Mrs. Margaret Colton of Freehold, widow of Karan Colton, died on Tuesday of last week, aged 63 years. Death was caused by dropsy, with which she had been sick a month. She was born in County Limerick, Ireland, and came to this country about 35 years age. She leaves three daughters. They are Mrs. Dennis Carey and Misses Julia and Annie Colton, all of whom live at Freehold.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, May 24, 1899

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