GILLETT, Orlin Hubbard 1844 - 1907

GILLETT, GILLETTE, MOORE, MOWERY, LINES, RIDGWAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/19/2011 at 16:27:39

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, December 25, 1907
Page 6, Column 3

DEATH OF O. H. GILLETTE.

... At his home in Garden Grove, Iowa, Tuesday, Dec. 17.... He was born and raised in Jefferson County and lifed his life here on the farm where he was born, in Polk Township near Packwood, until the spring of 1906, when he removed with his family to Garden Grove.... Aged 63 y. 1 m. 10 days..... In 1867 Mr. GILLETTE was married to Miss Elizabeth MOORE. They were blessed with a family of ten children, seven of whom, with the mother, remain: Flaval of Jefferson, Iowa; Ray, of Packwood; Nevada and Bertha of Garden Grove; Mrs. Ross MOWERY, of Hedrick; Mrs. Whit LINES of Packwood; Mrs. May RIDGWAY, of Jefferson.... The remains were brought here from Garden Grove, Iowa, and the funeral services conducted from the Campbellite church at Abingdon, and interment made in the nearby cemetery in the family lot.....

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: The surname appears as GILLETT on gravestones, but GILLETTE in this obituary.