Kern County Obituaries

Charles Irving Colby 

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit 
or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations 
desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain 
the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of 
the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to 
their own work.

Source Unknown; 4 Jul 1957

Injuries fatal To Charles Colby
On Tuesday morning July 2nd, Charles Irving Colby fell 40 feet from the 
scaffolding on which he was working at California Portland Cement Company and 
although he was rushed immediately to the Mojave Hospital, he was pronounced dead 
on arrival, death having been instantaneous. He was employed by the Buffnell 
Corp. on a contract job. Inquest was held the following morning at the Sheriffs' 
office in Mojave, with Deputy Sheriff Fidler as the investigator. 
Funeral services for Mr. Colby will be held at 11:00 a.m. this coming Saturday, 
July 6th at the O'Donnell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James C. Thompson
of the Community Congregational Church officiating.
Burial will follow in the Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster. He is survived by his 
wife, three children and two brothers.