The following news article was found among the numerous scrapbooks maintained by Mrs. Bernice (Weiss) Lindley. The newspaper was not named or dated. However, it is known that the writer of the article (Robert "Bob" White) wrote for the Oxford Press (Ohio, Ohio) - which was published every Thursday ... and, from Bob's reference to George's 93rd birthday "next Monday," it follows that this article was published on Thursday, August 27, 1959.
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Columnist Bob White proved to be an astute observer, when he mentioned that Mr. Kolb was doing well in the "battle for life." George Kolb lived to the age of 100 years and one month, when he passed in December of 1966.
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BELOW: George Kolb owned, and lived in this house, located in the southeast corner of the Main Street and North Street intersection, in Darrtown. Google photo, October 2021.
BELOW: The George Kolb farm no longer exists. It was located in the general area of the circle on this image, which highlights the land south of Shollenbarger Road, just west of Darrtown's West Street.
