Gillett, William H.

GILLETT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/12/2008 at 23:56:02

Weekly Maquoketa Excelsior
March 12, 1861

DIED.

In this City, at 8 o’clock this morning, of Diphtheria., CARRIE A., youngest child of JOHN H. and ELEANOR C. RICE, aged six months and twenty-five days.

The funeral services will take place at the Congregational Church at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon.

In this city, on the 6th instant, of Scarlet Fever after a short but very severe illness, FRANK W., son of SEWELL A. and RESELINE SHATTUCK, aged 4 years and 10 months.

On the morning of the 4th instant, at his residence in Bloomfield township, Clinton Co., of Consumption, WILLIAM H. GILLETT, aged about 85 years. He leaves a wife and three children, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his death.