AGNES MCGAVIN
DEATH ENDS A YEAR'S ILLNESS
Mrs. Robert McGavin Pioneer Of City, Dead at Age Of 83 Years
Death, which came to her early this morning, released Mrs. Robert McGavin one
of the city's oldest pioneers from an illness that made her a sufferer for a
year and ended a life that covered a span of four score and three years, 83.
Mrs. McGavin's death was due to the effects of paralysis which she suffered
a year ago and since which time she had been enfeebled. For weeks her condition
has been hopless(sic) and during the past few days death had been expected at
any minute.
Mrs. McGavin came here with her husband immediately after her marriage, more
than a half century ago and the family has made the city their home ever since.
She was born in Greenoch Scotland and came to the city on her wedding trip in
1852. Beside her husband seven children and a sister, Mrs. G. McFarlane, of
Racine, survive. Decedent was a kindly woman and respected by innumerable
friends who sincerely mourn her death. The surviving family consists of Mrs.
A. Danielson, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Willott, this city; Mrs. Otis Hare,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Walter Swain, Washington D.C., John and Mrs. Thomas, Chicago.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been concluded.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 30, 1907 p.1
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Death Saturday of 83-year old Mrs. Robert Mcgavin after a long illness.
The lady had suffered a stroke about a year ago from which she was never
able to fully recover. The deceased, who was born in Scotland, came to
America with her husband in 1852, and settled here where she has lived
ever since. She leaves her husband and 7 children. The funeral took place
Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907
********
[cause: old age]
********
Parents Archibald Gillies and Catherine Blair (taken from the Offical website www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - it's the only birth registered in Greenock around that time).
GILLIES AGNES
ARCHIBALD GILLIES CATHERINE BLAIR FR1300 (FR1300) F 29/04/1821
564/3 50 51
Greenock Old or West
DEATH ENDS A YEAR'S ILLNESS
Mrs. Robert McGavin Pioneer Of City, Dead at Age Of 83 Years
Death, which came to her early this morning, released Mrs. Robert McGavin one
of the city's oldest pioneers from an illness that made her a sufferer for a
year and ended a life that covered a span of four score and three years, 83.
Mrs. McGavin's death was due to the effects of paralysis which she suffered
a year ago and since which time she had been enfeebled. For weeks her condition
has been hopless(sic) and during the past few days death had been expected at
any minute.
Mrs. McGavin came here with her husband immediately after her marriage, more
than a half century ago and the family has made the city their home ever since.
She was born in Greenoch Scotland and came to the city on her wedding trip in
1852. Beside her husband seven children and a sister, Mrs. G. McFarlane, of
Racine, survive. Decedent was a kindly woman and respected by innumerable
friends who sincerely mourn her death. The surviving family consists of Mrs.
A. Danielson, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Willott, this city; Mrs. Otis Hare,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Walter Swain, Washington D.C., John and Mrs. Thomas, Chicago.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been concluded.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 30, 1907 p.1
********
Death Saturday of 83-year old Mrs. Robert Mcgavin after a long illness.
The lady had suffered a stroke about a year ago from which she was never
able to fully recover. The deceased, who was born in Scotland, came to
America with her husband in 1852, and settled here where she has lived
ever since. She leaves her husband and 7 children. The funeral took place
Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907
********
[cause: old age]
********
Parents Archibald Gillies and Catherine Blair (taken from the Offical website www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - it's the only birth registered in Greenock around that time).
GILLIES AGNES
ARCHIBALD GILLIES CATHERINE BLAIR FR1300 (FR1300) F 29/04/1821
564/3 50 51
Greenock Old or West
AGNES MCGAVIN
DEATH ENDS A YEAR'S ILLNESS
Mrs. Robert McGavin Pioneer Of City, Dead at Age Of 83 Years
Death, which came to her early this morning, released Mrs. Robert McGavin one
of the city's oldest pioneers from an illness that made her a sufferer for a
year and ended a life that covered a span of four score and three years, 83.
Mrs. McGavin's death was due to the effects of paralysis which she suffered
a year ago and since which time she had been enfeebled. For weeks her condition
has been hopless(sic) and during the past few days death had been expected at
any minute.
Mrs. McGavin came here with her husband immediately after her marriage, more
than a half century ago and the family has made the city their home ever since.
She was born in Greenoch Scotland and came to the city on her wedding trip in
1852. Beside her husband seven children and a sister, Mrs. G. McFarlane, of
Racine, survive. Decedent was a kindly woman and respected by innumerable
friends who sincerely mourn her death. The surviving family consists of Mrs.
A. Danielson, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Willott, this city; Mrs. Otis Hare,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Walter Swain, Washington D.C., John and Mrs. Thomas, Chicago.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been concluded.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 30, 1907 p.1
********
Death Saturday of 83-year old Mrs. Robert Mcgavin after a long illness.
The lady had suffered a stroke about a year ago from which she was never
able to fully recover. The deceased, who was born in Scotland, came to
America with her husband in 1852, and settled here where she has lived
ever since. She leaves her husband and 7 children. The funeral took place
Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907
********
[cause: old age]
********
Parents Archibald Gillies and Catherine Blair (taken from the Offical website www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - it's the only birth registered in Greenock around that time).
GILLIES AGNES
ARCHIBALD GILLIES CATHERINE BLAIR FR1300 (FR1300) F 29/04/1821
564/3 50 51
Greenock Old or West
DEATH ENDS A YEAR'S ILLNESS
Mrs. Robert McGavin Pioneer Of City, Dead at Age Of 83 Years
Death, which came to her early this morning, released Mrs. Robert McGavin one
of the city's oldest pioneers from an illness that made her a sufferer for a
year and ended a life that covered a span of four score and three years, 83.
Mrs. McGavin's death was due to the effects of paralysis which she suffered
a year ago and since which time she had been enfeebled. For weeks her condition
has been hopless(sic) and during the past few days death had been expected at
any minute.
Mrs. McGavin came here with her husband immediately after her marriage, more
than a half century ago and the family has made the city their home ever since.
She was born in Greenoch Scotland and came to the city on her wedding trip in
1852. Beside her husband seven children and a sister, Mrs. G. McFarlane, of
Racine, survive. Decedent was a kindly woman and respected by innumerable
friends who sincerely mourn her death. The surviving family consists of Mrs.
A. Danielson, Milwaukee; Mrs. William Willott, this city; Mrs. Otis Hare,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Walter Swain, Washington D.C., John and Mrs. Thomas, Chicago.
Funeral arrangements have not yet been concluded.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, March 30, 1907 p.1
********
Death Saturday of 83-year old Mrs. Robert Mcgavin after a long illness.
The lady had suffered a stroke about a year ago from which she was never
able to fully recover. The deceased, who was born in Scotland, came to
America with her husband in 1852, and settled here where she has lived
ever since. She leaves her husband and 7 children. The funeral took place
Tuesday.
Der Nord Westen, 04 Apr. 1907
********
[cause: old age]
********
Parents Archibald Gillies and Catherine Blair (taken from the Offical website www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk - it's the only birth registered in Greenock around that time).
GILLIES AGNES
ARCHIBALD GILLIES CATHERINE BLAIR FR1300 (FR1300) F 29/04/1821
564/3 50 51
Greenock Old or West
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