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John Charles Gillett

Birth	:	26 Dec 1866 Pittsfield, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	26 Mar 1936 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0899440, -96.1780380
Inscription	:	"Father"
Description	:	OBIT Many attend Funeral for John Gillett Hundres of friends paid their last respects to John C. Gillett, 69, pioneer Adams county farmer who was buried in the Ritzville cemetery Tuesday afternoon following funeral services at the Methodist church, with Rev. Richard Decker officiating. Mr. Gillett died last Friday at a Spokane hospital following a serious of paralytic storkes. He had been in ill health for several months and was taken to Spokane early last week. He had been a resident of Adams county since 1889, more than 47years, and was widely know throug Lincoln, Grant and Adams counties. At one time... Read More	OBIT Many attend Funeral for John Gillett Hundres of friends paid their last respects to John C. Gillett, 69, pioneer Adams county farmer who was buried in the Ritzville cemetery Tuesday afternoon following funeral services at the Methodist church, with Rev. Richard Decker officiating. Mr. Gillett died last Friday at a Spokane hospital following a serious of paralytic storkes. He had been in ill health for several months and was taken to Spokane early last week. He had been a resident of Adams county since 1889, more than 47years, and was widely know throug Lincoln, Grant and Adams counties. At one time hhe was the largest wheat farmer in Adams county. He served eight yers as county commissioner for Adams county and was a representative to the state legislature from his district from 1910 to 1912. He was a member of the board of directors of the Modern Hardware, Inc., at the time of his death and was financially interested in the German-American bank several years ago. John Charles Gillett was born in Pittsfield Ohio, Dec. 26, 1866, the third of a family of six brothers. He left home at the age of 12, working nine months of the year and attending school the other three. In the winter of 1887-88 he was employed on a Northern Pacific snowplow out of St. Paul. From St. Paul, he came west to Seattle and then to LaConner where he spend a year on the large Chilberg ranch. In 1889 he got the wheat growing fever and came to Ritzville. Here he filed on ahomstead and later purchased addition land. Mr. Gillet married Feb. 21, to Miss Ann Burfiend, who died Dec. 13, 1933. To this union six children- five of who are still living. He was one time a member of the Elks lodge and the I.O.O.F lodge. He is survived by one son, John Gillette, Jr., Ritzvlle; four daughters, Mrs. Mamie Alert, Mrs. Little Schafer, both of Ritzville, Mrs. Alice Oestreich, Astoria Oregon and Mrs. Harriet Hille, Cashmere, Wash.; a brother, Frank Gillett, Arlington, Wash., and nine granchildren. The sixth child was a four month old baby girl who died of whooping cough on April 3 1899. (Adams Couty News April, 19,1899) Ritzville Journal Times Thursday April 2, 1936 Courtsey of Sue Gardner & gapwork90

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John Charles Gillett's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Newbury, Wabaunsee County, USA.
When did John Charles Gillett death?
John Charles Gillett death on 26 Mar 1936 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 39.0899440
Longitude: -96.1780380

Family Members:

Parent

Harriet Elizabeth Mills Gillett

(1835 - 1917)

Spouse

Anna Marie Burfeind Gillett

(1878 - 1933)

Siblings

Wilfred Gillett

(1863 - 1930)

Children

Mamie Gillett Allert

(1900 - 1969)

Lillie Gillett Schafer

(1901 - 1976)

Alice Gillett Oestreich

(1904 - 1977)

Harriet E. Gillett Hille

(1906 - 1987)

Johny H. Gillett

(1909 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
Newbury, Wabaunsee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0899440, -96.1780380

2. Newbury Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0870500, -96.1783000

3. Copp Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0626700, -96.1512800

4. McFarland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0643997, -96.2425003

5. Bethlehem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0368996, -96.1539001

6. Iott Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0140300, -96.1697800

7. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1595870, -96.2230550

8. Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1746700, -96.2224300

9. Troemper Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9994011, -96.2074966

10. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1819000, -96.1541977

11. Hinerville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0693300, -96.3077000

12. Maple Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0795000, -96.0430500

13. Sonnenberg Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9992400, -96.2502400

14. Kuenzli Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9805984, -96.1800003

15. Peace United Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0173600, -96.2980100

16. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Alma, Wabaunsee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0166000, -96.2981000

17. Alma City Cemetery
Alma, Wabaunsee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0154700, -96.2980900

18. Holy Family Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0149000, -96.2980800

19. Eleanore Willmett Burial Site
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Coordinate: 39.1188700, -96.0236200

20. Palenske Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9965600, -96.2859500

21. Boettcher-Hankammer Cemetery
Alma, Wabaunsee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9841800, -96.2654500

22. Wabaunsee Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.1514015, -96.3253021

23. Belvue Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.2238998, -96.1943970

24. Saint Mary's College Assumption Chapel Relic Altar
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