Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Jay M. Gemmel
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Jay M. Gemmel
LAST NAME: Gemmel
FIRST NAME: Jay
MIDDLE NAME: M.
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BORN: abt 1855
DIED: 8 May 1878
BURIED: 9 May 1878
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OCCUPATION: student
BIRTH PLACE: Illinois
DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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1870 IA CENSUS - Jay Gemmel, age 16, b. Illinois, is enumerated with Julia Gemmel, age 54, b. New York, along with Herbert, age 21, b. Illinois, and Irene, age 19, b. Illinois.
OBITUARY: DIED--In this city, May 8, 1878, at 1 o'clock a.m., Mr. Jay M. Gemmell, aged 23 years. Mr. Gemmell was at the time he was taken sick a student in Willamette University. He was a native of Quasque[n]ton, Iowa, where his mother and brother now reside. Although far away from home and kindred kind friends ministered to his every want and did all in their power to alleviate his suffering. His funeral will take place from the Congregational Church this morning at 9 o'clock. Oregon Statesman 9 May 1878 3:2
INSCRIPTION: No marker
SOURCES: LR
Saucy Survey
1870 IA CENSUS (Buchanan Co., Liberty, Quasquenton PO, FA #3)
OS 9 May 1878 3:2