Gage, Nelson William, Sr

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Birth

Nelson William Gage, Sr was born September 10, 1864 in the Town of Knox, Albany, NY, the son of Hiram Gage. His siblings were:

• Baron White Gage
• Roba Frances Gage
• Alice C. Gage

Marriage & Children

Nelson W. Gage, Sr. married Rose H. Elliott on Decmber 23, 1916. Their children were:

• Shirley Elliott Gage
• Nelson William Gage, Jr.

Death

Nelson William Gage, Sr. died October 7, 1937 in New York City, NY and was buried in Lee Church Cemetery, Town of Knox, Albany, NY/

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In Memoriam

AUTUMN AT WEST WIND FARMS

As Mother Nature with her seasonal helper Jack Frost once, again turns field and forest into a colorful spectacle, I turn my thoughts back to some four years ago this month.

At this time, one of our tried and true friends was taken from out midst. I am writing in memory of this grand old gentleman, a publisher and diversified farmer. Mot only does this time of year bring back deep sorrow to us, but also a memory of his efforts to beautify his fields and woodlands which he so relentlessly and enthusiastically carried out. About this time of year of before, one would usually find him with some of his men afield on his Bozenkill farm trimming and beautifying nature's offering, the trees. His interest was centered on the stately elm but waned scarcely little even to the scantily foliaged and spindling sumac in its place in fence row or picturesque hedge line.

So as we come into this autumnal splendor, I can not help but think how faithfully this cultured gentleman and nature worked together at this time of year.

Thus as it was God's will to take him, it seems that he went to rest beholding and admiring the things he cared for so much, the trees, in all their splendor, each trying to excel the other in contrasting colors and beauty so capably carried out by Mother Nature, and the relentless efforts of a man to keep them trimmed and shapely, by name, Nelson W. Gage.

-Kenneth Barber

Altamont Enterprise - October 24, 1941

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