Gaige, Earl F.

Knox during World War I

Birth

Earl F. Gaige was born Tuesday February 17, 1891, the son of Willard Gaige and Cora B. Schoolcraft. His brothers and sisters were:

• LeRoy E. Gaige (17 APR 1893 - MAY 1972) of Schoharie
• Nina S. Gaige (ABT 1896 - 27 JAN 1973) (married Janssen)
• Jesse C. Gaige (13 APR 1897 - AUG 1975) of Schenctady
• Olin N. Gaige (10 SEP 1903 - 10 DEC 1978) of Schenctady
• Carl D. Gaige (22 MAR 1898 - 6 SEP 1973) of Saratoga Springs
• Minnie L. Gaige (30 JUN 1906 - 7 JAN 1998)

Occupation

Mr. Gaige, a lifelong resident of the town of Knox, was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Knox Reformed church.

Marriage & Children

Earl Gaige married ABT 1925 at Town of Knox, Albany, NY, Ada B. Sturgess (8 SEP 1879 - 1962), the daughter of Charles Edmund Sturgess and Nancy E Quay

Death

Earl Gaige died April 25, 1971 at his residence on Beebe Road, Knox, after a long illness.

Obituary

Earl F. Gaige Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — April 30, 1971

Earl F Gaige Obituary - Altamont Enterprise — April 30, 1971

Earl Gaige Dies At 80

Earl F. Gaige, 80, of Beebe Rd., Delanson R. D., died April 25 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Gaige, a lifelong resident of the town of Knox, was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Knox Reformed church. A World War I Army veteran, he was a member of the Helderberg Post 977, American Legion, Altamont. He was also a member of Helderberg Grange, Township. His wife was the late Ada Sturgess Gaige. Surveyors include, four brothers, LeRoy of Schoharie, Jesse and Olin, both of Schenctady, and Carl of Saratoga Springs. Several nephews and nieces also survive. The funeral service was held on Wednesday at the Fredendall Funeral Home, Altamont. Burial was in Knox Cemetery.

Altamont Enterprise - April 30, 1971

Earl Gaige passed away Saturday night after a long illness. He is survived by four brothers, Roy, Jesse, Olin and Karl, also two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Dexter and Mrs. Nina Janssen.

Altamont Enterprise - April 30, 1971

Additional Media

COMMUNITY NOTES

The Gaiges have met with more ill luck. Last Wednesday, Earl Gaige's barn on Beebe Rd., filled with Donald Gaige's hay, burned to the ground,. The same day a farm house formerly owned by LeRoy Gaige on Middle Raod, burned. On the same. day, Donald was taken to the hospital. May 1971 be a better year for them.

Altamont Entrprise - January 8, 1971

Earl Gaige: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Earl Gaige
State of Issue: New York
Date of Birth: Tuesday February 17, 1891
Date of Death: April 1971
Est. Age at Death: 80 years, 1 months
Last known residence:
City: Delanson; Braman Corners
County: Schenectady
State: New York
ZIP Code: 12053
Latitude: 42.7537
Longitude: -74.1921

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