GILCHRIST, George W. 1847 - 1911

GILCHRIST, DONALDSON, KING, MESSER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/15/2023 at 21:53:05

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, January 26, 1911
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --George GILCHRIST is reported seriously ill with an attack of pneumonia at his home on South Fourth street. Relatives have been summoned to his bedside. ...

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"The Fairfield Weekly Journal"
Friday, January 27, 1911
Page 2, Column 2

GEO. GILCHRIST DIED TODAY

Well Known Resident Succumbs to Pneumonia This Morning.

George GILCHRIST, a well known resident of Fairfield died at one o'clock this morning at his home on South Fourth street. Death was due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering only a few days. He had been in poor health for the past nine years, previous to which time he had been actively engaged as a contractor and builder.

Mr. GILCHRIST was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GILCHRIST and was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., July 28, 1847. Thirty nine years ago he came to Birmingham, Iowa, and has lived in or near Fairfield with the exception of a short time spent in Missouri in the early '70's. He is survived by three brothers and one sister. They are Archibald GILCHRIST, Fairfield; David GILCHRST (sic) Birmingham, John GILCHRIST, Cochran's Mills, Pa.; and Mrs. Sarah BAILEY, Fairfield.

George GILCHRIST married Miss Katherine DONALDSON near Fairfield on January 25, 1871, and his death therefore followed closely on the /fortieth anniversary of the wed-/ (note: text between slashes is printed inverted) ding. The children are Charles D. and Harry A., both of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. George KING and Mrs. A. H. MESSER of Farifield.

He was a member of the Presbyterian church, his parents having been Scotch Presbyterians and prominent in church affairs.

The funeral will be held from his late residence at 2:30 Saturday afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. W. W. Montgomery. Burial will be at Evergreen cemetery.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, January 27, 1911
Front Page, Column 1

George GILCHRIST Dead.

George GILCHRIST, a well known contractor, died at his home in this city early this morning. He had been ill for several years.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, January 30, 1911
Page 3, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during our recent bereavement in the death of husband and father.

Mrs. Geo. GILCHRIST and Children.
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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, February 1, 1911
Front Page, Column 1

George GILCHRIST Died Last Friday

George GILCHRIST, a well known resident of Fairfield died at one o'clock Friday morn at his home on South Fourth street. Death was due to pneumonia from which he had been suffering only a few days. He had been in poor health for the past nine years, previous to which time he had been actively engaged as a contractor and builder.

Mr. GILCHRIST was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GILCHRIST and was born in Westmoreland county, Pa., July 28, 1847. Thirty nine years ago he came to Birmingham, Iowa, and has lived in or near Fairfield with the exception of a short time spent in Missouri in the early '70's. He is survived by three brothers and one sister. They are Archibald GILCHRIST, Fairfield; David GILCHRST (sic) Birmingham, John GILCHRIST, Cochran's Mills, Pa.; and Mrs. Sarah BAILEY, Fairfield.

George GILCHRIST married Miss Katherine DONALDSON near Fairfield on January 25, 1871, and his death therefore followed closely on the /fortieth anniversary of the wed-/ (sic - text between slashes printed inverted) ding. The children are Charles D. and Harry A., both of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. George KING and Mrs. A. H. MESSER of Fairfield.

He was a member of the Presbyterian church, his parents having been Scotch Presbyterians and prominent in church affairs.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.056. Wife Katherine died in 1920 and was buried with him.