last days were spent she was ben
\ edicton, and helpful with the work
& " Tie very AAohicuI WASA 81 1850
with paralysis. Having a keen inter
& est in life and the affairs of each
member OF the family, she was glad
to help each and all as opportunity
offered, and her departure leaves a
very empty place which will never 2,e
filled but with the tenderest memor'
les. 5s, 5..@-. s,ys s..
The funeral services were held on
Tuesday morning, December 22d, at
the home of her daughter, conducted
by Rev s. G. Bretnal' of the Metho-
dist church. and the body was laid
4 to rest in Oakland cemetery at Man
chester beside that of her husband.
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