Anna was the daughter of Schuyler Colfax Messinger 1861 – 1913
and Eva Louise Beard 1862 – 1958
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Obituary of Anna Messenger Gillette
Benton Harbor News-Palladium February 11, 1929
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, at the home, conducted by Rev. G.W. Simon, Presbyterian pastor. She died after a week's illness with pneumonia.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gillette united two of Berrien's pioneer families. She was 41 years of age, and besides her husband is survived by four children.
Mrs. Gillette was prominent in the church social and club life of Niles. She was a valued member of the Historical Society and the Musical club.
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Anna Gillette
Feb. 12, 1888-Feb. 9, 1929
Mrs. Charles Gillette passes away after a week of pneumonia.
Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, Bertrand township farmer, died this morning Feb. 9, 1929, at 2:10 in Pawating hospital of pneumonia. Mrs. Gillette became ill late Sunday and since she was first stricken she had been in a dangerous condition. She was taken to the hospital last Wednesday. Her little son, Joel, was taken to the hospital on Monday, also a victim of pneumonia, and while deep concern and also been felt about his yet his condition today showed a slight improvement.
Mrs. Gillette was born on the Messenger farm in Bertrand Township on Feb. 12, 1888, a daughter of Schuyler and Eva Messenger. She attended the Niles public schools and after being graduated from the Niles high school she attended the Western State Normal College in Kalamazoo and prepared herself to teach. After several years of teaching in the rural schools she entered the South Bend Commercial College and after fitting herself for the position of a stenographer she went to Bismarck, ND and was employed in the state capital building as a stenographer and private secretary. Seven years ago she was married to Charles Gillette, a son of Joel H. Gillette, who died on December 21, 1928 and Ida Gillette, who is now in Florida. Their marriage united two prominent pioneer families of Berrien County. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette made their home on part of what was the Joel H. Gillette Homestead in Bertrand Township. Four children, born to them survive their mother. They are Rachel, age six, Joel, Samuel and Ida May, the latter six months. Besides the husband and children. Mrs. Gillette is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eva Messenger, and the following brothers and sisters, Arthur who is in the American Legion Hospital in Camp Custer, Simons, William and Miss Eva, who are at home in Bertrand township. Mrs. Clinton Sweisberger of Niles and Mrs. William Champion of Ann Arbor,
LaRue Messenger post of the American Legion is named for a brother who lost his life overseas during the world war and whose body was brought back to Niles and buried with military honors. Mrs. Gillette was a member of the Ladies Historical Society and of the Niles Musical club and in each club she was regarded as a valuable member as she made her contributions by work and attendance at the meetings. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Gillette represented a splendid type of womanhood and motherhood and sympathy spreads throughout the community for the family who are suddenly plunged into this deep sorrow. The funeral services will be held in the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G. W. Simon pastor of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook Cemetery.
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and Eva Louise Beard 1862 – 1958
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Obituary of Anna Messenger Gillette
Benton Harbor News-Palladium February 11, 1929
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, at the home, conducted by Rev. G.W. Simon, Presbyterian pastor. She died after a week's illness with pneumonia.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gillette united two of Berrien's pioneer families. She was 41 years of age, and besides her husband is survived by four children.
Mrs. Gillette was prominent in the church social and club life of Niles. She was a valued member of the Historical Society and the Musical club.
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Anna Gillette
Feb. 12, 1888-Feb. 9, 1929
Mrs. Charles Gillette passes away after a week of pneumonia.
Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, Bertrand township farmer, died this morning Feb. 9, 1929, at 2:10 in Pawating hospital of pneumonia. Mrs. Gillette became ill late Sunday and since she was first stricken she had been in a dangerous condition. She was taken to the hospital last Wednesday. Her little son, Joel, was taken to the hospital on Monday, also a victim of pneumonia, and while deep concern and also been felt about his yet his condition today showed a slight improvement.
Mrs. Gillette was born on the Messenger farm in Bertrand Township on Feb. 12, 1888, a daughter of Schuyler and Eva Messenger. She attended the Niles public schools and after being graduated from the Niles high school she attended the Western State Normal College in Kalamazoo and prepared herself to teach. After several years of teaching in the rural schools she entered the South Bend Commercial College and after fitting herself for the position of a stenographer she went to Bismarck, ND and was employed in the state capital building as a stenographer and private secretary. Seven years ago she was married to Charles Gillette, a son of Joel H. Gillette, who died on December 21, 1928 and Ida Gillette, who is now in Florida. Their marriage united two prominent pioneer families of Berrien County. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette made their home on part of what was the Joel H. Gillette Homestead in Bertrand Township. Four children, born to them survive their mother. They are Rachel, age six, Joel, Samuel and Ida May, the latter six months. Besides the husband and children. Mrs. Gillette is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eva Messenger, and the following brothers and sisters, Arthur who is in the American Legion Hospital in Camp Custer, Simons, William and Miss Eva, who are at home in Bertrand township. Mrs. Clinton Sweisberger of Niles and Mrs. William Champion of Ann Arbor,
LaRue Messenger post of the American Legion is named for a brother who lost his life overseas during the world war and whose body was brought back to Niles and buried with military honors. Mrs. Gillette was a member of the Ladies Historical Society and of the Niles Musical club and in each club she was regarded as a valuable member as she made her contributions by work and attendance at the meetings. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Gillette represented a splendid type of womanhood and motherhood and sympathy spreads throughout the community for the family who are suddenly plunged into this deep sorrow. The funeral services will be held in the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G. W. Simon pastor of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook Cemetery.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Anna was the daughter of Schuyler Colfax Messinger 1861 – 1913
and Eva Louise Beard 1862 – 1958
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Obituary of Anna Messenger Gillette
Benton Harbor News-Palladium February 11, 1929
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, at the home, conducted by Rev. G.W. Simon, Presbyterian pastor. She died after a week's illness with pneumonia.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gillette united two of Berrien's pioneer families. She was 41 years of age, and besides her husband is survived by four children.
Mrs. Gillette was prominent in the church social and club life of Niles. She was a valued member of the Historical Society and the Musical club.
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Anna Gillette
Feb. 12, 1888-Feb. 9, 1929
Mrs. Charles Gillette passes away after a week of pneumonia.
Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, Bertrand township farmer, died this morning Feb. 9, 1929, at 2:10 in Pawating hospital of pneumonia. Mrs. Gillette became ill late Sunday and since she was first stricken she had been in a dangerous condition. She was taken to the hospital last Wednesday. Her little son, Joel, was taken to the hospital on Monday, also a victim of pneumonia, and while deep concern and also been felt about his yet his condition today showed a slight improvement.
Mrs. Gillette was born on the Messenger farm in Bertrand Township on Feb. 12, 1888, a daughter of Schuyler and Eva Messenger. She attended the Niles public schools and after being graduated from the Niles high school she attended the Western State Normal College in Kalamazoo and prepared herself to teach. After several years of teaching in the rural schools she entered the South Bend Commercial College and after fitting herself for the position of a stenographer she went to Bismarck, ND and was employed in the state capital building as a stenographer and private secretary. Seven years ago she was married to Charles Gillette, a son of Joel H. Gillette, who died on December 21, 1928 and Ida Gillette, who is now in Florida. Their marriage united two prominent pioneer families of Berrien County. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette made their home on part of what was the Joel H. Gillette Homestead in Bertrand Township. Four children, born to them survive their mother. They are Rachel, age six, Joel, Samuel and Ida May, the latter six months. Besides the husband and children. Mrs. Gillette is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eva Messenger, and the following brothers and sisters, Arthur who is in the American Legion Hospital in Camp Custer, Simons, William and Miss Eva, who are at home in Bertrand township. Mrs. Clinton Sweisberger of Niles and Mrs. William Champion of Ann Arbor,
LaRue Messenger post of the American Legion is named for a brother who lost his life overseas during the world war and whose body was brought back to Niles and buried with military honors. Mrs. Gillette was a member of the Ladies Historical Society and of the Niles Musical club and in each club she was regarded as a valuable member as she made her contributions by work and attendance at the meetings. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Gillette represented a splendid type of womanhood and motherhood and sympathy spreads throughout the community for the family who are suddenly plunged into this deep sorrow. The funeral services will be held in the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G. W. Simon pastor of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook Cemetery.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
and Eva Louise Beard 1862 – 1958
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Obituary of Anna Messenger Gillette
Benton Harbor News-Palladium February 11, 1929
Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, at the home, conducted by Rev. G.W. Simon, Presbyterian pastor. She died after a week's illness with pneumonia.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Gillette united two of Berrien's pioneer families. She was 41 years of age, and besides her husband is survived by four children.
Mrs. Gillette was prominent in the church social and club life of Niles. She was a valued member of the Historical Society and the Musical club.
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Anna Gillette
Feb. 12, 1888-Feb. 9, 1929
Mrs. Charles Gillette passes away after a week of pneumonia.
Mrs. Anna Messenger Gillette, wife of Charles Gillette, Bertrand township farmer, died this morning Feb. 9, 1929, at 2:10 in Pawating hospital of pneumonia. Mrs. Gillette became ill late Sunday and since she was first stricken she had been in a dangerous condition. She was taken to the hospital last Wednesday. Her little son, Joel, was taken to the hospital on Monday, also a victim of pneumonia, and while deep concern and also been felt about his yet his condition today showed a slight improvement.
Mrs. Gillette was born on the Messenger farm in Bertrand Township on Feb. 12, 1888, a daughter of Schuyler and Eva Messenger. She attended the Niles public schools and after being graduated from the Niles high school she attended the Western State Normal College in Kalamazoo and prepared herself to teach. After several years of teaching in the rural schools she entered the South Bend Commercial College and after fitting herself for the position of a stenographer she went to Bismarck, ND and was employed in the state capital building as a stenographer and private secretary. Seven years ago she was married to Charles Gillette, a son of Joel H. Gillette, who died on December 21, 1928 and Ida Gillette, who is now in Florida. Their marriage united two prominent pioneer families of Berrien County. Mr. and Mrs. Gillette made their home on part of what was the Joel H. Gillette Homestead in Bertrand Township. Four children, born to them survive their mother. They are Rachel, age six, Joel, Samuel and Ida May, the latter six months. Besides the husband and children. Mrs. Gillette is survived by her mother, Mrs. Eva Messenger, and the following brothers and sisters, Arthur who is in the American Legion Hospital in Camp Custer, Simons, William and Miss Eva, who are at home in Bertrand township. Mrs. Clinton Sweisberger of Niles and Mrs. William Champion of Ann Arbor,
LaRue Messenger post of the American Legion is named for a brother who lost his life overseas during the world war and whose body was brought back to Niles and buried with military honors. Mrs. Gillette was a member of the Ladies Historical Society and of the Niles Musical club and in each club she was regarded as a valuable member as she made her contributions by work and attendance at the meetings. She was a member of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs. Gillette represented a splendid type of womanhood and motherhood and sympathy spreads throughout the community for the family who are suddenly plunged into this deep sorrow. The funeral services will be held in the home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. G. W. Simon pastor of the Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Silver Brook Cemetery.
Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
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