GATES, Elizabeth (Tift) 1858-1944

GATES, TIFT, RANKIN, REIS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/10/2011 at 19:23:21

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Mrs. George W. Gates, age 85, a long-time resident of Marble Rock, died at her home in Des Moines and was buried in Hillside Cemetery at Marble Rock Saturday.

Formerly Elizabeth Tift, Mrs. Gates was the daughter of R.C. and Margaret (Rankin) Tift and married George W. Gates in 1882. They had one daughter, Leila, now Mrs. Raymond Reis of Des Moines. Also surviving are one grandson, George Reis, one granddaughter, Mrs. Wendell Lisle of Gutherie Center, and one great-granddaughter.

[Iowa Recorder, Green, Iowa, Wednesday, February 2, 1944]

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Hillside Cemetery listing information:

Gates, Elizabeth M. 1858 -- 1944