Connecticut western news., 1885-07-29
ALMERINE GILLETTE.

Almerine Gillette was born at East Canaan, Conn.,, September 2, 1792, in district No. 5. He was the third son of Jonathan Gillette, 2d His father and grandfather were both of revolutionary fame. His grandfather, Jonathan Gill lette, was captain of a company of ma rines on board man-of-war during the revolution, was taken sick, granted furlough and returned to his home in West Hartford, where he died shortly afterward. His father, Jonathan Gill lette, 2d, enlisted at 16 years of age, was taken prisoner and for nearly year was confined in the Old Sugar House i'll New York city. His mother was . daughter of Doctor Elisha Baker, who was one of the first deacons of the Second Congre- gational church of Canaan, and appoint ed deacon in 1770. Almerine was about 16 years of age when he commenced clerking for Will jam Dunham, whose store was situated near the brook north of where Judge Granger now resides. Later he also clerked for Mir Durham at Great Bar rington. He afterwards taught school in Canaan in district No. and No. 4. On December 9. 1914, he married Miss Eliza Pomeroy, daughter of Joel Pomeroy of Canaan. He taught school while after his marriage and then con- menced housekeeping in a part of his fathers house and began farming, which occupation he followed on the same To- cation until the infrmities of old age compelled him to relinquish the care of the farm to his son and grandson.
 He and his wife united with the Con- greeational church at East Canaan Jan uary 5, 1884, more than half 8 century ago. In his death the church loses one of its oldest, most exemplary and re- spected members. He was an in- dustrious, unostentatious man; he never desired office or notoriety; he always considered it privilege to aid any good work and he contributed as literally as his means would permit. He was home body; he seldom was absent from the dear old hearthstone around which so many blessed memories cluster, yet he loved to entertain company and every visitor, without regard to their wealth or station, was received with that genu- inc cordiality and hospitality which was characteristic. His life began in the last century and embraces almost the entire history of the nation.
 No man was ever more polite, genial and patient in his own family and not murmur escaped his lips during his long illness. He lived in delightful harmony and fond affection with the wife of his youth for more than 70 years, loving as devotedly at the last as at the first His married life was full fllment of Gods promises to the right eous, for his children and grandchildren were all spared to him and he saw his descendants in an unbroken line to the fourth generation, the only death that occurred being that of great-grand- daughter, aged about one year.
 Although his kind-hearted neighbors and friends frequently offered their care and assistance during his last illness, he courteously declined their proffered aid, preferring that the companion of his youth, his children and his grandson, Almerine Gillette, Jr., who has resided with him for 32 years, should attend him during the closing scenes of his life. At his funeral and burial his grandsons were his pail bearers and they tenderly laid his remains to rest,
 His father lived to be 93 years and one month old. He lived to be 92 years, 10 months and 14 days old, so their lives covered a period of nearly 186 years. Both father and son were men of prayer. Who can estimate the blessings which these Christian lives have been to the community?
 He leaves widow, two sons, two danghtsfs, grandchildren, greas-grand.