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Sophia <I>Healy</I> Gill

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Sophia Healy Gill

Birth
Hartland, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Death
13 Nov 1888 (aged 85)
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
04 025 06
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Tuesday, November 13, 1888, Daily Gazette (Rockford, IL), pg. 3

Death of Mrs. Sophia Gill

The aged mother of Drs. Gill died this morning about 9 o'clock at the residence of her son, 607 East State street. Deceased has been ill for the past seven weeks; she was at first attacked with malarial fever, and on account of her age was not able to recuperate.

Mrs. Gill whose maiden name was Sophia Healy, was born in Hartland, Windsor county, Vermont, July 7th 1803. In 1832 she was united to Charles Gill and always resided in that town until the home was sold. She then made her home with her son, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where she resided for nine years. In 1875 she came to this city and since then has resided here.

Deceased leaves four children, Drs. F.C. and H.C., and Mrs Judkins of this city, and Daniel O. of Springfield,Vt.

The funeral will be held at the house, 607 East State street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. M.E. Cady, of the Centennial M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate.


Tuesday, November 13, 1888, Daily Gazette (Rockford, IL), pg. 3

Death of Mrs. Sophia Gill

The aged mother of Drs. Gill died this morning about 9 o'clock at the residence of her son, 607 East State street. Deceased has been ill for the past seven weeks; she was at first attacked with malarial fever, and on account of her age was not able to recuperate.

Mrs. Gill whose maiden name was Sophia Healy, was born in Hartland, Windsor county, Vermont, July 7th 1803. In 1832 she was united to Charles Gill and always resided in that town until the home was sold. She then made her home with her son, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where she resided for nine years. In 1875 she came to this city and since then has resided here.

Deceased leaves four children, Drs. F.C. and H.C., and Mrs Judkins of this city, and Daniel O. of Springfield,Vt.

The funeral will be held at the house, 607 East State street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. M.E. Cady, of the Centennial M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate.



Inscription

85 yrs 4 mos 6 days

Gravesite Details

Note: Compiled by the Winnebago Genealogical Society



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  • Added: May 16, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110626335/sophia-gill: accessed ), memorial page for Sophia Healy Gill (7 Jul 1803–13 Nov 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110626335, citing Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129).