Submitted by Georgia Gill-Elkins        

South Bend Tribune  April 13, 1967 p. 39

                                     April 14, 1967

MRS. H. F. GILL

DIES AT AGE 85

Ex-Resident Leaves

163 Descendants

At Death

   Mrs. Hattie F. Gill, 85, formerly of Mishawaka, was an only child but upon her death this morning in the Calvert Nursing Home, South Bend, she left 163 descendants. Mrs. Gill was the mothers of six sons and three daughters and she also is survived by 45 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren and 24 great-great-grandchildren.

   Mrs. Gill's sons are Paul E., of South Bend; Noble, of Fort Myers, Fla.; Alvin S., of Michigan City, and Lonnie, Charles and Edward, of Mishawaka. The three daughters are Mr.s Rene Crume, of Elkhart; Mrs. Gene Hale, of Mishawaka and Mrs. Rolland Meyer, of Granger.

   Mrs. Gill had resided in Mishawaka for 59 years until she became ill and went to live in the nursing home. she was born in Bremen, Jan. 25, 1882, and came to Mishawaka from that city. She resided on Michigan Ave. here until two years ago. As Hattie F. Kauffman she married James E. Gill, in Bremen in 1900 and he died Feb . 12, 1057. Friends may call in the Bubb Funeral Chapel after 7 p.m. today.

GILL-Funeral service for Mrs. Hattie F. Gill, 85, who died Thursday morning in the Calvert Nursing Home, South Bend will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Roy G. Hamman D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church and burial will be in the Harries Prairie Cemetery. Pallbearers for Mrs. Gill, who leaves 163 descendants will be her grandsons.