Obituary of Mrs. Nancy Gillette

Submitted by
Nancy Marks Baumgarner micnancy@adelphia.net

Ironton Daily Register, May 21, 1912

Mrs. Nancy Suiter Gillette was born at Bradrick, January, 1844. She was married to Clinton Gillette in December, 1873. After a long and useful life was called to her reward May 17, 1912. Mrs. Gillette had been a member of the Methodist church since 1852 and lived a Christian life. She had been in failing health for several months. She went to Huntington to visit her granddaughter, Mrs. William Toney, and while there was stricken and was unable to be moved home.

Her husband preceded her several years ago and a brother, S.S. Suiter, preceded her two months ago to her last rest. She leaves three brothers, Jacob Suiter, of Proctorville; Alex Suiter, of Guyandotte; James, of Hadley, Michigan. Two sisters, Mrs. G.W. Bay, of Huntington; Mrs. William Hammock, of Tamora, Nebraska, and granddaughter, Mrs. William Toney, of Huntington, to mourn their loss.

Her remains were brought to Proctorville Saturday. The funeral conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. P.Y. DeBolt of Guyandotte. Interment at Rome Cemetery.