Hugo Gailfus was born March 24, 1963 at Ayton, Ontario, Canada. He immigrated to Clearwater, Manitoba in 1880 at the age of 17 years. In 1883 he squatted on land in Fairview Township, which wasn't surveyed at that time. Filed on pre-emption, made final proof and moved to Picton Township where he resided.
In April 1901 he was united in marriage to Lillah Bower, who passed away the following year at childbirth of a son, Clarence.
In 1904 he married Mary Hillgartner of Ayton, Ontario, Canada. She died January 25, 1943.
To this union were born six children, Ruth Bush, International Falls, Minnesota; Vivian Juntunen; Olivia Gailfus and Myron Gailfus, all of Rolla; Dulcie Gessner of Wausaukee, Wisconsin and Kathleen Mader of Salter Creek, North Carolina.
Hugo was county commissioner of Towner County for a time. He was Picton School treasurer for many years and was Grand Marshall at Rolla's 75th celebration at the age of 100 years.
Hugo Gailfus died December 14, 1964 at the age of 101 years.
In April 1901 he was united in marriage to Lillah Bower, who passed away the following year at childbirth of a son, Clarence.
In 1904 he married Mary Hillgartner of Ayton, Ontario, Canada. She died January 25, 1943.
To this union were born six children, Ruth Bush, International Falls, Minnesota; Vivian Juntunen; Olivia Gailfus and Myron Gailfus, all of Rolla; Dulcie Gessner of Wausaukee, Wisconsin and Kathleen Mader of Salter Creek, North Carolina.
Hugo was county commissioner of Towner County for a time. He was Picton School treasurer for many years and was Grand Marshall at Rolla's 75th celebration at the age of 100 years.
Hugo Gailfus died December 14, 1964 at the age of 101 years.
Hugo Gailfus was born March 24, 1963 at Ayton, Ontario, Canada. He immigrated to Clearwater, Manitoba in 1880 at the age of 17 years. In 1883 he squatted on land in Fairview Township, which wasn't surveyed at that time. Filed on pre-emption, made final proof and moved to Picton Township where he resided.
In April 1901 he was united in marriage to Lillah Bower, who passed away the following year at childbirth of a son, Clarence.
In 1904 he married Mary Hillgartner of Ayton, Ontario, Canada. She died January 25, 1943.
To this union were born six children, Ruth Bush, International Falls, Minnesota; Vivian Juntunen; Olivia Gailfus and Myron Gailfus, all of Rolla; Dulcie Gessner of Wausaukee, Wisconsin and Kathleen Mader of Salter Creek, North Carolina.
Hugo was county commissioner of Towner County for a time. He was Picton School treasurer for many years and was Grand Marshall at Rolla's 75th celebration at the age of 100 years.
Hugo Gailfus died December 14, 1964 at the age of 101 years.
In April 1901 he was united in marriage to Lillah Bower, who passed away the following year at childbirth of a son, Clarence.
In 1904 he married Mary Hillgartner of Ayton, Ontario, Canada. She died January 25, 1943.
To this union were born six children, Ruth Bush, International Falls, Minnesota; Vivian Juntunen; Olivia Gailfus and Myron Gailfus, all of Rolla; Dulcie Gessner of Wausaukee, Wisconsin and Kathleen Mader of Salter Creek, North Carolina.
Hugo was county commissioner of Towner County for a time. He was Picton School treasurer for many years and was Grand Marshall at Rolla's 75th celebration at the age of 100 years.
Hugo Gailfus died December 14, 1964 at the age of 101 years.
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