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John Gilman Gress

Birth	:	24 Oct 1877 Port Andrew, Richland County, Wisconsin, USA
Death	:	16 Jun 1944 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 6, Lot 26
Description	:	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 22, 1944; pg. 1 John Gress died suddenly at his home Friday afternoon in the northeast part of Nelson at the supper hour. In his usual health he had in company with a neighbor, H.L. Fabrique, been doing some shingling on his roof and, when Mrs. Gress came home from the Willis Thornbury (sic) home where she cares for Mrs. Thornbury (sic)and where the four share their meals together, she found her husband, lifeless, on the bed. His death came suddenly and with no apparent pain. John Gilman Gress,... Read More	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, June 22, 1944; pg. 1 John Gress died suddenly at his home Friday afternoon in the northeast part of Nelson at the supper hour. In his usual health he had in company with a neighbor, H.L. Fabrique, been doing some shingling on his roof and, when Mrs. Gress came home from the Willis Thornbury (sic) home where she cares for Mrs. Thornbury (sic)and where the four share their meals together, she found her husband, lifeless, on the bed. His death came suddenly and with no apparent pain. John Gilman Gress, only son of Charles and Ellen Gress was born at Port Andrew, Wisconsin October 24, 1877, and departed this life at his home in East Nelson June 16, 1944, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and 23 days. When he was two years of age he moved, with his parents, to Nuckolls county (sic), where he has resided since. On October 17, 1914, at Washington, Kansas, he was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Underhill. To this union was born a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who passed away March 27, 1923, at the age of 13 years. On Easter Sunday, 1928, he united with the Nelson Christian church (sic) and remained faithful to the end. He leaves to mourn his parting, his beloved wife, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hays, Guide Rock, and Mrs. Fannie Thornbury of Nelson; also three nieces, three nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. He was a kind father, a loving and thoughtful husband, and a loyal friend. He loved his home, enjoyed working in the garden and among his flowers. 'Tis hard to break the tender cord, When Love has bound the heart; 'Tis so hard to speak the words, We must forever part. Dearest love one, we must lay three In the peaceful grave's embrace, But thy memory will be cherished 'Till we see thy heavenly face. The funeral service were held at the Klawitter Mortuary at 10:30 Tuesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. C.M. Foust, with Rev. Clarence Powell assisting. Burial was in the Nelson cemetery (sic). The pallbearers were Eli Lakin, Harve Williams, Purl Vinson, J. Edw. Portwood, George Troudt, and Perry Malcolm.

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John Gilman Gress's memorial is located at: Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA.
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John Gilman Gress death on 16 Jun 1944 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Gress

(1838 - 1920)

Ellen A. Ball Gress

(1858 - 1911)

Spouse

Pearl S. Underhill Gress

(1882 - 1970)

Siblings

Fannie H. Gress Thornberry

(1873 - 1944)

Marie Elizabeth Gress Hays

(1882 - 1946)

Children

Mary Elizabeth Gress

(1914 - 1928)

Flowers:

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