Sandusky-Lucas County OhArchives Obituaries.....Edwin Thomas Gettins February 23 1900
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Clyde Enterprise 3/1/1900

Death of E. T. Gettins

Edwin T. Gettins, ,mention of whose serious illness was made in last week's 
Enterprise, died at the family home, 3110 Scotwood Avenue, Toledo, Friday 
morning, Feb. 23, aged 66 years, 10 months and 3 days.  The remains were 
brought to Clyde Monday on the 10:45 Wheeling train, and were taken 
immediately to McPherson cemetery and interred with the Knights of Pythias 
burial service, a large delegation from Clyde lodge No. 126, of which Mr. 
Gettins was a member of the Clyde organization U.V.U. 

The deceased was born in Birmingham, England, and possessed all the sterling 
qualities peculiar to that nationality.  He came to America when a boy, and to 
Clyde in 1857.  He carried on the business of contractor and builder here for 
many years, and assisted in building most of the Business blocks on Main 
street.  He afterward embarked in the business of manufacturing sash and 
blinds, and operated a factory here in connection with his other business for 
many years.  Three years ago the family moved from Clyde to Toledo, where they 
have since resided, owning a nice home there.

Mr. Gettins served four years in the civil war, three years as a member of Co. 
K, Fifth New York, which company was raised in the vicinity of Clyde, and one 
year in Hancock's Veteran Corps.

His first marriage was with a daughter of Samuel Baker, of Bakertown, and to 
them were born two children, both of whom are dead.  In 1860 he was married to 
Jane L. Harris, who survives him, together with eleven children, namely: Ida, 
wife of M. M. Crabill; Vessey, Fred, George, Pearl, Stephen, Mary, Mattie, 
Floyd, Harry and Laurel, all of whom are still at the parental home and 
accompanied the remains to Clyde, except Mrs. Crabill, who lives at 
Indianapolis, Ind.  The others from a distance who were here to attend the 
funeral were, A. J. Durstan, of Toledo; Mrs. W. T. Gettins and two daughters, 
of Tiffin; Mrs. P. Wakefield and Mrs. L.F. Decker, of Toledo.


 


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