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Cranmore Wallace Gage

Birth	:	29 May 1828 Vermont, USA
Death	:	24 Jan 1927 Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4347800, -79.8208800
Plot	:	Lot 178
Description	:	"Fairfield Daily Ledger", Tues., Jan. 25, 1927, Pg. 1 CRANMORE GAGE, 98, IS DEAD -- Oldest Resident of Jefferson County is Gone... Cranmore Wallace GAGE, born Hartford, Vt., May 29, 1828... mentions his only brother, Theodore S. GAGE. Is survived by his son Charles H. GAGE of this city, and two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, they being the descendants of his son Fred W. GAGE, who died some years ago... When he was eight years old the parents moved to Boston and in the spring of 1838 they moved again to Ackworth, New Hampshire, remaining there only a few months,... Read More	"Fairfield Daily Ledger", Tues., Jan. 25, 1927, Pg. 1 CRANMORE GAGE, 98, IS DEAD -- Oldest Resident of Jefferson County is Gone... Cranmore Wallace GAGE, born Hartford, Vt., May 29, 1828... mentions his only brother, Theodore S. GAGE. Is survived by his son Charles H. GAGE of this city, and two grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, they being the descendants of his son Fred W. GAGE, who died some years ago... When he was eight years old the parents moved to Boston and in the spring of 1838 they moved again to Ackworth, New Hampshire, remaining there only a few months, when they started westward in a covered wagon.... -------- The Fairfield Daily Ledger Thursday January 27, 1927 GAGE FUNERAL WAS YESTERDAY Rev. Lewis MENDENHALL, Long Time Friend, Had Charge at 3 O'clock -- The last ries for Cranmore Wallace GAGE, aged 98 years, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 oclock from his home, 501 West Broadway in charge of Rev. Lewis MENDENHALL and old friend of Mr. GAGE's. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery. The honorary pall beares were William LOUDEN and John ROTH and the regular pall bearers were T.S. WATERS, William L. LONG, R.W. LAMSON, Frank COOP, B.T. RAINS and Henry PUMPHREY. A quartet composed of Prof. Harold T. SMITH, Miss Cora BALL, Mrs. L.W. VanNOSTRAND and William CUPP sand "Shall We Gather at the River". Rev. MENDENHALL read the scripture and the quartet sang "Abide in Me." The minister's text was "I am a stranger." He read the following about the life of Mr. GAGE; which was written by a friend: "Cranmore Wallace GAGE, the oldest citizen and resident of our county has left us, he quietly and peacefully passed on Monday night at 10 oclock, at his home where we are now assembled; as you many know he was born at Harford, Vermont, on May 29th 1828, had he lived until May 29th of this year he would have been 99 years old, you might say a Century old. Very few people have the privilege of seeing and living a century of years, and it was Mr. GAGE's privilege of living in a remarkable period of the world's history. In the century in which he lived al the uses for which electicity now serves mankind have been developed, from the Morse system of telegraphy down to electric lighting and heating, telephones and radios. The automobile and aeroplane have taken the place of the ox and horse teams. Mr. GAGE was the lover of a good horse and many of us older people can recall even since he was past eighty years how he would act as marshall for our Old Settler's parade sitting erect and alert on a spirited horse with a red sah over his shoulder to signify his authorit. Bue he was not a man to domineer or use his authority always a kindly and thoughtful was about him but firm and steadfast in his convictions. The common expression ninety-eight years young would apply to him for he was always interested in the progress of our community, especially the agricultural interests of our county. He helped to organize our first Jefferson county fair association and was one of its first board of directors and always stood for keeping the fair association alive up to the last. He helped organize our first Old Settlers association when the meeting was held in the Slagle and Atcheson grove where the Chautauqua Park is now located. He was a charter member of our Jefferson County Hisorical assoication and was its first and only treasurer up to now. He attended the last meeting of the Historical association a few weeks ago when there was not enough members and officers to call the meeting to order. He took a very active part in establishing our Old Settler's Park, and in removing the Bonnifield log cabin to its present site. His father and mother were charter members of the first and only Congregational church in Fairfield. The first church building being one built just southeast of the present City Hall in the same block on West Burlington street just west of the alley. Cranmore, their son helped to build the second Congregational church building on the corner of Second and West Burlington streets, about seventy years ago. Aside from the native lumber used in the building Cranmore assisted largely in hauling the other lumber used from Burlington and he served in different official capacities from that time on and was a consistent member of the Church giving liberally of his time and money until the church burned in 1910. Think of a man of his age interesed in the present and future development of our people. He was certainly a good example of keeping up his interest to the last and there is no doubt that this active interest in our development helped to keep him young and his mind clear up to the last. Many of us younger people as we approach old age let our interest in the community's progress lapse and are not interested in the present day affairs, it was not so with our old friend who has left us; he has set a good example in keeping interested in our present life, so we must have good heart in keeping up and keeping on." -------- -------- Portrait and Biographical Album of Jefferson and Van Buren Counties, Iowa, Printed 1890 by Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 346-347 Cranmore W. GAGE, the oldest early settler of Fairfield now living, is a native of the Green Mountain State. He was born in Hartford, Vt., on the 29th of May, 1828, and is a son of Ebenezer S. and Electa (WALLACE) GAGE. His father was born May 5, 1803, in Bangor, Me., and when six years of age went to live with an uncle, his father having been drowned. In early life he went to Vermont and learned the shoe maker's trade, which he there followed for five years and afterwards engaged in the same line of business in Acworth, N. H. On the 30th of May, 1827, he married Miss WALLACE, who was born in New Hampshire, February 2, 1807. In 1838, they removed to Alton, Ill., where for a short time Mr. GAGE was engaged as a superintendent in purchasing supplies for a seminary near that place, but in December, 1839, he brought a stock of dry goods to Fairfield and began operations merchandizing in this city. The following year, while on his way to St. Louis to buy goods, he was robbed of $600 which crippled him in business and he turned his attention to other interests, purchasing a claim of one hundred and sixty acres on which his son now lives and thirty of which is now included within the city limits. He was a man of good education and did much toward the settling up of the State. He served as Deputy County Treasurer of Jefferson County and from 1844 until 1848 was Postmaster of Fairfield. In political sentiment he was a supporter of the Democratic party and socially was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He took a deep interest in all public enterprises, gave liberally toward the support of such interests as he believed would benefit the community, and was regarded by all as a worthy citizen. Both he and his wife were members of the Congregational Church. His death occurred May 29, 1859 (sic. May 26, 1859), and his wife still survives him and yet enjoys a tolerable degree of health. There were only two children of the family -- Theodore S. who was born in Fairfield, August 30, 1844, and Cranmore W. Since eleven years of age our subject has been a resident of Jefferson County, and when a lad of fourteen years he took charge of the farm which his father had entered and which he has operated continuously since. At the age of sixteen, in company with others, he took a number of horses to Des Moines and sold them to the Indians. The now beautiful capital city was then a mere collection of soldier's cabins and gave no promise of becoming of much importance. Mr. GAGE is accounted a first class farmer and stock-raiser as can be seen from a glance as his place. Everything is in excellent order and the entire surroundings indicate thrift and enterprise. In his business he is associated with his brother and together they own one hundred and fifteen acres of highly improved land which is well stocked and furnished with every thing necessary to a model farm. In Jefferson County, Mr. GAGE was joined in wedlock with Sarah J. BLACK, the marriage ceremony being performed on the 12th of September, 1855. The lady was born in Adams County, Ohio, November 6, 1828, and is a daughter of Moses and Nancy (GLASGOW) BLACK, who were also natives of Adams County, and of the old Covenanter stock. In 1841, they removed to Brown County, Ill., and in 1844 to Jefferson County, Iowa, locating in Des Moines Township. Mr. BLACK was the first County Judge of this county and in politics he was first a Whig, afterwards an Abolitionist and later a Republican. He died in 1867, at the age of sixty-six years, and his wife, who was born in 1809, died in 1883. Both were members of the Presbyterian Church and lived consistent Christian lives. In their family were six children, three sons and three daughters, of whom Mrs. GAGE is the eldest. Mr. and Mrs. GAGE are the parents of four children -- Frank S., who is employed as station agent at Beard, Tex.; Edward M., a lumber dealer of Chicago; Fred W., a lumber dealer of Hiawatha, Kan.; and Charles H., who is engaged in the dairy business in Fairfield. Both Mr. GAGE and his wife are members of the Congregational Church and in the social world are held in high regard. He has served as Marshal, Vice President and is now President of the Old Settlers Association. His residence in this county covers more than half a century and embraces seven years of territorial rule as well as the entire State government. He has seen the county transformed from a vast and unbroken prairie, inhabited mostly by red men, into homes of civilized people, whose farms are equal in fertility and improvement to any and whose towns are characterized by an energy and enterprise unknown to the older cities of the East. Mr. GAGE has shared in the hardships and trials of pioneer life, but time and industry have overcome those difficulties and he now ranks among the substantial citizens of the community. In the early days they had to live principally upon corn bread and wild game which was then plentiful, and had to go thirty miles to mill. In political sentiment Mr. GAGE is a Republican, and though he has always felt a lively interest in the success of that party he has never aspired to any public office. In agriculture he has always taken a deep interest and served for four years as a director of the County Agricultural Association, and for three years was superintendent of the grounds when important improvements were made.

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Where is Cranmore Wallace Gage's memorial?
Cranmore Wallace Gage's memorial is located at: Arbovale Cemetery, Arbovale, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Cranmore Wallace Gage death?
Cranmore Wallace Gage death on 24 Jan 1927 in Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Cranmore Wallace Gage's memorial?
Latitude: 38.4347800
Longitude: -79.8208800

Family Members:

Parent

Ebenezer S Gage

(1803 - 1859)

Electa Wallace Gage

(1807 - 1896)

Spouse

Sarah Jane Black Gage

(1828 - 1910)

Siblings

Theodore S “Tody” Gage

(1844 - 1896)

Children

(1856 - 1900)

(1859 - 1904)

(1861 - 1863)

(1867 - 1868)

(1870 - 1957)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arbovale Cemetery Annex
Arbovale, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4388100, -79.8170400

2. Patrick Bruffey Family Cemetery
Arbovale, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4263060, -79.8074990

3. Reverend Edgar Floyd Alexander Grave Site
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4199982, -79.8316727

4. Oak Flats Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4210200, -79.8427000

5. Grogg Cemetery
Boyer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4551590, -79.7997990

6. Warwick Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4181960, -79.8517400

7. Sheets Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3939370, -79.8385800

8. Wooddell Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3923290, -79.8103040

9. Kerr-Nottingham Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4755580, -79.7940160

10. Hosterman Cemetery
Hosterman, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4759330, -79.8608160

11. Boyer Cemetery
Boyer, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4930330, -79.7971800

12. Hudson Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3746970, -79.8029940

13. Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery
Green Bank, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3708600, -79.8178200

14. Wanless Cemetery
Cass, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4434960, -79.9019360

15. Hevener Cemetery
Cass, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4923350, -79.8742570

16. Gum Cemetery
Hosterman, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5056980, -79.8685640

17. Hilltop Cemetery
Cass, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4192009, -79.9257965

18. Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery
Durbin, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5136900, -79.8624500

19. Yeager Family Cemetery
Bartow, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4743770, -79.7226410

20. Camp Allegheny Confederate Civil War Cemetery
Bartow, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4758240, -79.7230030

21. Wilmoth Cemetery
Bartow, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4843210, -79.7287520

22. Dunmore Cemetery
Dunmore, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3560000, -79.8816100

23. Deer Creek Cemetery
Deer Creek, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3884040, -79.9226290

24. Varner Family Cemetery
Bartow, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4806440, -79.7162040