Town of Iola
When the town of
Iola
was organized in
January, 1859
Josiah E. Colborn
was one of the founders
who named the town after
Mrs. Colburn
whose given name was
Iola
She and her husband rest here
This tablet is provided by
gifts from school children
of Iola
to record the origin of
the city's name
and as a memorial to
Mr. and Mrs. Colborn
Courtesy hmdb.org
