Colvin Funeral Home was established in the 200 block of East Broadway in Princeton by Oliver M. Colvin. Prior to coming to Princeton Mr. Colvin had operated an undertaking establishment in Petersburg, Indiana with a Mr. Harris and a Mr. Brenton.
The funeral establishment was then relocated at 301 S. Main Street and in partnership with A.L. Radcliff. During this period, there were many changes, from the ambulance and hearse being pulled by horses to the motorized coaches in 1917.
Oliver Colvin's oldest son, Frank, was at that time the youngest man to recieve a Funeral Director's licenses in the state of Indiana. He began working with his father at a young age. In fact Frank, Herold, Jack and Joe Colvin all grew up helping their father. When Mr. Radcliff died, Frank Colvin became a partner in the business in 1925 and the firm became Colvin and Son Mortuary.
In 1930, Colvin Funeral Home moved to it's present location at 425 N. Main Street. in 1947 Oliver died and Herold, Joe and Jack Colvin purchased their fathers interest and operated the funeral home with Frank, until Herold retired in 1973, At that time Joseph "Joe" Maxey purchased Herold's interest and the partnership continued until 1977 when the Colvin's retired and the entire business was purchased by the employee's of Colvin's, Joseph "Joe" Maxey, Richard "Rick" Hickrod, Mark Walter and J.B. Wells and the firm became Colvin Fumeral Home, Inc. as we continue a tradition of caring started in 1908 offering professional, yet personal service to the people of this area.