son of James William Gill b. 1831 VA d. 1919 Los Angeles, CA and Margaret Catherine Jamieson b. 1838 KY d. 1917 Mendocino, CA.
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Milton Gordon Gill was born August 16, 1863. When almost fourteen years of age he accompanied his family to Tehama County and settled four miles from Red Bluff, where he attended district school. In a short time, however, he was sent to the Pacific Methodist College at Santa Rosa, where he remained a student for several years. Later he had the advantage of attending the Pacific Business College in San Francisco. From 1881 he was interested in farming with his father and his brother, Charles W., but agriculture did not attract him, his tastes lying rather in the line of professional work. Under R. E. Raglan he took up the study of law, which he later pursued at the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee, graduating from that institution in 1890 with the degree of L.L.B. Returning to Red Bluff, he opened an office and in time gained a reputation for broad professional knowledge. During 1894 he was elected justice of the peace by a large majority and at the same time served as city recorder and police judge. At the expiration of his term of service he received the honor in 1898 of nomination as district attorney, being elected to the position, he assumed his duties in 1899. At the end of four years, his term having expired, he was elected again by a large majority and is now filling his second term, which expires January 1907. In the capacity of district attorney he has been connected with a number of important cases, all of which he has conducted with keen judgment and in a manner indicative of a high order of intellect.
In Red Bluff, Mr. Gill married Mary Walton, who was born and reared in this city, and by whom he has two sons, Walton William and Milton Thomas. Mrs. Gills father, Alfred Walton, was born in Walton, Yorkshire, England, and as a boy went to sea, rounding the Horn to San Francisco as early as 1841 and returning from this port with his ship to England. Later he settled in Iowa, whence in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox teams and engaged in mining in the vicinity of Placerville. That occupation he afterward supplemented with the keeping of a hotel in Old Shasta, which proved a remunerative employment. On coming to Red Bluff he became interested in the sheep business, having a well-stocked farm west of town. At the time of the excitement caused by the discovery of gold in Idaho he took a pack train to the mines, but the animals perished in the deep snow and the whole train was lost. Returning to California via Salt Lake City he embarked in the dray business and on selling it purchased what is now the oldest dairy in Tehema County. This he conducted until his retirement from active pursuits. In religion he was reared in the Church of England and since coming to America has affiliated with the Episcopalians. At this writing he is eighty-three years of age. The lady who has been his helpmate for many years bore the maiden name of Mary Ann Ward and is a native of County Tipperary, Ireland. By he first marriage she has a son, J. H. Reeves, who is connected with the freight department of the railroad at Red Bluff. After the death of her first husband in New York she came to San Francisco, where a brother made his home and later was united with Mr. Walton. Of their union two daughters and two sons are now living, namely: Agnes, wife of H. J. Franck, of French Gulch, Shasta County; Thomas R., member of the firm of Walton Brothers, dairymen, and president of the board of trustees of Red Bluff; Alfred J., who is connected with his brother in the dairy business in Red Bluff; and Mary, wife of Milton Gordon Gill, also of Red Bluff.
In fraternal matters Mr. Gill is especially active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, into which he was initiated in Red Bluff Lodge No. 76, and he is past noble grand of the lodge. In 1902-03 he was honored with the office of grand member of the Grand Lodge of California, and is now grand representative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The convention of 1903 in Baltimore and 1904 in San Francisco he attended in the capacity of delegate. In the Encampment to which he belongs he is past chief patriarch and his connection with the order is further enlarged through his membership in the Order of Rebekahs and canton No. 5 of San Francisco."
Source: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830
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Milton Gordon Gill was born August 16, 1863. When almost fourteen years of age he accompanied his family to Tehama County and settled four miles from Red Bluff, where he attended district school. In a short time, however, he was sent to the Pacific Methodist College at Santa Rosa, where he remained a student for several years. Later he had the advantage of attending the Pacific Business College in San Francisco. From 1881 he was interested in farming with his father and his brother, Charles W., but agriculture did not attract him, his tastes lying rather in the line of professional work. Under R. E. Raglan he took up the study of law, which he later pursued at the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee, graduating from that institution in 1890 with the degree of L.L.B. Returning to Red Bluff, he opened an office and in time gained a reputation for broad professional knowledge. During 1894 he was elected justice of the peace by a large majority and at the same time served as city recorder and police judge. At the expiration of his term of service he received the honor in 1898 of nomination as district attorney, being elected to the position, he assumed his duties in 1899. At the end of four years, his term having expired, he was elected again by a large majority and is now filling his second term, which expires January 1907. In the capacity of district attorney he has been connected with a number of important cases, all of which he has conducted with keen judgment and in a manner indicative of a high order of intellect.
In Red Bluff, Mr. Gill married Mary Walton, who was born and reared in this city, and by whom he has two sons, Walton William and Milton Thomas. Mrs. Gills father, Alfred Walton, was born in Walton, Yorkshire, England, and as a boy went to sea, rounding the Horn to San Francisco as early as 1841 and returning from this port with his ship to England. Later he settled in Iowa, whence in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox teams and engaged in mining in the vicinity of Placerville. That occupation he afterward supplemented with the keeping of a hotel in Old Shasta, which proved a remunerative employment. On coming to Red Bluff he became interested in the sheep business, having a well-stocked farm west of town. At the time of the excitement caused by the discovery of gold in Idaho he took a pack train to the mines, but the animals perished in the deep snow and the whole train was lost. Returning to California via Salt Lake City he embarked in the dray business and on selling it purchased what is now the oldest dairy in Tehema County. This he conducted until his retirement from active pursuits. In religion he was reared in the Church of England and since coming to America has affiliated with the Episcopalians. At this writing he is eighty-three years of age. The lady who has been his helpmate for many years bore the maiden name of Mary Ann Ward and is a native of County Tipperary, Ireland. By he first marriage she has a son, J. H. Reeves, who is connected with the freight department of the railroad at Red Bluff. After the death of her first husband in New York she came to San Francisco, where a brother made his home and later was united with Mr. Walton. Of their union two daughters and two sons are now living, namely: Agnes, wife of H. J. Franck, of French Gulch, Shasta County; Thomas R., member of the firm of Walton Brothers, dairymen, and president of the board of trustees of Red Bluff; Alfred J., who is connected with his brother in the dairy business in Red Bluff; and Mary, wife of Milton Gordon Gill, also of Red Bluff.
In fraternal matters Mr. Gill is especially active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, into which he was initiated in Red Bluff Lodge No. 76, and he is past noble grand of the lodge. In 1902-03 he was honored with the office of grand member of the Grand Lodge of California, and is now grand representative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The convention of 1903 in Baltimore and 1904 in San Francisco he attended in the capacity of delegate. In the Encampment to which he belongs he is past chief patriarch and his connection with the order is further enlarged through his membership in the Order of Rebekahs and canton No. 5 of San Francisco."
Source: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830
son of James William Gill b. 1831 VA d. 1919 Los Angeles, CA and Margaret Catherine Jamieson b. 1838 KY d. 1917 Mendocino, CA.
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Milton Gordon Gill was born August 16, 1863. When almost fourteen years of age he accompanied his family to Tehama County and settled four miles from Red Bluff, where he attended district school. In a short time, however, he was sent to the Pacific Methodist College at Santa Rosa, where he remained a student for several years. Later he had the advantage of attending the Pacific Business College in San Francisco. From 1881 he was interested in farming with his father and his brother, Charles W., but agriculture did not attract him, his tastes lying rather in the line of professional work. Under R. E. Raglan he took up the study of law, which he later pursued at the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee, graduating from that institution in 1890 with the degree of L.L.B. Returning to Red Bluff, he opened an office and in time gained a reputation for broad professional knowledge. During 1894 he was elected justice of the peace by a large majority and at the same time served as city recorder and police judge. At the expiration of his term of service he received the honor in 1898 of nomination as district attorney, being elected to the position, he assumed his duties in 1899. At the end of four years, his term having expired, he was elected again by a large majority and is now filling his second term, which expires January 1907. In the capacity of district attorney he has been connected with a number of important cases, all of which he has conducted with keen judgment and in a manner indicative of a high order of intellect.
In Red Bluff, Mr. Gill married Mary Walton, who was born and reared in this city, and by whom he has two sons, Walton William and Milton Thomas. Mrs. Gills father, Alfred Walton, was born in Walton, Yorkshire, England, and as a boy went to sea, rounding the Horn to San Francisco as early as 1841 and returning from this port with his ship to England. Later he settled in Iowa, whence in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox teams and engaged in mining in the vicinity of Placerville. That occupation he afterward supplemented with the keeping of a hotel in Old Shasta, which proved a remunerative employment. On coming to Red Bluff he became interested in the sheep business, having a well-stocked farm west of town. At the time of the excitement caused by the discovery of gold in Idaho he took a pack train to the mines, but the animals perished in the deep snow and the whole train was lost. Returning to California via Salt Lake City he embarked in the dray business and on selling it purchased what is now the oldest dairy in Tehema County. This he conducted until his retirement from active pursuits. In religion he was reared in the Church of England and since coming to America has affiliated with the Episcopalians. At this writing he is eighty-three years of age. The lady who has been his helpmate for many years bore the maiden name of Mary Ann Ward and is a native of County Tipperary, Ireland. By he first marriage she has a son, J. H. Reeves, who is connected with the freight department of the railroad at Red Bluff. After the death of her first husband in New York she came to San Francisco, where a brother made his home and later was united with Mr. Walton. Of their union two daughters and two sons are now living, namely: Agnes, wife of H. J. Franck, of French Gulch, Shasta County; Thomas R., member of the firm of Walton Brothers, dairymen, and president of the board of trustees of Red Bluff; Alfred J., who is connected with his brother in the dairy business in Red Bluff; and Mary, wife of Milton Gordon Gill, also of Red Bluff.
In fraternal matters Mr. Gill is especially active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, into which he was initiated in Red Bluff Lodge No. 76, and he is past noble grand of the lodge. In 1902-03 he was honored with the office of grand member of the Grand Lodge of California, and is now grand representative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The convention of 1903 in Baltimore and 1904 in San Francisco he attended in the capacity of delegate. In the Encampment to which he belongs he is past chief patriarch and his connection with the order is further enlarged through his membership in the Order of Rebekahs and canton No. 5 of San Francisco."
Source: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830
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Milton Gordon Gill was born August 16, 1863. When almost fourteen years of age he accompanied his family to Tehama County and settled four miles from Red Bluff, where he attended district school. In a short time, however, he was sent to the Pacific Methodist College at Santa Rosa, where he remained a student for several years. Later he had the advantage of attending the Pacific Business College in San Francisco. From 1881 he was interested in farming with his father and his brother, Charles W., but agriculture did not attract him, his tastes lying rather in the line of professional work. Under R. E. Raglan he took up the study of law, which he later pursued at the Cumberland University at Lebanon, Tennessee, graduating from that institution in 1890 with the degree of L.L.B. Returning to Red Bluff, he opened an office and in time gained a reputation for broad professional knowledge. During 1894 he was elected justice of the peace by a large majority and at the same time served as city recorder and police judge. At the expiration of his term of service he received the honor in 1898 of nomination as district attorney, being elected to the position, he assumed his duties in 1899. At the end of four years, his term having expired, he was elected again by a large majority and is now filling his second term, which expires January 1907. In the capacity of district attorney he has been connected with a number of important cases, all of which he has conducted with keen judgment and in a manner indicative of a high order of intellect.
In Red Bluff, Mr. Gill married Mary Walton, who was born and reared in this city, and by whom he has two sons, Walton William and Milton Thomas. Mrs. Gills father, Alfred Walton, was born in Walton, Yorkshire, England, and as a boy went to sea, rounding the Horn to San Francisco as early as 1841 and returning from this port with his ship to England. Later he settled in Iowa, whence in 1849 he crossed the plains with ox teams and engaged in mining in the vicinity of Placerville. That occupation he afterward supplemented with the keeping of a hotel in Old Shasta, which proved a remunerative employment. On coming to Red Bluff he became interested in the sheep business, having a well-stocked farm west of town. At the time of the excitement caused by the discovery of gold in Idaho he took a pack train to the mines, but the animals perished in the deep snow and the whole train was lost. Returning to California via Salt Lake City he embarked in the dray business and on selling it purchased what is now the oldest dairy in Tehema County. This he conducted until his retirement from active pursuits. In religion he was reared in the Church of England and since coming to America has affiliated with the Episcopalians. At this writing he is eighty-three years of age. The lady who has been his helpmate for many years bore the maiden name of Mary Ann Ward and is a native of County Tipperary, Ireland. By he first marriage she has a son, J. H. Reeves, who is connected with the freight department of the railroad at Red Bluff. After the death of her first husband in New York she came to San Francisco, where a brother made his home and later was united with Mr. Walton. Of their union two daughters and two sons are now living, namely: Agnes, wife of H. J. Franck, of French Gulch, Shasta County; Thomas R., member of the firm of Walton Brothers, dairymen, and president of the board of trustees of Red Bluff; Alfred J., who is connected with his brother in the dairy business in Red Bluff; and Mary, wife of Milton Gordon Gill, also of Red Bluff.
In fraternal matters Mr. Gill is especially active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, into which he was initiated in Red Bluff Lodge No. 76, and he is past noble grand of the lodge. In 1902-03 he was honored with the office of grand member of the Grand Lodge of California, and is now grand representative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The convention of 1903 in Baltimore and 1904 in San Francisco he attended in the capacity of delegate. In the Encampment to which he belongs he is past chief patriarch and his connection with the order is further enlarged through his membership in the Order of Rebekahs and canton No. 5 of San Francisco."
Source: Written permission received from CAGenWeb Project to FAG contributor #47411830
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