Rosa Colton

COLTON, MORGAN, SWAILES

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Date: 10/7/2018 at 14:56:50

Columbus Gazette, February 28, 1935

Mrs. Thomas Colton, 74, of Columbus Junction, lifelong resident of Louisa county, died at her home at 5:15 p.m. Sunday. She had been bedfast for the past week suffering from asthma and influenza.

Mrs. Colton resided on the same farm in Louisa county for 55 years and was born on a farm in Washington county, four miles from her late home, Nov. 12, 1860. Her maiden name was Miss Rosa Morgan. Her husband, Thomas Colton, died June 4, 1929.

The following children survive: Mrs. Eva Swailes of Nichols, Ed at home, Mary and James of Columbus Junction and Lee of Haskins, Ia. Ten grandchildren and a brother, John, Haskins, also survive.

Funeral rites were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Catholic church in Columbus Junction, conducted by the Rev. Father Paul Moore of the Nichols church. Burial was in the Columbus City cemetery.