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Elizabeth Medesta “Eliza” <I>Cassidy</I> Gerdes

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Elizabeth Medesta “Eliza” Cassidy Gerdes

Birth
Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA
Death
10 Jul 1940 (aged 65)
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Burial
Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section E, Row 3
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OBITUARY - FARGO FORUM - FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA - THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 11, 1940 - PAGE 10

Mrs. G. Gerdes Dies at Age 65

Mrs. George H. Gerdes, 65, of 1007 Eighth Street South, died in a Fargo hospital at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

She was born on December 22, 1874 in Gilman, Illinois. On March 17, 1893, she was married to Mr. Gerdes, now a retired Northern Pacific warehouse employee. She was the former Elizbeth Cassidy. Mrs. Gerdes was a member of St. Anthony's church here, and active in church activites. She was a member of WRC. She came to Fargo in October 1917.

She leaves Mr. Gerdes; a daughter, Mrs. J.F. Remore of Duluth; and three sons, Frank of Wenatchee, Washington, George, 721 Fourth Street North, and Harvey, 1007 Eighth Street South. Eight sisters and four brothers reside in Gilman.

The body will lie in state at the Boulger and Hughes funeral home today until afternoon, then be taken to Gilman. Services will be in St. Mary's Church at Gilman Saturday.

[Contributor's note: Graveside services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Gilman, not St. Mary's Church. There is no St. Mary's Church in Gilman.]

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George Herman Gerdes and Elizabeth (Eliza) Medesta Cassidy Gerdes were married on March 16, 1893 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois.
OBITUARY - FARGO FORUM - FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA - THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 11, 1940 - PAGE 10

Mrs. G. Gerdes Dies at Age 65

Mrs. George H. Gerdes, 65, of 1007 Eighth Street South, died in a Fargo hospital at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.

She was born on December 22, 1874 in Gilman, Illinois. On March 17, 1893, she was married to Mr. Gerdes, now a retired Northern Pacific warehouse employee. She was the former Elizbeth Cassidy. Mrs. Gerdes was a member of St. Anthony's church here, and active in church activites. She was a member of WRC. She came to Fargo in October 1917.

She leaves Mr. Gerdes; a daughter, Mrs. J.F. Remore of Duluth; and three sons, Frank of Wenatchee, Washington, George, 721 Fourth Street North, and Harvey, 1007 Eighth Street South. Eight sisters and four brothers reside in Gilman.

The body will lie in state at the Boulger and Hughes funeral home today until afternoon, then be taken to Gilman. Services will be in St. Mary's Church at Gilman Saturday.

[Contributor's note: Graveside services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Gilman, not St. Mary's Church. There is no St. Mary's Church in Gilman.]

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George Herman Gerdes and Elizabeth (Eliza) Medesta Cassidy Gerdes were married on March 16, 1893 in Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois.


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  • Created by: Rachel
  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95617452/elizabeth_medesta-gerdes: accessed ), memorial page for Elizabeth Medesta “Eliza” Cassidy Gerdes (22 Dec 1874–10 Jul 1940), Find a Grave Memorial ID 95617452, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Gilman, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Rachel (contributor 47030967).