Obituary for Frederick Seth Gillett of Boulder and Salem
Frederick Seth Gillett born March 16 1877 in Clinton County died May 16 1944 at his daughter’s home near Salem Illinois aged 67 years 2 months He married Lillie Mae Eldridge May 5 1900 and had seven children including Alice Brewer Florence Forehand Irene Clark Lawrence Henry Delbert and Frances who died young Also survived by two stepsons Elmer Pritchett and Edgar Pritchett Thirty four grandchildren five great grandchildren and one brother Will Gillett Burial followed at Pritchett Cemetery after services at the Boulder Methodist Church A prayerful note from his family says he was ready to meet his Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Seth Gillett
Mary E
Henry Gillett
Clinton County
Salem
Ill
Mr. Gillett
Lillie Mae Eldridge
Alice Brewer
Florence Forehand
Vernon
Irene Clark
Lawrence
Boulder
Henry
Keyesport
Delbert
Frances
Elmer Pritchett
Fairfax
Okla
Edgar Pritchett
Collinsville
Will Gillette
Monequa
Gillett
Methodist Church of
Local residents and service members visit across towns
East Fork notes Pauline Williams of Decatur visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Mat Belcher. Pvt Virgil Steele of Aberdeene Maryland enjoys a 14 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Boyd Steele. Various locals, shoppers and visitors are recorded in Salem Odin Centralia Sandoval and Great Lakes, with calls at homes, parties, and decorations day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Williams
Decatur
Mrs
Mat Belcher
Virgil Steele
Abardeene
Maryland
Boyd Steele
Wm. Snyder
Salem
Henry Stillabower
Fred Carson
Tom Hays
William Poole
Verbie Ramsey
Leo Kennedy
Mildred Leigh
Susie Snyder
Jim Hill
Sandoval
Dorothy Jones
Lady Hicks
Anna Ivy
Ike Poole
Centralia
Pete Bopp
Colleen Petrea
Charles Carter
Millard Cremeens
McLeansboro
Anne McCollum
Lake Centralia
W. G. Pbole
Furlough visits and travels across towns noted
Pvt. Virgil Steele spends a furlough with his parents in Odin and travels from Aberdeen Maryland to Marysville California. Several residents including Mrs Viola Hicks and children in Odin, the Cicigoi and Tibbs families, Roy Thalman, and Donna Texas visitors James Marquis and Mary Poole, plus Lila Poole and relatives in Benton marked Decoration Day weekend.
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Virgil Steele
Boyd Steele
Aberdeen
Maryland
Marysville
California
Viola Hicks
Odin
Alfred Cicigoi
Frank Cicigoi
Jake Tibbs
Roy Thalman
Patoka
James Marquis
Donna
Texas
Mary Poole
Peggy Tune
Sandoval
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visits and Farewell
Shobonier residents Darrel Zimmerman and Victor Donaldson plus relatives gathered at the Zimmerman home and Mary Sterling’s party to bid farewell to Victor Donaldson who will soon enter the Navy. Various relatives from Patoka Vandalia Ramsey and Le Roy joined for a Sunday afternoon with refreshments and an overall pleasant get together.
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John Morell
Ramsey
Ernie Donaldson
Iowa
Lowell Donaldson
Danvers
Stanley Swarm
Fred Donaldson
Victor
W. D. Perry
Alice Willett
Navy
Mary Sterling
Victor Donaldson
Sol Blankinship
East St. Louis
Billy Ross
Doris Jean Sterling
Frank Lake
John Lake
Billie Veal
LeRoy
Cecil Collier
Vernon Good Will Club Quiets With Patch Quilt Work
The Vernon Good Will Club met Thursday afternoon May 25 with nine members and five guests. Emma Brotz led the business meeting while Olga Kleeman, Doris Kleeman, and others quilted an improved patch design. Refreshments were shared by Doris Kleeman and Vivian Binnion.
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Vernon
Vivian Binnion Family Meeting Set for Surprise
Vivian Binnion and children attend a forthcoming meeting described as a surprise for Mary Kottmeyer. The note references Norma Gene Binnion and hints at a social event planned by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Binnion
Gene Binnion Prise
Mary Kottmeyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boulder Church
Pritchett Cemetery
Vacation Bible School
Patoka Baptist Church
East Fork
Grandpa Bowen
Irvin
Albin Groff
Great Lakes
Alice Palmer
George Gerrish
Levi Gerrish
Pvt
Carl Adams
Carrigan
Lila Poole
Howard and
Wanda
Benton
Frank Petrea
Vandalia Rendering Works
Vandalia
Shobonier
George Schumacher
Charles Hasselbrook
Claude Smith
Blankinship
Vernon Good Will Club
Maud Meador
Tonie Sorrel
Mary Kotmeyer
Emma Protz
Sophia Protz
Tina Murfin
Olga Kleeman
Amanda Binion
Doris Kleeman
Vandalia, Illinois
Burtschi Motor
COX
Martin
Patoka — Sandoval
John A. Jennings
Patoka, Ill
Marion County
Norman H. Hanes
Crawfords
Mobil Oil and Gas
Richeson’s Cafe
Helen Richeson
Vernon and
Dr. L. D. LeGear
George H. Lee
Reid
St. Charles
Patoka Elevator Co
George J. Wasem
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