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Idella Gaiter

Idella Gaiter



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  1. 1.  Idella Gaiter was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Gaitor and Mary Gaiter).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gaitor was born in Sep 1820 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA (son of John Gaitor, I and Amelia Slaghter); died on 30 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Ethnicity: American
    • Race: Black
    • Name: John Gaiter
    • Name: John Gater
    • Residence: 1860, Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
    • John Gaitor Declared Nominee For Supervisor of the Second Distri: 4 Sep 1872, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; John Gaitor Declared Nominee For Supervisor of the Second District
    • Residence: Nov 1877, 421 East State street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Lincoln Cemetery History: 13 Nov 1877, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Responsible for the removal of the dead buried in the Wesleyan Union Church Grave Yard, on Boas and Herr streets.
    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self
    • Residence: 1900, 414 South street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Age: 79; Occupation: Fruit Vender; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; CityWard: 8th; EnumerationDistrict: 0071; HomeOwnership: Rent; MonthsUnEmployedPastYear: 6; OwnsFarm: H; MaritalStatus: Widowed; RelationToHead: Head

    Notes:

    The Patriot's keen sense of justice has always been most delightfully manifested when considering the political status of the colored people. We call the attention of the colored voters of Harrisburs to a portion of the "funny" article in this morning's Patriot. They will no doubt appreciate the spirit so vulgarly displayed in these "witty" paragrapns
    ENTER JOHN GAITOR (colored)---
    Gaitor loquitur. "Gem'men, I'se come for too call on de committee to help dis chile froo de Jordan of his troubles as de candidate ob de great national Rip-up-lican party for de' sponsible and unimportant office ob Supervisor ob de Second district ob dis yere city. De culled voters says as how de Rip -up-licans hab nominated Mr. Gaitor jist to tickle 'em into votin' for Patterson and .Sheesley and dat I'se to be gib'n away for de benefit ob dem candidates. I don't think such tales worth while ob de remotes' increditibilitv. I'se well in formated 'bout Mr. Patterson goin' back ob his promises to de culled folks, but I doesn't intend he shall go back ob me dis yere time. He and de onable committee must stand by dis chile and come down wid de cash. My expenses is jist awful and I must hab de immejate spicuniary 'sistance ob dis committee. I submit de case."

    Chairman Child (with a troubled look)---"Send for farmer Patterson This is a stingy crowd and we can't raise much money; the Farmer will have to fix off most of the boys with promises of work. The meeting stands adjourned till called by the Chair. Mr. Gaitor will remain to consult further with myself, Mayor Patterson and Mr. Sheesley."
    The reporter then left, but a short time afterward heard Gaitor saying to himself, as he passed out of the court house, in joyful and exultant accents, "Didn't this chile fotch dem roosters?"
    John Gaitor is one of the most intelligent and worthy colored men of the city. He is honest, capable, and intelligent, and will make a good supervisor. We know the man and can commend him to the Republicans, both white and colored. Let the colored people remember that if the "friends" of the Patriot had succeeded in their treasonable effort, John Gaitor would not now be a candidate, and they would not be voters.
    Harrisburg Telegraph
    Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    14 Feb 1876, Mon • Page 4

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    John married Mary Gaiter. Mary was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Gaiter was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 27 Jan 1900 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Susquehanna, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

    Children:
    1. Joseph Gaiter was born in Mar 1867 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 1. Idella Gaiter was born about 1870 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. Lauretta Viola Gaitor was born in Mar 1876 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Gaitor, I was born in 1785 in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died in 1842 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

    John married Amelia Slaghter in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Amelia was born on 13 Sep 1784 in Darkesville, Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1884 in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Amelia SlaghterAmelia Slaghter was born on 13 Sep 1784 in Darkesville, Berkeley, James City County, Virginia, USA; died on 16 Dec 1884 in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Black
    • Name: Amelia Gaitor
    • Name: Amelia Gater
    • Name: Amelia Gater
    • Residence: 1880, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; StreetAddress: Main Street; Age: 96; Occupation: Keeping House; CannotRead: Yes; CannotWrite: Yes; MaritalStatus: Widowed; Self RelationToHead: Head
    • Newspaper Clipping: 15 Sep 1884, Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; Mrs. Amelia Gaitor celebrates her 100th birthday.

    Notes:

    Burial Location:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Buried:
    Lincoln Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Mary Gaitor
    2. Tamson Gaitor was born in 1810 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 2. John Gaitor was born in Sep 1820 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 30 Mar 1901 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th street, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. Mark Gaitor was born about 1823 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA; died on 19 Nov 1884 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. Sarah Gaitor was born in 1828 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Jane Gaitor was born in 1831 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Tamis Fitzgerald was born in 1838 in Virginia, USA.



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