GAGE, Florence Nightingale 1869 - 1939

GAGE, CORRY, DONALD, NOBLE, BURDEN, PEDRICK, SCOTT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/30/2022 at 15:22:44

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, September 26, 1939
Front Page, Column 4

MRS. C. H. GAGE PASSED AWAY LAST EVENING
Services Thursday; had been in failing health over a year

Mrs. Charles H. GAGE, a resident of this city since 1884 passed away at her home at 305 West Broadway Monday at 10:30 p.m.

She had been in failing health for more than a year, but lately failed so rapidly that her death was not unexpected by those that had been with her during her last days.

She was born on a farm east of Birmingham, July 1st, 1869, her maiden name being Florence Nightingale CORRY. At the age of three she came with her parents to Fairfield. Soon afterward the family moved to the Richwoods neighborhood, later moving to a farm two miles north of this city.

It was in the spring of 1884 that the family decided to return to Fairfield locating at 1007 West Burlington St. Florence enrolled in High school in September and took part in all the school activities. She was honored by being sent to the first State Declamatory contest held in Des Moines in 1886. While attending Parsons college she won several prizes in declamatory and oratorical contests.

She joined the Presbyterian church early in life but later transferred her membership to the Congregational church.

April 6, 1893 she was married to Charles H. GAGES (sic) and has lived in this city continuously until the present time.

Funeral services will be held at the Murray Funeral Home Thursday at 2:30 p.m.

She is survived by her husband and one half sister, Mrs. Martha DONALD of Seymour and several nieces and nephews.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, September 29, 1939
Page TWO, Column 7

Many From Out-Of-Town Attend GAGE Funeral

Mrs. Martha DONALD of Seymour, sister of the late Mrs. Charles H. GAGE, attended the funeral services held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Murray Funeral Home. Other relatives who attended were James W. DONALD of Seymour, Mrs. G. W. NOBLE, Promise City; Mr. and Mrs. Fred BURDEN, Pulaski; Mrs. Clarence PEDRICK, Douds; Mr. and Mrs. Earl SCOTT and Clarence BURDEN, Birmingham.

Mrs. Grace Punton of Kansas City, a life long friend of Mrs. GAGE was also present.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 3, 1939
Page SIX, Column 4

... Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Laughlin attended the funeral of Mrs C. H. GAGE, which was held in Fairfield Thursday afternoon.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 10, 1939
Page THREE, Columns 5 and 6

OBITUARY

MRS. CHARLES H. GAGE

Florence Nightingale CORRY, daughter of William and Eleanor CORRY, was born on a farm five miles east of Birmingham, Iowa, on July 1, 1869. When she was three years old she came with her parents to Fairfield. The family soon decided to move to the country, locating in the Richwoods neighborhood. They later moved to a farm two miles north of this city.

In March, 1884, they left the farm and purchased an improved five acre tract on West Burlington street in Fairfield. Opportunities for schooling were ideal at this time, and Florence enrolled as a student in the old Franklin school, where she soon made many friends. She took a prominent part in the things that make life worth while, making the most of her opportunities, and by diligent study winning many honors.

While in school she met Charles H. GAGE. They were married in the CORRY home April 6, 1893. Their honeymoon was spent at the World's Fair, which was being held in Chicago at that time.

In 1897 they bought the home at 306 West Broadway, this place having been purchased by Mr. GAGE's grandfather, E. S. GAGE, in 1851.

Mrs. GAGE joined the Presbyterian Church while attending Parsons college, but after her marriage transferred her membership to the Congregational church, where she was a faithful worker until the building was destroyed by fire in 1910. She has been a member of Chapter C, P. E. O. since 1894, always attending its meetings when she was able to do so.

On Monday, September 25, 1939 she left us to meet her Maker above. Funeral services were held at the Murray Funeral Home Thursday, September 28, A. K. Harper conducting the services. The appropriate music and beautiful floral offerings lent added impressiveness. The body was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery.

Her passing was a great shock to her relatives and friends who had until lately seen her so well and strong. She was loved by those who knew her best for her sterling qualities of mind and heart. A devoted wife in every way and a true helpmate, her chief interests centered in her home. She was a woman of refinement, fond of music and flowers, always happy in her work, yet interested in all good things in the community.

Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss one half-sister, Mrs. Martha DONALD, several nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. To her bereaved husband the voice of sympathy and the hand of help will be extended by all who know him.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDof17-020. Husband Charles Herbert GAGE died in 1957 and was buried with her.