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Samuel Henry Gill

Birth	:	3 Nov 1850 Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	10 May 1944 Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Washington Cemetery, Havelock, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8363250, -94.7091440
Description	:	Samuel was the son of Thomas and Charlotte Plane Gill. His brothers, Osborne W and Charles James, and their wives, are also buried in this cemetery. Samuel was born and raised near Bryon, Ogle County, Illinois. In 1869 he moved to Fort Dodge, one year before his father. After spending most of the year 1871 in Pocahontas County, he moved to section 24 in Colfax township. In the fall of 1872 he married Ida D Lowrey, daughter of Gad C and Emeline F Lowry. In 1874 he purchased the homestead of William R Owen in section 18 Bellville township. He... Read More	Samuel was the son of Thomas and Charlotte Plane Gill. His brothers, Osborne W and Charles James, and their wives, are also buried in this cemetery. Samuel was born and raised near Bryon, Ogle County, Illinois. In 1869 he moved to Fort Dodge, one year before his father. After spending most of the year 1871 in Pocahontas County, he moved to section 24 in Colfax township. In the fall of 1872 he married Ida D Lowrey, daughter of Gad C and Emeline F Lowry. In 1874 he purchased the homestead of William R Owen in section 18 Bellville township. He lived for two years in Pomeroy while farming in Pocahontas County. After a tornado in April 21, 1878 killed his wife and destroyed his home he returned to Pomeroy, Calhoun County, with his two children (Viola C and Etta J). Ada is buried in Union Cemetery in Pomeroy, Iowa, with her parents. In 1879 he found work in Fonda and from 1880 to 1881 he worked in Fort Dodge. In 1882 he moved to the new town of Havelock and with his brother, Osborne W Gill built and operated the first store in Havelock. He worked with his brother until 1887 when he joined with John C Potter and founded the Citizen's Bank of Havelock. He also owned a 320 acre farm outside of Havelock. He was chosen as the president of the Havelock co-operative creamery when it first opened in 1892. He was the first postmaster of Havelock from 3-1-1882 to 6-1886, carrying the mail by horse to Pocahontas twice a week until the first train went into operation, and then served a second term from 3-1-1889 to 5-1-1893. In 1884 he married Minnie Perry who was from Marshalltown. His daughter, Viola, married Arthur F Clarke in 1899. Arthur had been a station agent in Havelock for 11 years and then became vice president of Citizen's Bank in 1899. Viola and Arthur had two children, Maud and Beth. His other daughter Etta J married John C Barth in 1892. John was a liveryman in Havelock, and they had one child, Carl S Barth. Minnie is buried here with Samuel. ======= From another findagrave contributor: Rolfe Arrow May 25, 1944 (page 7) Services Held At Havelock For Pioneer Resident Havelock —Funeral services for S. H. Gill, 93, were held at the Methodist church, Sunday, May 13, Rev. J . D. Wolcott officiating. One of the oldest and best known residents of Pocahontas county, Mr. Gill died Wednesday, May10. He, with his brother, O. W. Gill established the first store in Havelock in1891 and has been a resident of the community since that time. Following is the obituary of this pioneer of Pocahontas county: Samuel H. Gill, son of Thomas and Charlotte Plane Gill, was born near Byron, Ill. Nov. 3, 1850, and died May 10, 1944 at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 7 days. In 1869 he came to Fort Dodge, and in 1871 moved to Pocahontas county. In 1871 he was united in marriage to Ida D. Lowrey of Pomeroy, and later moved on a farm north of Pomeroy. To this union two daughters were born Viola C. Clarke, who preceded him in death, and Elta I. Barth, who resides in Havelock. The mother of Mr. Gill's daughters was killed in a tornado April 21, 1878. In 1884 he was united in marriage to Minnie Perry of Marshalltown, who has been a devoted and patient wife and loving mother to his family. When death called his daughter, Viola Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Gill took her daughters, Beth and Joyce, into their home. Mr. Gill has led a varied and colorful life, fraught with the hardships that accompany a pioneer in helping to build a home and community against the odds that confronted the pioneers of his day. In his earlier years he was a farmer, later he came to Havelock and in1891, with his brother O. W. Gill, erected and established the first store. He was appointed the first postmaster of Havelock, serving two terms from 1882 to 1893. In 1887, in partnership with John C. Potter, he founded the Citizen's Bank of Havelock; in 1895 he organized the Farmers Savings Bank of Havelock. During the years that Mr. Gill's health would permit he was active in all community work and took a great deal of pride in anything that was for the betterment of Havelock and its people. He was a staunch member of the Methodist church and when the need arose for anew building he devoted much time to help build the present building. For the past several years he has been confined to his home but derived great pleasure in having neighbors and friends call from time to time. Mr. Gill leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Elta Barth of Havelock; one sister, Mrs. Ida Donald of Fort Dodge; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren and a host of friends. Transcribed by: Kim Lowrey Murphy Haukoos =======

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Samuel Henry Gill death on 10 May 1944 in Havelock, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8363250
Longitude: -94.7091440

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Minnie Perry Gill

(1863 - 1956)

Siblings

Charles James “Charlie” Gill

(1852 - 1908)

Osborne W Gill

(1855 - 1942)

Children

Viola Clare “Volla” Gill Clarke

(1872 - 1912)

Elta I Gill Barth

(1874 - 1965)

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