Obituary of William Montgomery Gage - Montgomery County, Illinois

This obit is on William Montgomery Gage, the paternal great, great
grandfather of Olin Clayton. William's grandfather, Pvt. Walter Gage and
great grandfather Captain William Montgomery Gage, both served in the
Revolutionary War with the Vermont Militia. Records of this family are
on file at the Museum of the Daughters of the American Revolution in
Washington, D.C. This writer owns a copy of the lineage that dates back
to 1700 in Freetown, Massachusetts.
                        "Free-Press Gazette"
                         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 F. 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, N.Y. 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,
1873, he was united in marriage with Mary 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 Warren F. Hulbert of
Nokomis and a son Elmer of Desoto, Missouri. There are seven
grandchildren and 12 twelve great grandchildren.
     Mr. Gage was the last survivor of three children of Amos and Susan
(Fonda) 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 church services 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 the 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.


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