DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Lillian McCammon Gaskins, 74, long time Montpelier resident, and widely known throughout the state as past president of the Idaho American War Mothers, and activities in other organizations, died at 3 a.m., Wednesday in the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gaskins had been in ill health the past 10 months.
The daughter of John and Mary Houseworth McCammon, early Utah settlers who originally came from Pennsylvania and later Kansas, she was born April 7, 1877 in Corinne, Utah. When 10 years old she accompanied her parents to Bear Lake county. Mrs. Gaskins had lived in Montpelier for nearly 60 years and for a number of years she was engaged in the restaurant business.
Known for her leadership abilities and capacity for work and service, Mrs. Gaskins held, in addition to being president, a number of other offices in the state organization of American War Mothers. She was also a charter member and past president of the local chapter of War Mothers, and as such participated in many community activities of the Montpelier chapter. Mrs. Gaskins was an active member of Betsy Ross chapter of Order of Eastern Star, and of the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of L. F. & E. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She married Joseph McIllwain in 1895, who died in 1905. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive, Clyde McIllwan of Bakersfield, California, and Mrs. Jesse (Myrtle) Orchard of Montpelier. The third child, Joseph McIllwain, died in 1927.
Her second marriage was to Charles E. Gaskins in 1906 and to this union were born two children: Harry A. Gaskins of Laramie, Wyoming, and William B. Gaskins of Montpelier. Mr. Gaskins preceded her in death in 1941. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Community Church, with Rev. Donald Wells officiating. The Matthews Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, January 31, 1952 on page 1
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RITES HELD FOR MRS. GASKINS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Gaskins were held at 2 p.m., Saturday in the community Church with Reverend Donald Wells officiating. The burial ceremony of the American War Mothers was under the direction of Mrs. Adolph Bissegger, with Mrs. Kem Loveday, vocalist. A vocal duet, “In the Garden”, was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burgoyne; and a vocal solo, “Lay My Head Beneath a Rose”, by Mrs. Loveday. The prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Carl Seewer.
Final graveside services were conducted by Reverend Edgar Toevs. The Matthews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, February 7, 1952 on page 1
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Mrs. Lillian McCammon Gaskins, 74, long time Montpelier resident, and widely known throughout the state as past president of the Idaho American War Mothers, and activities in other organizations, died at 3 a.m., Wednesday in the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gaskins had been in ill health the past 10 months.
The daughter of John and Mary Houseworth McCammon, early Utah settlers who originally came from Pennsylvania and later Kansas, she was born April 7, 1877 in Corinne, Utah. When 10 years old she accompanied her parents to Bear Lake county. Mrs. Gaskins had lived in Montpelier for nearly 60 years and for a number of years she was engaged in the restaurant business.
Known for her leadership abilities and capacity for work and service, Mrs. Gaskins held, in addition to being president, a number of other offices in the state organization of American War Mothers. She was also a charter member and past president of the local chapter of War Mothers, and as such participated in many community activities of the Montpelier chapter. Mrs. Gaskins was an active member of Betsy Ross chapter of Order of Eastern Star, and of the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of L. F. & E. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She married Joseph McIllwain in 1895, who died in 1905. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive, Clyde McIllwan of Bakersfield, California, and Mrs. Jesse (Myrtle) Orchard of Montpelier. The third child, Joseph McIllwain, died in 1927.
Her second marriage was to Charles E. Gaskins in 1906 and to this union were born two children: Harry A. Gaskins of Laramie, Wyoming, and William B. Gaskins of Montpelier. Mr. Gaskins preceded her in death in 1941. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Community Church, with Rev. Donald Wells officiating. The Matthews Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, January 31, 1952 on page 1
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RITES HELD FOR MRS. GASKINS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Gaskins were held at 2 p.m., Saturday in the community Church with Reverend Donald Wells officiating. The burial ceremony of the American War Mothers was under the direction of Mrs. Adolph Bissegger, with Mrs. Kem Loveday, vocalist. A vocal duet, “In the Garden”, was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burgoyne; and a vocal solo, “Lay My Head Beneath a Rose”, by Mrs. Loveday. The prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Carl Seewer.
Final graveside services were conducted by Reverend Edgar Toevs. The Matthews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, February 7, 1952 on page 1
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DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Lillian McCammon Gaskins, 74, long time Montpelier resident, and widely known throughout the state as past president of the Idaho American War Mothers, and activities in other organizations, died at 3 a.m., Wednesday in the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gaskins had been in ill health the past 10 months.
The daughter of John and Mary Houseworth McCammon, early Utah settlers who originally came from Pennsylvania and later Kansas, she was born April 7, 1877 in Corinne, Utah. When 10 years old she accompanied her parents to Bear Lake county. Mrs. Gaskins had lived in Montpelier for nearly 60 years and for a number of years she was engaged in the restaurant business.
Known for her leadership abilities and capacity for work and service, Mrs. Gaskins held, in addition to being president, a number of other offices in the state organization of American War Mothers. She was also a charter member and past president of the local chapter of War Mothers, and as such participated in many community activities of the Montpelier chapter. Mrs. Gaskins was an active member of Betsy Ross chapter of Order of Eastern Star, and of the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of L. F. & E. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She married Joseph McIllwain in 1895, who died in 1905. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive, Clyde McIllwan of Bakersfield, California, and Mrs. Jesse (Myrtle) Orchard of Montpelier. The third child, Joseph McIllwain, died in 1927.
Her second marriage was to Charles E. Gaskins in 1906 and to this union were born two children: Harry A. Gaskins of Laramie, Wyoming, and William B. Gaskins of Montpelier. Mr. Gaskins preceded her in death in 1941. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Community Church, with Rev. Donald Wells officiating. The Matthews Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, January 31, 1952 on page 1
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RITES HELD FOR MRS. GASKINS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Gaskins were held at 2 p.m., Saturday in the community Church with Reverend Donald Wells officiating. The burial ceremony of the American War Mothers was under the direction of Mrs. Adolph Bissegger, with Mrs. Kem Loveday, vocalist. A vocal duet, “In the Garden”, was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burgoyne; and a vocal solo, “Lay My Head Beneath a Rose”, by Mrs. Loveday. The prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Carl Seewer.
Final graveside services were conducted by Reverend Edgar Toevs. The Matthews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, February 7, 1952 on page 1
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Mrs. Lillian McCammon Gaskins, 74, long time Montpelier resident, and widely known throughout the state as past president of the Idaho American War Mothers, and activities in other organizations, died at 3 a.m., Wednesday in the Bear Lake Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gaskins had been in ill health the past 10 months.
The daughter of John and Mary Houseworth McCammon, early Utah settlers who originally came from Pennsylvania and later Kansas, she was born April 7, 1877 in Corinne, Utah. When 10 years old she accompanied her parents to Bear Lake county. Mrs. Gaskins had lived in Montpelier for nearly 60 years and for a number of years she was engaged in the restaurant business.
Known for her leadership abilities and capacity for work and service, Mrs. Gaskins held, in addition to being president, a number of other offices in the state organization of American War Mothers. She was also a charter member and past president of the local chapter of War Mothers, and as such participated in many community activities of the Montpelier chapter. Mrs. Gaskins was an active member of Betsy Ross chapter of Order of Eastern Star, and of the Ladies Auxiliary of B. of L. F. & E. She was a member of the Methodist Church.
She married Joseph McIllwain in 1895, who died in 1905. To this union were born three children, two of whom survive, Clyde McIllwan of Bakersfield, California, and Mrs. Jesse (Myrtle) Orchard of Montpelier. The third child, Joseph McIllwain, died in 1927.
Her second marriage was to Charles E. Gaskins in 1906 and to this union were born two children: Harry A. Gaskins of Laramie, Wyoming, and William B. Gaskins of Montpelier. Mr. Gaskins preceded her in death in 1941. Also surviving are five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Community Church, with Rev. Donald Wells officiating. The Matthews Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, January 31, 1952 on page 1
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RITES HELD FOR MRS. GASKINS
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Gaskins were held at 2 p.m., Saturday in the community Church with Reverend Donald Wells officiating. The burial ceremony of the American War Mothers was under the direction of Mrs. Adolph Bissegger, with Mrs. Kem Loveday, vocalist. A vocal duet, “In the Garden”, was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Burgoyne; and a vocal solo, “Lay My Head Beneath a Rose”, by Mrs. Loveday. The prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Carl Seewer.
Final graveside services were conducted by Reverend Edgar Toevs. The Matthews Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News-Examiner in Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho, on Thursday, February 7, 1952 on page 1
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