Cyrus Gile (1830 - 1908)

Born 10 Jun 1830 in Gainesville, Wyoming, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary E. (Merrill) Gile — married 1 Sep 1852 (to 1859) in Sharon, Walworth, Wisconsin, United States

Died 15 Jan 1908 at age 77 in Grafton Township, McHenry, Illinois, United States

Biography

Children with Merrill: Dexter and Jobe.

Children with Halbert: Minnie, Louise, Maud, Claude Lee, Dora, George, Mabel, and Walter

Obit - Cyrus Gile was born in the year 1830 in New York state. He was one of a family of twelve children. When he was ten years old, his father moved to Wisconsin, and it was while living there that he was married in 1852 to Miss Mary Merrill. She died in 1859, leaving two children. In 1860 Mr. Gile was married to Miss Lydia R. Halbert. To them were born 8 children. Together with his family in 1868, he moved to McHenry county, IL in Grafton township on a farm, where he lived until the time of his death, Jan. 15, 1908. With thrift and industry he improved and paid for his farm. Here many a friend and many a stranger enjoyed the warm hospitality of his home and the wholesome food of his well filled table. The motto of his home seemed to be: "Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." A devoted wife and seven children are left to mourn his death. (Huntley Congregational church services.) Among the relatives who attended the funeral were: Job Gile, Minneapolis, MN, Mrs. and Mrs. Day, Elgin; Mr. and Mrs. McGrew and Walter Gile, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Johnson, Darien, Wis.; Millard Langdon and son, Belvidere; Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Fillmore and family.

Dan Gwin searched SLC records, letter of 8 May 1996 - probate package, Cyrus Gile died 15 Jan 1908, widow Lydia, children Louise E. Day, Maud Gile, Claude Gile, Dora McGrew, George, Walter and Job. Cyrus was of Grafton twp. In 1914, Job Gile had not been located for four years. Lydia Gile, estate of Maud Gile, insane. Maud of unsound mind and is now confined to the state institution for insane patients at Bartonville, IL, having been removed there from the insane asylum at Dunning, Cook Co. IL. Lydia died 7 Oct. 1912. Job J. Gile of Grafton Twp. Document signed by Walter H. Gile 29 Sep. 1917: "Job left this county 8 years ago and has never been seen or heard of since and is presumed to be dead." Last known place of residence and post office address - Los Angeles, CA. [Added 11/19/2023: According to the obituary posted on Cyrus's FAG profile, Job (Minneapolis, Minnesota) attended his father's funeral.]

Sources

From family records from Rita Gile Anderson, copies in file.

Ancestry.com, including

• 1870 Grafton, McHenry, Illinois US Census - married to Halbert with six children (two of his and four of theirs) - occupation: farmer
• 1880 Grafton, McHenry, Illinois US Census - married with seven children (theirs) - occupation: farmer
• 1900 Census, Grafton, McHenry, Illinois US Census - married, living with son Claude and his family, along with son Walter and daus. Dora, and Mabel - occupation: retired farmer

Find A Grave: Memorial #67991875 - Huntley Cemetery in Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois -- A copy of his obituary has been posted on his FAG profile.

Acknowledgement: Gile-577 was created by John Gile through the import of Joy Ancestors.ged on 07 October 2010.