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Palmer Journal, February 13, 1941, Linda Berney:
The Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Truman A. Gee was celebrated with a big family reunion at the home 2 miles northeast of Palmer, Wednesday, February 12, 1941.
All of the five living children, all but four of the 21 grandchildren, one of the three great-grandchildren, all of Mrs. Gee's four sisters and three brothers were present, besides a large number of nephews, nieces, cousins, etc from far away and nearby...
Mrs. Gee's sisters and brothers, all of whom were present are: Miss Minnie Peregrine, Mrs. Earl Black of Central City, Mrs. W. B. Vaughn of Norfolk, Mrs. C. O. Nesbitt of Fullerton, J. E. Peregrine of Oakland, Calif; Ray A. Peregrine of Fullerton, and Joe Peregrine of Grant....
Mr. and Mrs. Gee are natives of Iowa, the former being born in Jones County, and the latter in Adams County. Mrs. Gee's maiden name was Chloe Peregrine.
They were married at Fullerton, February 12, 1891 and for nine years lived on a farm five miles south of that town. In 1900 they moved to their present home near Palmer.
Six children were born, five of whom are living. They are: Lena Scott of Palmer; Lura Wilson of Washington, Kas; George of Watsonville, Calif; John of Cotesfield; Alvah of Palmer; and Ella Liberty who passed away in 1919....
From the Palmer Journal, April 28, 1955, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Funeral services for Truman A. Gee, a resident of this community for almost 55 years, were held at Palmer Church of Christ Saturday April 23. Minister Ed Maertens officated.
Mr. Gee died at the home of Lloyd Joseph Wednesday, April 20. He was 94 years old.
Truman A. Gee, son of Wilson and Mary Gee, was born July 22, 1860 in Johnson County, Iowa, and departed from this life April 20, 1955 at the age of 94 year, 8 months and 29 days, near Palmer.
February 12, 1891 he was united in marriage with Chloe Peregrine at Fullerton, Nebraska. The first nine years of their married life they spent south of Fullerton, at which time they moved to a farm northeast of Palmer. Upon moving to this locality they became members of the Palmer Church of Christ and remained so until their respective deaths. To this union were born six children.
Mr. Gee was preceded in death by his wife, and two daughters, Lena Scott and Ella Liberty. He is survived by one daughter, Lura Wilson of Mahaska, Kansas; three sons, George W. Gee of Watsonville, California, John W. Gee of Central City, Nebraska, Alvah Gee of Palmer, 21 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Antonia Novak of North Bend, Nebr; one brother, Frank Kaspar Sr. of Columbus, Nebr., and a host of friends.
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