GILCHRIST, Archibald 1837 - 1916

GILCHRIST, CLENDENIN, MCNEW, BAILEY

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Date: 8/26/2006 at 09:25:56

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, February 5, 1916
Page 2, Column 2

ARCHIBALD GILCHRIST PASSED AWAY TODAY

Archibald GILCHRIST, one of the most highly respected residents of this city passed away this morning at four o'clock at his home on East Adams street after being suddenly stricken with heart failure. Mr. GILCHRIST had been in very poor health for the past year.

Mr. GILCHRIST was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Jan. 1st, 1837, and was the son of Joseph and Eliza GILCHRIST. In 1869, the family moved to Greenwood, Jackson county, Mo., and five years later moved to Fairfield where Mr. GILCHRIST has since resided.

In 1861, at West Newton, Penn., he was united in marriage to Miss Mary CLENDENIN who is left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. T. F. McNEW of this city, and one sister and two brothers, Mrs .Sarah (sic) BAILEY of this city, David GILCHRIST of near Libertyville and John GILCHRIST of Cochran Mills, Penn.

Mr. GILCHRIST has long been a member of the United Presbyterian church and is one of the Elders of the church. He followed the occupation of carpenter and cabinet maker and for many years was one of the principal contractors of the city. He was a man who was liked by every one and his death will be learned with regret by many friends.

The funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence in charge of Rev. E. G. McKibben and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, February 11, 1916
Page 4, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. John McNEW of Polo, Mo., has returned home after being called here by the death of Archibald GILCHRIST and after a short visit at the home of her son T. F. McNEW. ...

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"Lockridge Herald"
Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA
Friday, February 11, 1916

OBITUARY

Archibald GILCHRIST, one of the most highly respected residents of Fairfield died Saturday morning at four o'clock at his home on East Adams street after being suddenly stricken with heart failure. Mr. GILCHRIST had been in very poor health for the past year.

Mr. GILCHRIST was born in Westmoreland county, Penn., Jan. 1st, 1837, and was the son of Joseph and Eliza GILCHRIST. In 1809, the family moved to Greenwood, Jackson county, Mo., and five years later moved to Fairfield where Mr. GILCHRIST has since resided.

In 1861 at West Newton, Penn., he was united in marriage to Miss Mary CLENDENIN who is left to mourn his loss. He is also survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. T.F. McNEW of this city, and one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Sarah BAILEY of this city, David GILCHRIST of near Libertyville and John GILCHRIST of Cochran Mills, Penn.

Mr. GILCHRIST has long been a member of the United Presbyterian church and is one of the Elders of the church. He followed the occupation of carpenter and cabinet maker and for many years was one of the principal contractors of the city. He was a man who was liked by every one and his death will be learned with regret by many friends.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, February 14, 1916
Page 4, Column 3

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson county, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:--

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Archibald GILCHRIST, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County and that February 19th, A D., 1916, at nine o'clock a.m., it being the 18th day of the January term, 1916, of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of February, 1916.

George M. Ball,
Clerk of the District Court.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, February 22, 1916
Page 2, Column 4

MANY PROBATE MATTERS DISPOSED OF

... Last will of Archibald GILCHRIST. Mary M .GILCHRIST (sic) appointed executrix without bond as provided. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.371 with second wife Mary, who died the following year.