GAGE, Horace 1834-1906

GAGE, STONE

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/29/2013 at 12:37:07

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Horace Gage, one of the best known men in Mason City and in northern Iowa, died at his home Monday morning.

[Adams County Free Press, Wednesday, November 14, 1906, Corning, Iowa]

Note: It was actually the previous Monday, 11-5-1906

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H. Gage, Mayor of Nora Springs, was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts, February 20, 1822 [actually 1834], a son of Nathan Gage, likewise a native of the Bay State. His grandfather, Silas Gage, emigrated from Scotland to America when a mere boy, and his descendants are now among the prominent respected citizens of various States.

The subject of this memoir was reared on a farm, and his educational advantages were those of the common schools. At the age of fourteen he became self-supporting, purchasing a stock of tinware, which he peddled three years, then ran a wholesale cigar and confectionery wagon three years. He spent two years as collector for T. New & Co., stove dealers, in Keene, N.H..

In 1852 he married Nancy E. Stone, of that place. Four children have blessed their union, Henry S., Warren H., Frank H. and Mary E. After his marriage in 1854, Mr. Gage moved to Madison, Wisconsin, thence to Steven's Point in 1856.

One year later he located in Howard County, Iowa, where he engaged in farming and the mercantile and stock business until the fall of 1867, when he became a resident of Nora Springs. He has been instrumental in building up the town, and has always been foremost in any enterprise that promised progression to her interests. He always takes an active interest in educational matters and has been a member of the School Board for six years.

He has served acceptably as Mayor for the past five years; he helped to organize the Masonic Lodge of this place, and is also a member of the I.O.O.F. fraternity. During the first years of his residence here Mr. Gage engaged in the mercantile, grain and banking business, but of late has attended to the management of his farms, five in number, and loaning his money. Though coming to this country in limited circumstances he has by indomitable will and determination to succeed surmounted many obstacles, and today he ranks with the wealthy and influential citizens of Floyd County.

History of Floyd County, Iowa - 1882
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#3: NOTES--

Horace Gage (1834-1906)

Born: 20 FEB 1834
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Died: 5 NOV 1906

Buried: Rock Grove Township Cemetery, Nora Springs, Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa

Wife:
Nancy Elizabeth Stone Gage (1835-1916)

Children:
Henry S. Gage (1854-1890)
Frank H. Gage (1858-1935)
Warren F. Gage (1858-1938)

(Credit: DM Scott)
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Photo of Horace, from History of Floyd County, 1882.

Floyd Obituaries maintained by LaVern Velau.
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