35TH GENERATION

6861. George Walter Gildersleeve was born on 22 Dec 1876 in Macedon, Wayne County, New York. He died on 16 Sep 1933 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington. He was buried in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. He has reference number 4. Gildersleeve Pioneers by Willard Harvey Gildersleeve, 1941.

Ritzville, Washington Newspaper, 1933.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, wedding article.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, Obituary, 1933.

Marriage Certificate.

Hooper Precinct, Whitman County, Washington, 15 June 1900 Federal Census.

He was shown as being from Hooper at wedding.
He was born in Macedon, Wayne County, New York. The family then moved to
Carrollton, Missouri, where they remained until they went to Whitman County,
Washington, in 1881.
He was widely known as a shrewd and capable stockman. At one time he and
his father were rated the largest sheep raisers of the country when they were
located near Payette, Idaho.
When he was nineteen he ran the first pack train to the mines at Republic.
With his father he established the electric power plant at Washtucna and
operated it for many years. At the time of his death he had been living at his
home place of about two thousand acres on the Palouse River near Washtucna.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Fourth Liberty Loan United States Government Bond, The First National Bank,
Washtucna, Wash. Received from Geo Walter Gildersleeve, Yaquna, Wash., Sep 28
1918, $100.00 par value United States of America Fourth Liberty Loan Gold
Bonds.

Whitman County Deeds, County Court House, Colfax, Washington:
Direct Deeds
2 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve w/wife Carrie to Prosser State Bank; book
115; page 344; warrenty deed, SE4 8,15,39.
2 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve to C. O. Horn; book 113; page 617; lease,
SE4 8,15,39.
8 Dec 1911; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. Gildersleeve to E. B. Cotterill;
book 164; page 92; quit claim deed, Lacrosse.
Indirect Deeds
28 Oct 1902; United States to George Gildersleeve; book 6; page 401; receipt
recorded.

Adams County Deeds, County Court House, Ritzville, Washington:
Direct Deeds
23 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to First Nat'l Bank; book 10; page
423.
19 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to Prosser State Bank; book 20;
page 89.
19 Sep 1904; George W. Gildersleeve etux to Cameron Dearment.
8 Dec 1904; George W. Gildersleeve to United States; patent.
10 Apr 1908; George W. Gildersleeve to Fred L. Cooper; book 27; page 134; L1 &
2B1 - Washtucna (three indirect deeds)
Oct 29, 1914; 3p.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to Colfax Nat'l Bank;
mortgage, page 133, W 1/2, NE 1/4, E 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Lots 1-2-6, sec
19 twp 13, rge 37, satisfied 8/11/1917.
2 Oct 1914; George W. Gildersleeve to J. R. McNutt; book 48; page 309;
SW4NW4N2NW4 etc.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to J. C. Warter; book 45; page 203;
L9 & 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to John Barger; book 49; page 376;
L9 7 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Cattle Company; book
49; page 377; L 10 - B1 Washtucna.
5 Jun 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Frank Harlow; book 46; page 639-40; 29,10
B 6 Washtucna.
Aug 10, 1917; 10a.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to MacKenzie, C. L. etal,
warrenty deed, vol. 36, deed page 39, W 1/2 NE 1/4 E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 &
total 2 & 6 sec 19, twp 13, ran 37.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christian Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B 4 Washtucna.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christine Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B Washtucna.
1 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
14 Dec 1918; G. W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. E. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 17;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 18;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 19;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Livestock; book 55;
page 412; L9 & 10 Washtucna.
July 11, 1921; 2:30 p.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to Bankers Discount Corp.;
Deed vol. 41, page 496; description - All (see record) Lots 1-2-3-4-6, sec
7, twp 14, ran 37.
July 30, 1923; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to First Nat'l Bk, Washtucna;
mortgage, vol. 33, Mtgs. page 132, See Record in 3/4 Int. N 1/2 6 sec.
twp 14, ran. 37.
Indirect Deeds
Aug 11, 1917; 9:00; Colfax National Bank to Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E.; vol.
25, Mtgs 544; All W 1/2 NE 1/4 E1/2NW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4 & Lots 1-2-6-9 13,
37, 13,13,36.
Oct 31, 1923; 8:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; LP vol. 4 LP page 295, see record.
Dec 4, 1923; 8:10; Nicholas, Cadd to Gildersleeve, George W. etal; LP vol. 4
LP page 303, see record.
June 10, 1924, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 337, under 3/4/ Int in N2 6,14,37.
June 10, 1925; 4:15; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4, LP page 415, see record.
Dec 9, 1925, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 443, see record.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, F. E., to Gildersleeve, George W.; quit
claim deed, vol. 50; Deeds, page 543; N & All, sec 67 twp 14, ran 37.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; OCD to Gildersleeve, George, Gildersleeve, F. E.; Cash
Copy, vol. 50 Deed page 543 W all 67, 14 37.

Columbia County Deeds, County Court House Dayton, Washington:
Direct Deeds
29 Jan 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve to John Hoffman; book 23; page 383; Agreement
10675.
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 23; pages
107, 408, 409, 410; deed 10842.
29 Dec 1927; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 27; pages
390, 391, 392, 393; deed 10525.
Indirect Deeds
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve w/F. E. to Robert E. Lee exux; book 23; page
408; deed 10841.

BILL OF SALE
. . . .
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That for and in consideration of the sum
of Ten (10) Dollars and other good and valuable consideration to it in hand
paid this 17th day of October, 1922, by , the undersigned,
Washtucna Livestock & Land Company, a corporation does hereby and by these
presents transfer, convey, set over, sell and assing unto said , its
successors and assigns forever, all of the following described personal
property situated in Valley County, Idaho, to-wit:
Approximately 7000 head, more or less, of cross bred
ewes, branded wattle on nose, now ranging near
McCall, Idaho.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said personal property above named unto the
said , its successors and assigns forever.
And I do further covenant and agree that the aforesaid personal property
is free and clear of all liens and incumbrances whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Washtucna Livestock & Land Company has hereunto
set its hand and seal this 17th day of October, 1922.
WASHTUCNA LIVESTOCK & LAND COMPANY,
BY G W Gildersleeve
President
R. W. Swayler
M. Stewart
Gildersleeve Pioneers by Willard Harvey Gildersleeve, 1941.

Ritzville, Washington Newspaper, 1933.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, wedding article.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, Obituary, 1933.

Marriage Certificate.

Hooper Precinct, Whitman County, Washington, 15 June 1900 Federal Census.

He was shown as being from Hooper at wedding.
He was born in Macedon, Wayne County, New York. The family then moved to
Carrollton, Missouri, where they remained until they went to Whitman County,
Washington, in 1881.
He was widely known as a shrewd and capable stockman. At one time he and
his father were rated the largest sheep raisers of the country when they were
located near Payette, Idaho.
When he was nineteen he ran the first pack train to the mines at Republic.
With his father he established the electric power plant at Washtucna and
operated it for many years. At the time of his death he had been living at his
home place of about two thousand acres on the Palouse River near Washtucna.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Fourth Liberty Loan United States Government Bond, The First National Bank,
Washtucna, Wash. Received from Geo Walter Gildersleeve, Yaquna, Wash., Sep 28
1918, $100.00 par value United States of America Fourth Liberty Loan Gold
Bonds.

Whitman County Deeds, County Court House, Colfax, Washington:
Direct Deeds
2 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve w/wife Carrie to Prosser State Bank; book
115; page 344; warrenty deed, SE4 8,15,39.
2 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve to C. O. Horn; book 113; page 617; lease,
SE4 8,15,39.
8 Dec 1911; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. Gildersleeve to E. B. Cotterill;
book 164; page 92; quit claim deed, Lacrosse.
Indirect Deeds
28 Oct 1902; United States to George Gildersleeve; book 6; page 401; receipt
recorded.

Adams County Deeds, County Court House, Ritzville, Washington:
Direct Deeds
23 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to First Nat'l Bank; book 10; page
423.
19 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to Prosser State Bank; book 20;
page 89.
19 Sep 1904; George W. Gildersleeve etux to Cameron Dearment.
8 Dec 1904; George W. Gildersleeve to United States; patent.
10 Apr 1908; George W. Gildersleeve to Fred L. Cooper; book 27; page 134; L1 &
2B1 - Washtucna (three indirect deeds)
Oct 29, 1914; 3p.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to Colfax Nat'l Bank;
mortgage, page 133, W 1/2, NE 1/4, E 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Lots 1-2-6, sec
19 twp 13, rge 37, satisfied 8/11/1917.
2 Oct 1914; George W. Gildersleeve to J. R. McNutt; book 48; page 309;
SW4NW4N2NW4 etc.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to J. C. Warter; book 45; page 203;
L9 & 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to John Barger; book 49; page 376;
L9 7 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Cattle Company; book
49; page 377; L 10 - B1 Washtucna.
5 Jun 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Frank Harlow; book 46; page 639-40; 29,10
B 6 Washtucna.
Aug 10, 1917; 10a.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to MacKenzie, C. L. etal,
warrenty deed, vol. 36, deed page 39, W 1/2 NE 1/4 E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 &
total 2 & 6 sec 19, twp 13, ran 37.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christian Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B 4 Washtucna.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christine Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B Washtucna.
1 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
14 Dec 1918; G. W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. E. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 17;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 18;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 19;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Livestock; book 55;
page 412; L9 & 10 Washtucna.
July 11, 1921; 2:30 p.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to Bankers Discount Corp.;
Deed vol. 41, page 496; description - All (see record) Lots 1-2-3-4-6, sec
7, twp 14, ran 37.
July 30, 1923; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to First Nat'l Bk, Washtucna;
mortgage, vol. 33, Mtgs. page 132, See Record in 3/4 Int. N 1/2 6 sec.
twp 14, ran. 37.
Indirect Deeds
Aug 11, 1917; 9:00; Colfax National Bank to Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E.; vol.
25, Mtgs 544; All W 1/2 NE 1/4 E1/2NW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4 & Lots 1-2-6-9 13,
37, 13,13,36.
Oct 31, 1923; 8:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; LP vol. 4 LP page 295, see record.
Dec 4, 1923; 8:10; Nicholas, Cadd to Gildersleeve, George W. etal; LP vol. 4
LP page 303, see record.
June 10, 1924, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 337, under 3/4/ Int in N2 6,14,37.
June 10, 1925; 4:15; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4, LP page 415, see record.
Dec 9, 1925, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 443, see record.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, F. E., to Gildersleeve, George W.; quit
claim deed, vol. 50; Deeds, page 543; N & All, sec 67 twp 14, ran 37.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; OCD to Gildersleeve, George, Gildersleeve, F. E.; Cash
Copy, vol. 50 Deed page 543 W all 67, 14 37.

Columbia County Deeds, County Court House Dayton, Washington:
Direct Deeds
29 Jan 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve to John Hoffman; book 23; page 383; Agreement
10675.
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 23; pages
107, 408, 409, 410; deed 10842.
29 Dec 1927; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 27; pages
390, 391, 392, 393; deed 10525.
Indirect Deeds
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve w/F. E. to Robert E. Lee exux; book 23; page
408; deed 10841.

BILL OF SALE
. . . .
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That for and in consideration of the sum
of Ten (10) Dollars and other good and valuable consideration to it in hand
paid this 17th day of October, 1922, by , the undersigned,
Washtucna Livestock & Land Company, a corporation does hereby and by these
presents transfer, convey, set over, sell and assing unto said , its
successors and assigns forever, all of the following described personal
property situated in Valley County, Idaho, to-wit:
Approximately 7000 head, more or less, of cross bred
ewes, branded wattle on nose, now ranging near
McCall, Idaho.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said personal property above named unto the
said , its successors and assigns forever.
And I do further covenant and agree that the aforesaid personal property
is free and clear of all liens and incumbrances whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Washtucna Livestock & Land Company has hereunto
set its hand and seal this 17th day of October, 1922.
WASHTUCNA LIVESTOCK & LAND COMPANY,
BY G W Gildersleeve
President
R. W. Swayler
M. Stewart
Gildersleeve Pioneers by Willard Harvey Gildersleeve, 1941.

Ritzville, Washington Newspaper, 1933.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, wedding article.

Colfax Enterprise, Colfax, Washington, Obituary, 1933.

Marriage Certificate.

Hooper Precinct, Whitman County, Washington, 15 June 1900 Federal Census.

He was shown as being from Hooper at wedding.
He was born in Macedon, Wayne County, New York. The family then moved to
Carrollton, Missouri, where they remained until they went to Whitman County,
Washington, in 1881.
He was widely known as a shrewd and capable stockman. At one time he and
his father were rated the largest sheep raisers of the country when they were
located near Payette, Idaho.
When he was nineteen he ran the first pack train to the mines at Republic.
With his father he established the electric power plant at Washtucna and
operated it for many years. At the time of his death he had been living at his
home place of about two thousand acres on the Palouse River near Washtucna.
He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Fourth Liberty Loan United States Government Bond, The First National Bank,
Washtucna, Wash. Received from Geo Walter Gildersleeve, Yaquna, Wash., Sep 28
1918, $100.00 par value United States of America Fourth Liberty Loan Gold
Bonds.

Whitman County Deeds, County Court House, Colfax, Washington:
Direct Deeds
2 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve w/wife Carrie to Prosser State Bank; book
115; page 344; warrenty deed, SE4 8,15,39.
2 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve to C. O. Horn; book 113; page 617; lease,
SE4 8,15,39.
8 Dec 1911; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. Gildersleeve to E. B. Cotterill;
book 164; page 92; quit claim deed, Lacrosse.
Indirect Deeds
28 Oct 1902; United States to George Gildersleeve; book 6; page 401; receipt
recorded.

Adams County Deeds, County Court House, Ritzville, Washington:
Direct Deeds
23 Oct 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to First Nat'l Bank; book 10; page
423.
19 Nov 1903; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to Prosser State Bank; book 20;
page 89.
19 Sep 1904; George W. Gildersleeve etux to Cameron Dearment.
8 Dec 1904; George W. Gildersleeve to United States; patent.
10 Apr 1908; George W. Gildersleeve to Fred L. Cooper; book 27; page 134; L1 &
2B1 - Washtucna (three indirect deeds)
Oct 29, 1914; 3p.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to Colfax Nat'l Bank;
mortgage, page 133, W 1/2, NE 1/4, E 1/2, NW 1/4, SE 1/4, Lots 1-2-6, sec
19 twp 13, rge 37, satisfied 8/11/1917.
2 Oct 1914; George W. Gildersleeve to J. R. McNutt; book 48; page 309;
SW4NW4N2NW4 etc.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to J. C. Warter; book 45; page 203;
L9 & 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve & F. E. to John Barger; book 49; page 376;
L9 7 10 B1 Washtucna.
21 Jan 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Cattle Company; book
49; page 377; L 10 - B1 Washtucna.
5 Jun 1916; George W. Gildersleeve to Frank Harlow; book 46; page 639-40; 29,10
B 6 Washtucna.
Aug 10, 1917; 10a.m.; Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E. to MacKenzie, C. L. etal,
warrenty deed, vol. 36, deed page 39, W 1/2 NE 1/4 E 1/2 NW 1/4 SE 1/4 &
total 2 & 6 sec 19, twp 13, ran 37.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christian Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B 4 Washtucna.
10 Aug 1917; George W. Gildersleeve to Christine Rieker; book 54; page 298;
Lots 1 & 2 B Washtucna.
1 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
14 Dec 1918; G. W. Gildersleeve to Ella Little; book 55; page 468.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. E. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 17;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 18;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to F. B. Gildersleeve; book 53; page 19;
see record.
19 Dec 1918; George W. Gildersleeve to Washtucna Land & Livestock; book 55;
page 412; L9 & 10 Washtucna.
July 11, 1921; 2:30 p.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to Bankers Discount Corp.;
Deed vol. 41, page 496; description - All (see record) Lots 1-2-3-4-6, sec
7, twp 14, ran 37.
July 30, 1923; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, George W. to First Nat'l Bk, Washtucna;
mortgage, vol. 33, Mtgs. page 132, See Record in 3/4 Int. N 1/2 6 sec.
twp 14, ran. 37.
Indirect Deeds
Aug 11, 1917; 9:00; Colfax National Bank to Gildersleeve, G. W. & F. E.; vol.
25, Mtgs 544; All W 1/2 NE 1/4 E1/2NW1/4, NW1/4SE1/4 & Lots 1-2-6-9 13,
37, 13,13,36.
Oct 31, 1923; 8:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; LP vol. 4 LP page 295, see record.
Dec 4, 1923; 8:10; Nicholas, Cadd to Gildersleeve, George W. etal; LP vol. 4
LP page 303, see record.
June 10, 1924, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 337, under 3/4/ Int in N2 6,14,37.
June 10, 1925; 4:15; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George
W. etal; Levy vol. 4, LP page 415, see record.
Dec 9, 1925, 11:10; First National Bank of Washtucna to Gildersleeve, George W.
etal; Levy vol. 4 LP page 443, see record.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; Gildersleeve, F. E., to Gildersleeve, George W.; quit
claim deed, vol. 50; Deeds, page 543; N & All, sec 67 twp 14, ran 37.
Apr 14, 1933; 8:10 a.m.; OCD to Gildersleeve, George, Gildersleeve, F. E.; Cash
Copy, vol. 50 Deed page 543 W all 67, 14 37.

Columbia County Deeds, County Court House Dayton, Washington:
Direct Deeds
29 Jan 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve to John Hoffman; book 23; page 383; Agreement
10675.
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 23; pages
107, 408, 409, 410; deed 10842.
29 Dec 1927; G. W. Gildersleeve etal to Union Farm Land Company; book 27; pages
390, 391, 392, 393; deed 10525.
Indirect Deeds
28 Feb 1921; G. W. Gildersleeve w/F. E. to Robert E. Lee exux; book 23; page
408; deed 10841.

BILL OF SALE
. . . .
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That for and in consideration of the sum
of Ten (10) Dollars and other good and valuable consideration to it in hand
paid this 17th day of October, 1922, by , the undersigned,
Washtucna Livestock & Land Company, a corporation does hereby and by these
presents transfer, convey, set over, sell and assing unto said , its
successors and assigns forever, all of the following described personal
property situated in Valley County, Idaho, to-wit:
Approximately 7000 head, more or less, of cross bred
ewes, branded wattle on nose, now ranging near
McCall, Idaho.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the said personal property above named unto the
said , its successors and assigns forever.
And I do further covenant and agree that the aforesaid personal property
is free and clear of all liens and incumbrances whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Washtucna Livestock & Land Company has hereunto
set its hand and seal this 17th day of October, 1922.
WASHTUCNA LIVESTOCK & LAND COMPANY,
BY G W Gildersleeve
President
R. W. Swayler
M. Stewart

Obituary:
Geo. Gildersleeve Here Fifty Years,
Well Known Stockman Dies of Lingering Illness.
Spent Most of His Life In Eastern Washington - Started Washtucna Power Plant.
WASHTUCNA, Sept. 20 - (Special correspondence) - Washtucna residents mourned the passin g of another pioneer when they gathered at Colfax on Monday afternoon, together with friend s and relatives from all the northwest, to show a measure of their respect and affection fo r George Gildersleeve who died Saturday morning in a Spokane hospital following an eight week s' illness. Mr. Gildersleeve's death was caused by a recurrence of the malignant growth whic h was removed in an operation last spring.
Mr. Gildersleeve had lived in eastern Washington more than fifty of his fifty-six year s and was widely known as a shrewd and capable stockman. At one time he and his father wer e rated the largest sheep raisers of the country when they were located near Ontario. As a y outh of nineteen he ran the first pack train to the mines at Republic. Mr. Gildersleeve an d his father established the electric power plant at Washtucna and operated it for many years . At the time of his death Mr. Gildersleeve had been living on his home place of about two t housand acres on the Palouse river near Washtucna where he had a large herd of cattle.
G. W. Gildersleeve was born at Macedon, New York, December 22, 1878. He came west wit h his parents, first to Missouri, then to Walla Walla and finally to Colfax in 1883. He wa s married at Colfax in 1899 to Miss Carrie Bowman, herself a daughter of pioneer parents. H e is survived by Mrs. Gildersleeve, two daughters, Mrs. Gene Lang of California and Mrs. Gree ley Sooter of Walla Walla, two sons, Walter and Delbert of Lacrosse; a granddaughter, Shirle y Vanderheyden; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Barclay of California and Mrs. Myrtle York of Portlan d, and a brother, Frank Gildersleeve of Enterprise, Oregon.
He was a member of the Presbyterian church, of the @. O. W. and of the Masonic lodge.
The funeral services were held at the First Methodist church in Colfax with the Rev. D . A. Russell of Spokane, former Washtucna pastor in charge assisted by the Rev. C. E. Newham . Interment was in the Colfax cemetery, where Mr. Gildersleeve's own parents were buried. P art of the land for the cemetery was donated by Mrs. Gildersleeve's father when the cemeter y was started. The Masonic lodge of Washtucna carried out the Masonic ritual at the grave . The pall-bearers were Peter McGregor, John Ross, William Ovens, Ira Scott, Harry Crowley a nd Charles MacGuire. Honorary pall-bearers were Worden Gorden, George Camp, Alex C. McGregor , William Snyder, Bert Vickery and Dr. A. L. Victor.

Obituary:
Pioneer Stock Man Gone,
Geo. Gildersleeve Farmed Many Acres Near Hooper - Service Here Mon.
After an illness of about two months in a Spokane hospital, George W. Gildersleeve, 56 , Washtucna, died early Saturday morning. In pioneer days he was known as one of the larges t stock raisers in eastern Oregon and at the time of his death he operated a farm of about 2, 000 acres between Hooper and Washtucna. Much of his life was spent "in the saddle."
He was born at Macedon, N. Y., and went to Missouri with his parents and the family arri ved in Colfax from Walla Walla in 1883. He was married here to Miss Carrie Bowman, in 1899 . With his father, who had purchased land near Washtucna, he operated a wind power plant fo r 25 years. His Oregon holdings were located near Ontario. He ran one of the first pack tra ins into Republic and at the age of 19, handled a team of 30 horses.
He is survived by his widow, two sons, Walter and Delbert, LaCrosse; two daughters, Mrs . Gene Lang, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Irene Sooter, Walla Walla; one granddaughter, Shirley Vand erheyden, Walla Walla; one brother, Frank, Enterprise, Ore., and two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Barc kley, Long Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Myrtle York, Portland.
Funeral services were held here Monday afternoon at the Methodist church, the Rev. D. A . Russell, Spokane, and the Rev. E. C. Newham officiating. Burial was in Colfax cemetery.
The pall bearers were Peter McGregor, Alex McGregor, William Ovens, Ira Scott, Harry Cow ley and Charles McGuire. Burial was under the auspices of the Washtucna Masonic lodge.

Obituary:
Mr. George Gildersleeve - Hooper Pioneer Passes.
George Gildersleeve, pioneer of Southwestern Whitman county, died early Saturday mornin g at the Sacred Heart Hospital at Spokane, after a lingering illness of eight weeks, at the a ge of 57. The funeral services were held at Colfax Monday, a large number from Washtucna, Ho oper and this city attending.
George Gildersleeve was born in Macedon, N. Y., December 22, 1876 and came to Colfax wit h his parents at 6 years of age. As a youth he started to ride the range and in war time han dled cattle extensively.
He married Carrie Bowman, member of another pioneer family. He is survived by his widow , two daughters, Mrs. Lena Lang, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Irma Sooter, Walla Walla; two sons , Walter, manager of the Standard Oil Company here, and Delbert, manager of the Union Oil Com pany here.
The active pallbearers were: John Ross, Peter McGregor, Ira Scott, Wm. Ovens, Charlie M aguire, H. H. Cawley.
He was an outdoor man, always in the saddle up to the time he was taken to the hospital . He was always optimistic and cheerful and a man who will be greatly missed by his family a nd friends.

The Last Letter George wrote to his brother Frank:
Lt. Luke's Hospital
Summit Boulevard
And A Street
Spokane, Washington
Ap 15, Monday
Dear brother
Well this is my new address has been for 8 days had an operation expect to get out i n 3 or 4 days more I some times wonder what next then I wiil half to stick arround and tak e some light treatments for a week dam nice this time of year when I have got so much to d o I think when a fellow get old and they half to start cutting out old parts be cheaper to j ust cut his head off - they took a knot out of my GROAN about the size of your fist I have e at & drank most every but I dont remember taking any thing like that.
They thought if might be a CANSOR but it was not so they say they havent found a name fo r it yet.
Well old top what are you ding.
We have 150 cattle 25 young claves ought to have 40, 50 more got them at mouth of Palo use on Rd Harrison's Pasture 110 head 50c per mounth Most all she stuff 120 to breed this y ear bought 3 PB Bulls dont expect to make much for a while got some good cows & heifers c ost me 21.00 at ranch
Well it's about feeding time I just sit on my ass they do everything for me all I do i s pay for it.
Did you ever use a bed PAN They just shove it under you and all you half to do is jus t SHIT in your bed press a little button and they come & carry it out
I will never say any thing bad about the OLD BACK HOUSE when I get home
Well Frank I hope you are all ok and give my regards to all the folks and write me a let ter looked for you over all last fall & winter "GEE" the days are sure long in a room by m y self but I have a radio in my room go crazy if I didn't have.
Best of luck
Love GEO

He was married to Caroline 'Carrie' Bowman on 1 Sep 1899 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington. Caroline 'Carrie' Bowman (photo) was born on 10 Oct 1871 in Fort Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington Terr.. She died on 8 Apr 1952 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. She was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Whitman County, Washington. She has reference number 5. Carrie was born at Fort Walla Walla, Washington about twenty four years after
the Whitman massacre.

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Small note written in long hand found with Edith Gildersleeve's memorabilia:

"At 4 o'clock one afternoon, some 36 years ago, Dr. Brown met the stork at the fire place an d took charge of a SWEET baby boy, who has grown to a full sized man now. Well Dr Brown lef t soon after that and went to Mexico and married a Spanish Lady. He sent Dad and I an announ cement card and this is the stamp that was on it. Don't suppose [over] Walter remembers muc h about it but his mother will never forget, for to her he was the dearest thing in the whol e world as also were the dear little girls God had given to her, as also were the sweet littl e boy and girl, that came to live with us later. That was a LONG time ago and now sometime s I feel very much alone so far from them. And now there are six dear sweet babies and I a m a Great Grandmother."

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Columbia County, Washington Newspaper Extracts, by Ruby S. McNeill, page 34,
July 13, 1895: Dixie: Miss Carrie Bowman, of Pampa has been visiting her
cousins, Mr. And Mrs. W. S. Gilliam.

Whitman County Deeds, County Court House, Colfax, Washington:
Direct Deeds
27 Nov 1908; Carrie Gildersleeve etal to Rachel Bowman; book 140; page 583;
warrenty deed, part NW$, 20,15,39.

Resolutions of Respect, in memory of Sister Carrie Gildersleeve who died April 8, 1952 from E merald Chapter No. 180, Order of the Eastern Star. Witnesses: Mary A. Jones, Winnie Ross, F . R. Jones.

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Colfax Cemetery Association, Colfax, Washington, April 17, 1934:
Mr. Walter Gildersleeve, LaCrosse, Washington.
Dear Sir:
We are inclosing deed to the perpetual care graves spaces which your mother purchased i n the Colfax Cemetery.
Yours truly,
COLFAX CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
By. W. R. Goodrich
Treasurer.

----------in consideration of the sum of One hundred twenty Dollars, paid by Carrie Gildersle eve --------------[location] in the 'Perpetual Care" addition to Colfax Cemetery, situated ab out one-half mile in an easterly direction from the City of Colfax, in the County of Whitman , State of Washington, and more particularly described as follows, to-wit: "Grave spaces numb ers Two hundred fourteen (214) Two hundred fifteen (215) and Two hundred sixteen (216) in th e Perpetual Care Addition to the Colfax Cemetery."
-------------In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set its hand an d corporate seal, this "10th" day of "January" ,19"34".
COLFAX CEMETERY ASSOCIAT ION,
By L - Bruning, Presiden t
Attest:
S. E. Perkins
Secretary

***************************** George Walter Gildersleeve and Caroline 'Carrie' Bowman had the following children:

child+8587 i. Leann Jean Gildersleeve.
child+8588 ii. Irma Rachel Gildersleeve.
child+8589 iii. Walter Allen Gildersleeve.
child+8590 iv. Frank Delbert Gildersleeve.
child8591 v. Clara Mae Gildersleeve was born on 10 Dec 1907 in Washtucna, Adams County, Washington. She died on 18 Jul 1908 in Washtucna, Adams County, Washington.

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