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Adam GILL

Male 1828 - 1919  (91 years)


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  • Name Adam GILL 
    Birth 24 Mar 1828  Bad Homburg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Naturalization 2 Jun 1859 
    Census 1860  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1870  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1885  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1910  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 26 Dec 1919  Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Siblings 1 sister 
    Person ID I11002  bmds
    Last Modified 13 Aug 2020 

    Father Mr. GILL 
    Mother Mrs. Jann - Gill 
    Family ID F4551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katharina BARTH,   b. 25 Jul 1830, Dirmstein Worms, Frankenthal, Bavaria, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1896, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Marriage 4 Apr 1857  Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Age at Marriage Adam : 29 years old | Katharina : 26 years old. 
    Children 5 sons and 2 daughters 
     1Male. Alfred GILL,   b. 2 Nov 1857, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1859, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +2Male. Henry A. GILL,   b. Dec 1859, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1936, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +3Male. Frederick George GILL,   b. Oct 1861, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1950, Shelby, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4Female. Katherine M. GILL,   b. Aug 1864, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1950, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     5Male. Andrew GILL,   b. 10 Nov 1865, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1867, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +6Female. Henrietta Christine GILL,   b. 28 Feb 1868, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1959, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +7Male. Charles William GILL,   b. Apr 1870, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957 (Age 86 years)
     
    Family ID F4550  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Mar 1828 - Bad Homburg, Germany
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Apr 1857 - Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Dec 1919 - Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • From the Iowa City Citizen, November 24, 1909 :
      Adam Gill was born in Homburg, Germany, in 1828, and came to America in 1854, landing in New York City, where he remained until 1855. While there he met Jacob Hötz Sr., the father of our present alderman. Mr. Gill and several others were considering locating in the west and Mr. Hötz informed them that he was going west. They therefore concluded to wait until they could have a report from him as to the prospect. After reaching Iowa he wrote to them to come, and in 1855 Mr. Gill came to Iowa City and has since resided here. He was married in 1857, and has three sons and two daughters, his wife having died thirtheen years ago. Mr. Gill was a tailor by trade and for many years followed that occupation. In 1866 he opened a restaurant and conducted it until 1884. He is one of the most active members of the German Aid society, taking a keen interest in its affairs. He has held offices in the organization at various times and always very efficiently. He was elected president a number of times during the period of his fifty years of membership.

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] 1860 US Census, Family #2363.
      Adam Gill | age: 32 | bp: Germany

    2. [S22] 1870 US Census, 1st ward Iowa City, Iowa - Family #226.
      Gill Aaron | age: 42 | bp: Hesse | occupation: Restaurant

    3. [S33] Iowa State Census, 1885.
      Adam Gill | age: 56

    4. [S12] 1900 US Census, ED 85 Iowa City, Family #244.
      Adam Gill | b: Mar 1828 | bp: Germany | widowed | father’s bp: Germany | mother’s bp: Germany

    5. [S13] 1910 US Census, Iowa Ward 4, Johnson, Iowa - Family #196.
      Adam Gill | age: 81 | bp: Germany

    6. [S15] Internet.
    7. [S4] Obituary.
      ADAM GILL IS DEAD AT RIPE OLD AGE
      Adam Gill died early today at his home 719 East Jefferson street at the age of almost 93 years. Mr. Gill is well known in this city having spent the greater portion of his long life here. He was one of the organizers of the Germain Aid society more than sixty years ago and is the last of the charter members to pass to the Great Beyond.
       The venerable old gentleman was survived by five children and nine grandchildren. His three sons are Fred Gill of Shelby, Iowa and Henry and Charles Gill of Iowa City, and the two daughters are Katherine M. Gill at home and Mrs. George Freyder, also of this city. Mr. Gill was born in Germany in 1828 and came to this country in 1855. Settling in this community as one of the early pionners, he has spent the remaining sixty-five years of his life in continuous residence here. As a man of sterling character and unquestionable morals, he has gained a warm place in the hearts of all who have come to know him. His death is the passing of the last founder and most honored member of the German Lutheran Aid society in this county. His services in behalf of that organization have been long and faithful and before advanced age forced his retirement, he was active in all of the society’s entreprises. Mr. Gill was in his earlier years a tailor by trade. His death was sudden, and came as a shock to his many friends and relatives.
       Funeral services will be held Sunday afternonn at 2:30 o’clock from the home, 710 E. Jefferset street. Rev. H. Buneckner will conduct the last rites. Burial will be in Oakland cemetery.
      — Iowa City Citizen, December 26, 1919.

    8. [S14] Source, Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992.
      Groom: Adam Gill | bride: Catharine Barth