H. F. COLWELL, postmaster at Harrisville, is a native of Addison, N.Y., and 
a brother of B.S. and G.L Colwell.  He came to Harrisville in the Spring of 
1880, and succeeded L.H. HIGGINS as postmaster in June of the same year.  He 
also has charge of the telegraph and express offices.  He was married
October 16, 1867, at Scottsville, N.Y., to Rosalie E. Hooper.  While on a 
visit to her home, during the past Winter, she was taken ill, and died 
February 9, 1883.	

(Bibliography:  “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with 
Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 
1883, Chicago, Page 277)