The Scio Tribune June 17, 1915
Two Old Settlers have passed Away
John R. Gill and James A. Richardson
both old time Scio Settlers Died within a few hours
Early Tuesday morning word came on the street announcing the death of John R. Gill. Mr. Gill's death had been almost hourly expected for several days. It was known several weeks that his recovery was practically impossible. Hence when the time came, his relatives and friends were not surprised. For some days the physician had kept him under the influence of opiates almost constantly.
John R. Gill was born in Giles county, Tennessee 67 years, 9 months 27 days ago where he grew to manhood and was married.
He came to Scio in 1880 where he has continually resided except for one year in Colorado and one in Ashland, Ore. He was married to Miss Minerva Smith in 1876. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Frank Butcher of North Yakima, Wash., Byron Gill of Eugene and Mrs. Edna Shumaker of Jefferson.
Mr. Gill was a first class citizen in every respect. For 32 years, he has been a deacon of the Christian Church of which he has been member since he was 20 years old. Has been a member of the City Council numerous times and was a member at the time of his death. He had been an active member of the IOOF Lodge of this city for a number of years which order had charge of the funeral ceremony. Scio has no better citizen that was John R, Gill. Honorable and upright, he leaves a blank which will remain vacant for many years
Two Old Settlers have passed Away
John R. Gill and James A. Richardson
both old time Scio Settlers Died within a few hours
Early Tuesday morning word came on the street announcing the death of John R. Gill. Mr. Gill's death had been almost hourly expected for several days. It was known several weeks that his recovery was practically impossible. Hence when the time came, his relatives and friends were not surprised. For some days the physician had kept him under the influence of opiates almost constantly.
John R. Gill was born in Giles county, Tennessee 67 years, 9 months 27 days ago where he grew to manhood and was married.
He came to Scio in 1880 where he has continually resided except for one year in Colorado and one in Ashland, Ore. He was married to Miss Minerva Smith in 1876. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Frank Butcher of North Yakima, Wash., Byron Gill of Eugene and Mrs. Edna Shumaker of Jefferson.
Mr. Gill was a first class citizen in every respect. For 32 years, he has been a deacon of the Christian Church of which he has been member since he was 20 years old. Has been a member of the City Council numerous times and was a member at the time of his death. He had been an active member of the IOOF Lodge of this city for a number of years which order had charge of the funeral ceremony. Scio has no better citizen that was John R, Gill. Honorable and upright, he leaves a blank which will remain vacant for many years
The Scio Tribune June 17, 1915
Two Old Settlers have passed Away
John R. Gill and James A. Richardson
both old time Scio Settlers Died within a few hours
Early Tuesday morning word came on the street announcing the death of John R. Gill. Mr. Gill's death had been almost hourly expected for several days. It was known several weeks that his recovery was practically impossible. Hence when the time came, his relatives and friends were not surprised. For some days the physician had kept him under the influence of opiates almost constantly.
John R. Gill was born in Giles county, Tennessee 67 years, 9 months 27 days ago where he grew to manhood and was married.
He came to Scio in 1880 where he has continually resided except for one year in Colorado and one in Ashland, Ore. He was married to Miss Minerva Smith in 1876. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Frank Butcher of North Yakima, Wash., Byron Gill of Eugene and Mrs. Edna Shumaker of Jefferson.
Mr. Gill was a first class citizen in every respect. For 32 years, he has been a deacon of the Christian Church of which he has been member since he was 20 years old. Has been a member of the City Council numerous times and was a member at the time of his death. He had been an active member of the IOOF Lodge of this city for a number of years which order had charge of the funeral ceremony. Scio has no better citizen that was John R, Gill. Honorable and upright, he leaves a blank which will remain vacant for many years
Two Old Settlers have passed Away
John R. Gill and James A. Richardson
both old time Scio Settlers Died within a few hours
Early Tuesday morning word came on the street announcing the death of John R. Gill. Mr. Gill's death had been almost hourly expected for several days. It was known several weeks that his recovery was practically impossible. Hence when the time came, his relatives and friends were not surprised. For some days the physician had kept him under the influence of opiates almost constantly.
John R. Gill was born in Giles county, Tennessee 67 years, 9 months 27 days ago where he grew to manhood and was married.
He came to Scio in 1880 where he has continually resided except for one year in Colorado and one in Ashland, Ore. He was married to Miss Minerva Smith in 1876. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Frank Butcher of North Yakima, Wash., Byron Gill of Eugene and Mrs. Edna Shumaker of Jefferson.
Mr. Gill was a first class citizen in every respect. For 32 years, he has been a deacon of the Christian Church of which he has been member since he was 20 years old. Has been a member of the City Council numerous times and was a member at the time of his death. He had been an active member of the IOOF Lodge of this city for a number of years which order had charge of the funeral ceremony. Scio has no better citizen that was John R, Gill. Honorable and upright, he leaves a blank which will remain vacant for many years
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