This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Crosby Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1203/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Portsmouth Herald Portsmouth, New Hampshire Tuesday, Jan 20, 1942 Double Funeral For Father, Daughter Hillsborough--Double funeral services will be held tomorrow for Frank Blood Crosby and his daughter, Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Colby, who died within a few hours of each other last Sunday [18 Jan 1942]. Mrs. Colby had been ill for some time at the home of her sister in Worcester, Mass. Mr. Crosby died in Concord. He is survived by six sons: Warren, Robert, Edward, Everett, Merrick and George Crosby; and two daughters, Mrs Grace Hare and Mrs. Jessie Delano. Mrs. Colby is survived by her husband, Burton Scott Colby, six brothers and two sisters. [23 Sept 1889 - 18 Jan 1942] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.