His sister Mary died in July 1823 , 4 months after he was born .
Colfax 's father contracted tuberculosis and died on October 30 , 1822 , five months before Colfax was born .
father 's sister Mary died in July 1823 , 4 months after he was born .
Colfax 's father contracted tuberculosis and died on October 30 , 1822 , five months before Colfax was born .