Gage, Francis 183? - 1903

GAGE, SCHOPP, BALDWIN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 1/24/2014 at 02:35:46

Elgin Echo, Thur., 10 Dec. 1903.

After a long and lingering illness with heart trouble, Francis Gage died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Orlando Schopp, in this city, Monday morning, Dec. 7, 1903, at 8:40 o'clock. Deceased for some time past has made his home with his daughter and during his last sickness, which has extended over a period of months, he has had careful and tender nursing. His ailment was of an acute nature, but would permit him to be out and about town at times, visiting friends.

With each successive attack his chances for remaining on this earth grew less, until it became apparent to all that death would soon claimed him. The last attack of the disease, which made him bedfast some weeks prior to his death was more severe than its predecessors and culminated in his demise on the above date.

Mr. Gage was a well-known citizen having resided in this vicinity for many years. He was born at Auburn, New York, and was at the time of his death 70 years, 11 months and 15 days old. All his life he has been a hard-working and honest man and leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and five children, three boys and two daughters, namely, Arthur, Francis and Alfred Gage; and Mesdames Orlando Schopp and John Baldwin, besides friends.

Funeral services will be held from the German Baptist church Friday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock.

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