GILLETTE, Harold Webster 1877-1941

GILLETTE, BAMFORD, TIBBETTS, EMERSON, RICE

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 5/12/2012 at 12:54:35

Harold Webster “Harry” Gillette – June 29, 1877 – April 28, 1941

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FORMER RESIDENT OF OSAE DIES AT 62

Osage – The body of Harry Gillette, 62, was being brought to Champion Funeral Home, Osage, from Fargo, North Dakota, Tuesday where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.

He was a former resident of Mitchell community.

Surviving are his widow and five children at Fargo and a sister, Mrs. Orin Tibbetts of Mitchell.

Interment will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Mason City Globe Gazette, April 29, 1941

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Harold Webster “Harry” Gillette was born June 29, 1877 in Iowa, the son of Dea Gillette and Elizabeth (Emerson) Gillette.

He married Marion Bamford, the daughter of John Bamford and Cara (Rice) Bamford. They had 5 children; Elizabeth; Cara; Harold; Gordon and Harriet.

Harold and Marion are buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Mitchel, Iowa

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WWI Draft Registration: September 12, 1918

Harold Webster Gillette age 41, living in Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota; born June 29, 1877; chief train dispatcher for APRR; married; wife Marion Bamford Gillette, same address