Shelby  County  Indiana
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Colclasier / Colglazier


A Greenfield, Indiana, Newspaper
November, 2000
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          Virginia B. Colclazier, aged 78, a long time resident of Greenfield, Indiana died at her home on November 19, 2000. She was born January 31, 1922 in Greenfield, Indiana, the child of  Ralph Boots and Ruth (Gorman) Boots neither of whom survive.
          She had been a school bus driver for Greenfield Central School from 1976-1993 when she retired.  Prior to driving a bus for the school she had been a manager of the Allstate Insurance Company in Indianapolis cafeteria.
          She was a member of the lst Church of God of Greenfield and a former Trustee, Secretary and Treasurer of that Church.  Ms. Colclazier volunteered for many years for "Clothe a Child" in Indianapolis.
          She was married when 16 years old.  She is survived by her husband  Robert Colclazier  to whom she was married June 14, 1937; her son  Jeff Colclazier  of Greenfield; daughters  Barbara Barnes  of Key and  Ginger McKee  of Greenfield; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
          She was preceded in death by granddaughter  Amy McKee-Everett; sister  Alice Jean Keltsch; brothers  George and Gorman Boots; and son  David Colclazier.
          Her funeral will be held Wednesday November 22, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pasco Memorial Mortuary.  Calling will be held 4-9 Tuesday November 21, 2000 at Pascos with burial at Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.
From Obituary Central, maintained by Bill Cribbs


The  Shelbyville  News
Saturday, January 4, 1964
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MR.  COLCLAZIER
DIES  AT  HOME
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          Estell Colclazier,  73, died at 1:00 a.m. today at this home in Greenfield.  He had been ill for several months.  Mr. Colclazier was born in Shelby County, a son of  Hiram and  Angeline (Hill) Colclazier.  His wife,  Inez,  survives with three children,  Mrs. Ruth Neal,  of Columbus R.R. 7,  Mrs. Dale Ferris  of North Vernon R.R. 5, and  Mrs. Sarah Hogue  of Florida.
          Also surviving are two sisters,  Mrs. Edgar Ridlen  of Fountaintown R.R. 1,  Mrs. Russell Cushman,  of Fortville R.R. 1; two brothers,  Roy of Greenfield R.R. 4, and  Jacob Colclazier  of Greenfield R.R. 1.  There are four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
          Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Pasco Memorial Mortuary at Greenfield.  Burial will be in the Liberty Cemetery in Shelby County.  Friends may call at the mortuary after 7:00 p.m. today.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Jeri Smith


The  Shelbyville  Republican
Saturday April 25, 1936
Page 1 column 5
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SISTER  OF  MORRISTOWN  WOMAN
PASSES  AWAY
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          Mrs. Angeline Colclazier of Greenfield, twin sister of Mrs. Adeline Heck of Morristown, died Friday at her home following a year’s illness.  She was born in Shelby county and was at the time of death 75 years old.
          Survivors besides the sister are the husband, Hiram Colclazier; six children,  Albert,  Roy  and  Jacob Colclazier,  Mrs. Edgar Ridlin  and  Mrs. W. S. Calhoun, all of Greenfield and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the late home.  The Rev. John C. Clawson will officiate and burial will be in the Liberty cemetery north of this city.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Bob McKenzie


The  Greenfield  Daily  Republican
Friday, February 13, 1920
Page 1 column 2
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DEATH  OF  MRS.  COLCLAZIER
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\ Elderly Lady Who Lived with Her
Son in This City
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          Mrs. Elizabeth Colclazier  died yesterday evening at the home of her son,  Moses Williams,  on West Main street in this city.  She is survived by four children.
          Funeral services will be conducted Saturday morning at the residence by the  Rev. H. S. Nickerson  and interment in Park cemetery in charge of F. R. Lynam.  Mrs. Colclazier was a widow 76 years old.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Jeri Smith


The  Shelbyville  Democrat
Friday, February 13, 1920
Page 1 column 3
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AGED  WOMAN  CALLED
TO  REWARD  THURSDAY
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Native of Shelby County And Well Known
To Many Persons In Shelbyville
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          Mrs. Elizabeth (Stewart) Colclazier, aged 77 years, mother of  Mrs. J. J. [ Nora] Riser, of west Franklin street, and a former resident of Shelbyville, died Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of her son, Moses Williams, in Greenfield, Indiana, where she had been ill since the holidays with a complication of diseases.  She was a native of Shelby county and well known in the community.
          Until last spring, Mrs. Colclazier resided here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Riser.  Her health had been very good until Christmas when she became ill while on a visit with her sister.  She was born and reared in Shelby county and her death causes sadness to the many people with whom she had always been associated, for she was a woman of excellent qualities and character.
          Surviving her are the daughters, Mrs. Riser, and  Mrs. [Alice] Frank Means, of this county, and one residing in California [Stella], and three sons, Moses Williams, at whose home she died;  [William] Amos Williams, of Missouri, and  Samuel Williams, of Texas. There is also one sister, Mrs. Anna Jonas, of Fairland, and her brother, John Stewart, of near Fairland.
          Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock in Greenfield and the burial will be made in the cemetery there.
Contributed by  Barb Huff  for Deborah
Notes from cemetery records:
Elizabeth W. Colclazier is buried in OPC 1 Lot 113 Grave 3 of Park Cemetery.
She was 78 years of age when she died.
Date of Service:  2/11/1920
Date of Birth:  not given
Date of Death:  2/12/1920
Funeral Dir:  Lynam Fuenral Home - Greenfield
Place of Death:  Greenfield, IN

The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
November 12, 1915
Page 4
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DEATHS  IN  INDIANA.
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          SHELBYVILLE -- Mrs. Charlotte Colclasier,  73 years old, is dead in VanBuren Township.  Her husband, John Colclasier, survives.
Contributed by Virginia Latta Curulla


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Tuesday October 24, 1899
Page 1 column 5
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DROPPED  DEAD
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George W. Colclazier, of VanBuren Township,
Dies Suddenly
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          Yesterday while George W. Colclazier, a well-known resident of VanBuren township, was engaged in carrying on a public sale, he dropped dead.  He was nearly 70 years old, and was a veteran of the civil war in General Benjamin Harrison’s regiment.  He leaves a family, and held the office of Constable of VanBuren township at the time of his death.
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The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday October 27, 1899
Page 4 column 4
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          George W. Colclazier, of VanBuren township, dropped dead Monday while looking after a public sale on his farm.  Mr. Colclazier was well known in his neighborhood and was considered a good citizen.  Heart disease was the cause.
Contributed by  Barb Huff  for Deborah
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Indiana  State  Journal
 October 25, 1899
Page 5 
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MORRISTOWN, Ind., Oct. 23.-- George W. Colclazier,  a constable in Van Buren township, dropped dead to-day while carrying on a sale.  He was nearly seventy years old, and was a veteran of the civil war in General Benjamin Harrison's regiment.
Submitted anonymously

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