Homer H. Gillett, 81, lifelong and oldest resident of the Town of Summerhill, died yesterday afternoon after one week's illness with pneumonia. He died on the farm on which he was born.
Mr. Gillett was a farmer and in addition represented agricultural farm machinery, fertilizer and other concerns. He was highly regarded in the community.
He was a Republican in politics. He served the town as highway superintendent and from 1905 to 1936 was a justice of the peace.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cordelia Gillett; a son, Charles Gillett; a grandson, Emmett Gillett, and several cousins. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Summerhill Baptist Church, Rev. Victor Kane of Cortland will officiate.
(Published in the The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY; Tuesday, February 23, 1937)
Mr. Gillett was a farmer and in addition represented agricultural farm machinery, fertilizer and other concerns. He was highly regarded in the community.
He was a Republican in politics. He served the town as highway superintendent and from 1905 to 1936 was a justice of the peace.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cordelia Gillett; a son, Charles Gillett; a grandson, Emmett Gillett, and several cousins. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Summerhill Baptist Church, Rev. Victor Kane of Cortland will officiate.
(Published in the The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY; Tuesday, February 23, 1937)
Homer H. Gillett, 81, lifelong and oldest resident of the Town of Summerhill, died yesterday afternoon after one week's illness with pneumonia. He died on the farm on which he was born.
Mr. Gillett was a farmer and in addition represented agricultural farm machinery, fertilizer and other concerns. He was highly regarded in the community.
He was a Republican in politics. He served the town as highway superintendent and from 1905 to 1936 was a justice of the peace.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cordelia Gillett; a son, Charles Gillett; a grandson, Emmett Gillett, and several cousins. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Summerhill Baptist Church, Rev. Victor Kane of Cortland will officiate.
(Published in the The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY; Tuesday, February 23, 1937)
Mr. Gillett was a farmer and in addition represented agricultural farm machinery, fertilizer and other concerns. He was highly regarded in the community.
He was a Republican in politics. He served the town as highway superintendent and from 1905 to 1936 was a justice of the peace.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Cordelia Gillett; a son, Charles Gillett; a grandson, Emmett Gillett, and several cousins. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the Summerhill Baptist Church, Rev. Victor Kane of Cortland will officiate.
(Published in the The Citizen-Advertiser, Auburn, NY; Tuesday, February 23, 1937)
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