Bertha Agnes Gilchrist
1884 - 1975 (90 years)Person ID: I1122 | Tree: Rudeen-Rademacher | Last Modified: 15 Nov 2021
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Name Bertha Agnes Gilchrist Notes - According to Jane Otto:
Bertha was raised by Ed and Ida Frasier. She was 1 1/2 or 2 years younger than their daughter Myrtle.
Birth 8 Mar 1884 Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA 
[1] Gender Female Died 5 Jan 1975 Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA [2] 
1975-01-05 Funeral Card Bertha Pierce cover 
1975-01-05 Funeral Card Bertha Pierce inside Buried 1975 Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA - According to Jane Otto:
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Parents
Father John Dirom Gilchrist (ID:I1716) Mother Elinor Jane Black (ID:I1158), b. 22 Aug 1855, Shelby, Indiana, USA d. 20 Dec 1895, Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA (Age 40 years) Marriage 1 May 1878 Keokuk, Iowa, USA [4] Children (Siblings) + 1. George Peter Gilchrist (ID:I1717), b. 6 Jan 1880, North English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA d. 22 May 1961 (Age 81 years)2. Albert Franklin "Frank" Gilchrist (ID:I1718), b. 22 Dec 1881 d. 1953 (Age 71 years) + 3. Bertha Agnes Gilchrist (ID:I1122), b. 8 Mar 1884, Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA d. 5 Jan 1975, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA (Age 90 years) -
Family
Husband Winfield William Pierce (ID:I1121), b. 6 Mar 1881, Emerson, Mills, Iowa, USA d. 20 Feb 1969, Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA (Age 87 years) Marriage 
31 Dec 1909 - Pierce-Gilchrist Wedding Announcement
Wednesday at high noon at the country home of Schuyler Pierce and wife, eight miles northwest of Lincoln, near Woodlawn, took place the marriage of their son, Winne W. Pierce, to Miss Bertha A. Gilchrist. The home was beautifully decorated with wedding bells and mistletoe. At the appoint hour with Miss Nellie Frasier at the piano the wedding party entered, led by Rev. J.W. Hilton of Cotner University, Bethany, followed by Roy White and Miss Leona Gilchrist, the latter a sister of the bride. Last came the bride and groom. After the brief but impressive ceremony the couple were greeted by a large group of friends.
During the moments which intervened before dinner Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Doggett, Mrs. W. E. Doggett and Miss Lillian Van Sickle entertained the guests with readings and music. A sumptuous dinner was served by Mrs. Pierce, assisted by her sister, Miss Ella Frasier of Lincoln, and others. A supper was also given in the evening to a large group of young friends who could not attend the wedding from lack of room.
The parents of the bride, John and Ellen Gilchrist, both died some fourteen years ago and she has won her way into the hearts of her friends by her earnest and womanly life. The groom is held in high esteem for his ability and sterling worth. After a short trip east Mr. and Mrs. Pierce will make their homewith the groom's parents on the farm. The following were present at the wedding: Dr. Elizabeth Fields, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. White, Roy White, Miss Gertrude White, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Doggett, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Doggett, Miss Lillian Van Sickle, all of Lincoln; D. Gilchrist, brother of the bride; L.D. Grebe, Miss Nellie Frasier, Roscoe Frasier, all of Ashland, Neb.; Frank Gilchrist of Perry, Ia.; Miss Grace Keeler, Tomah, Wis.; Miss Leona Gilchrist, Fargo N.D.; Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Nelson, Raymond, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Tremain and Fern Tremain of Malcolm; Mary Beeson, Arroyogrande, Cal., Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Wilkinson and son Harold of Bethany; and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fellwork.Children + 1. Margaret Pierce (ID:I1123), b. 2 Feb 1912 d. 12 Jun 2005 (Age 93 years) -
Other Personal Events
Alt. Birth Mar 1884 Nebraska, USA [3] 
1900 Census for Edward Frasier family 1900 Federal Census 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA [3] Edward A. Frasier household - Frazier, E.A., Head (M, age 42, Married)
Frazier, Ida, Wife (F, age 36, Married)
Frazier, Chester A., son (M, age 13, Single)
Frazier, Roscoe E., son (M, age 11, Single)
Frazier, Nellie I., daughter (F, age 9, Single)
Frazier, Mabel, daughter (F, age 3, Single)
Frazier, Clarence, son (M, age 1, Single)
Gilchrist, Bertha, neice (F, age 16, Single)
1900 Census for Edward Frasier family Occupation 21 Jun 1900 Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA [3] Domestic 1900 Census for Edward Frasier family - Frazier, E.A., Head (M, age 42, Married)
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Event Map
Alt. Birth - Mar 1884 - Nebraska, USA 
Birth - 8 Mar 1884 - Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA 
1900 Federal Census - 21 Jun 1900 - Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA Occupation - 21 Jun 1900 - Green, Saunders, Nebraska, USA 
Buried - 1975 - Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA 
Died - 5 Jan 1975 - Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, USA = Link to Google Earth 
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Source Citations
- [S121] Records of Lola Timmons Frasier.
- [S100] Karen Rademacher, "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 3.
Funeral card. - [S22] 1900 U.S. Census, Green Precinct, Saunders, Nebraska, Enum. Dist. 130, Page 7A, Line 13, dwelling 109, family 109, Bertha Gilchrist;.
- [S100] Karen Rademacher, "Jane Otto records collection"; report, 17 Apr 1991, p. 4.
Jane's research notes