Obit of William Montgomery Gage ************************************************************************ File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Belinda Clayton USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must contact the submitter or the listed USGenWeb archivist. ************************************************************************ The following is the obit of William Montgomery Gage, the paternal great, great grandfather of Olin Clayton. William M. Gage's great grandfather was Walter Gage, who served as a Private in the Revolutionary War, with the Sate of Vermont, under Captain's Ormsby and Calkins. Walters father, also named William Montgomery Gage, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War with the State's of Massachusetts and Vermont. William M. Gage, 90 Retired Farmer and Business Man, Dies William M. Gage, one of the oldest residents of Nokomis, passed away at 5:00 o'clock a.m. Friday, February 23, 1934, after an illness of three days with influenza. Mr. Gage had been in very good health until stricken with a severe cold a week before his death and was confined to his bed only three days. He was aged 90 years, three months and 12 days. Mr. Gage died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Warren Franklin Hulbert, where he had resided since the death of his wife four years ago. The deceased was formerly engaged in farming and after retiring, he engaged in the general merchandise business for about 14 years and then followed the carpenter trade as long as he was able to work. He was a skilled workman and specialized in cabinet work and fine finishing. He was a charter member of the Carpenters Local when it was organized in Nokomis and acted as financial secretary of the local for many years. William Montgomery Gage was born at Cahoes, New York on November 11, 1843. As a young man he came to Illinois, residing for a time at White Hall, coming to Nokomis from that place in the year 1864. On October 27, 1878, he was united in marriage with Melissa Sides, who passed away July 13, 1930. A daughter Suavilla Edna, died December 4, 1890 and a son Curtis Burwell, was accidently drowned July 3, 1911 at the age of 17 years. Surviving are the daughter, Lula, wife of W.F. Hulbert of Nokomis and a son Elmer, of Desoto, Missouri. There are seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mr. Gage was the last survivor of three children of Amos and Susan Gage who lived to maturity. A sister, Mrs. Effie Gragg of Nokomis and a brother Amos Gage of Hillsboro, are remembered by the older residents of the community. Mr. Gage was a member of the Baptist Church from early manhood and had belonged to the First Baptist Church of Nokomis for 42 years. As long as his health permitted he attended regularly and had served as a deacon of the church for a number of years. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Sunday, February 25 by Pastor, Reverand R.E. Best. Five grandsons, Lloyd, Howard and Everett Hulbert, Leo Clayton and J.W. Helm and Harry E. Todd served as pall bearers. Floral tributes were in charge of Ella Engelman, Joy Isbell, Estella Fogle and Sally Fogle. Interment was made in Nokomis Cemetery.