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- Has Yellow Fever.
Thomas Gill, formerly of Perry, but who has recently resided at Biloxi, Miss., has the yellow fever. Mr. Gill had undertaken to return to Missouri when the fever made its appearance, but was caught by the quarantine.
The Daily News and Intelligencer, Mexico, Missouri. Monday, 27 September 1897, page 4.
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- Thos. Gill Dead
He Died Monday Night at 12 O’clock in Biloxi, Miss., of Yellow fever.
A telephone message received here Thursday from Perry announced the death of Thomas Gill. The message stated that Mr. Gill died of yellow fever at his home in Biloxi, Miss., at 12 o’clock Monday night. His wife is in Perry, Ralls county, where she has been visiting for two or three weeks. Mr. Gill tried to come north at the first rumors of yellow fever, but he was detained by the quarantine law.
Deceased was born in Kentucky and was about 65 years of age at the time of his death. He removed to Missouri in the 40’s and located near Perry. He was remarkably successful in all business lines and at the time of his death he possessed a large fortune. He left Perry about 4 years ago for Mississippi, where he engaged in sash manufacturing at Biloxi and was doing well.
The children living are: Mrs. E.H. Ralls, of Biloxi, Miss.; Mrs. Alvy Clark, of Perry; S.C. and M.T. Gill of Perry.
Mr. Gill was an excellent man and never overlooked an opportunity to do good.
His family, outside of his daughter, Mrs. Ralls, who is in Biloxi, will not be able to attend the funeral on account of the quarantine.
Mr. Gill was a Mason and a member of the A.O.U.W. Lodge.
Mexico Weekly Ledger, Mexico, Missouri. Thursday, 30 September 1897.
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- Missourians Succumb to Fever
Two prominent residents of Falls county, Mo., died at Biloxi, Miss., recently of yellow fever. They were Thomas F. Gill, a wealthy citizen of Perry, and David Chinn, of Vandalla.
The Star-Herald, Belton, Missouri. Friday, 8 October 1897.
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