Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Gillette, Clinton A. |
Genealogy ID |
85888 |
Born |
05 OCT 1853 |
Birthplace |
Richmond, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
12 JAN 1934 |
Deceased where |
Mansfield, Tioga PA |
Cemetery |
Prospect Cemetery |
Occupation |
New Era Mills |
Titles & honors |
I.O.O.F. No. 526 Mansfield - Charter Member |
Father |
Lloyd Gillette |
Mother |
Tammy Green or Bailey |
Spouse |
Melvina Gillette [own name same as maried alias] |
Children |
Walter Ellsworth Gillette |
Reference |
Obit |
Notes |
CLINTON A. GILLETT [SRGP 85888] Clinton A. Gillett died unexpectedly Friday evening as he was preparing to retire for the night. He had been in his usual health and had spent the day happily visiting with friends about town, to whom his sudden death came as a distinct shock. Born in Richmond Township October 5, 1853, the son of Lloyd and Tammy Bailey Gillett, Mr. Gillett has spent his entire life in Mansfield and Richmond. November 22, 1877, he was married to Miss Melvina Gillett, who died June 1, 1932. He was one of a family of four brothers and eight sisters, four of whom survive, Aaron Gillett of Roaring Branch; Frank of Mansfield; Mrs. Roxanna Lounsberry of Mansfield and Mrs. Evah Ingalls, of Pentwater, Mich. Mr. Gillett was a member of the Church of Christ at Canoe Camp and one of the five surviving charter members of Mansfield Lodge 526 I.O.O.F., and was constantly working for its advancement. A man of high Christian character and with a friendly greeting for all, he was loved and respected by the community. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at his home on Railroad Street, the Rev. H. L. Maltman, of Canoe Camp, officiating, interment in Prospect Cemetery. Services at the grave were conducted by Mansfield Lodge 526. Pall bearers were Albert Bates, L. M. Goodall, Wallace Lowe, L. B. Shaw, Charles Hawley, L. W. Hitchcock. Honorary bearers were Kelley Knowlton, W. D. Ransdell, David Retan and Frank Palmer. GILLETT, CLINTON A.[SRGP 85888] Mansfield—The funeral of Clinton A. Gillett, 80, was held Monday at 2 p.m. at the family home on Railroad Street, the Rev. H. L. Maltman of Canoe Camp officiating. Burial was in Prospect Cemetery in charge of Mansfield Lodge, IOOF. Mr. Gillett was born in Richmond Township, the son of Lloyd and Tammy Green Gillett, and spent his entire life in Richmond and Mansfield. For many years he was employed in the New Era Mills. He was a member of the Disciples of Christ Church at Canoe Camp and was one of the five remaining charter members of the Mansfield Lodge, 526, IOOF. He is survived by two brothers, Frank of Mansfield and Aaron of Roaring Branch; two sisters, Mrs. Roxana Lounsberry of Mansfield and Mrs. Eva Ingalls of Pentwater, Mich. |
