OBIT: Samuel W. GILL, 1919, native of Huntingdon County, PA

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SAMUEL W. GILL.

  Samuel W. Gill, a Civil war veteran, died at his home in Grafton, Pa., 
last Snuday [sic] evening.  He was the son of Robert and Lydia Gill and at 
the time of death was aged 80 years, 3 months and 1 day.  His wife, who was 
Miss Annie C. Stover, and ten children survive - Mrs. Clara Meritts, of 
Mount Union; Frank, James and Andrew, of near Gallitzin; Wesley, Kansas 
City, M.; John, of Mill Creek; Clement and Mrs. Mary Whitecotton, of 
Huntingdon; Mrs. Lydia Green, of McConnellstown, and Mrs. Cora Schell, of 
Aitch, Pa.  Thirty-six grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren and one 
great-great-grandchild, making the fifth generation of descendants, also 
survive.  He was a member of the Reformed church and was an exemplary 
Christian.  The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Woomer, of Huntingdon, 
with services at the late home.  Interment was made in White Church cemetery 
on Wednesday afternoon last.

Altoona Tribune, Friday, February 28, 1919, page 10