OBITUARY: POSTED BY LORELEL RUSCO - DATE: 13 MAY 2011 AT 19:35:32 - GAUTHIER, ALBERT L. A.L. Gauthier, publisher of the Adams County Free Press, weekly newspaper, and a lifelong resident of Corning, dropped dead at his home there late Saturday morning. He had suffered a heart attack. His death came as a shock to the Corning community since he apparently had not been ill prior to the fatal attack. Albert L. Gauthier was born at Corning, February 2, 1891, and was 58 years old. He was the son of August and Mary Lelay Gauthier. He was married to Grace D. Runyon, October 15, 1915. He had received his education in the Corning schools and attended the University of Iowa for one year. Mr. Gauthier joined the staff of the Free Press in Corning in 1907 and became editor in 1926. He was active in sports and had been an official of high school athletic events for many years. He was a member of the Corning volunteer fire department for many years, served with the Iowa National Guard on the Mexican border, and was active in the community life of Corning and Adams county. He had served many years as secretary of the Adams county fair association. He was a member of the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus. (Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 29, 1949)
Note: Notice spelling is different for Mary Agnes Daly Gauthier and Mary Lelay Gauthier
OBITUARY: POSTED BY LORELEL RUSCO - DATE: 13 MAY 2011 AT 19:35:32 - GAUTHIER, ALBERT L. A.L. Gauthier, publisher of the Adams County Free Press, weekly newspaper, and a lifelong resident of Corning, dropped dead at his home there late Saturday morning. He had suffered a heart attack. His death came as a shock to the Corning community since he apparently had not been ill prior to the fatal attack. Albert L. Gauthier was born at Corning, February 2, 1891, and was 58 years old. He was the son of August and Mary Lelay Gauthier. He was married to Grace D. Runyon, October 15, 1915. He had received his education in the Corning schools and attended the University of Iowa for one year. Mr. Gauthier joined the staff of the Free Press in Corning in 1907 and became editor in 1926. He was active in sports and had been an official of high school athletic events for many years. He was a member of the Corning volunteer fire department for many years, served with the Iowa National Guard on the Mexican border, and was active in the community life of Corning and Adams county. He had served many years as secretary of the Adams county fair association. He was a member of the Catholic church and the Knights of Columbus. (Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, Thursday, December 29, 1949)
Note: Notice spelling is different for Mary Agnes Daly Gauthier and Mary Lelay Gauthier
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