Nancy M. (Reese) Gillette
April 10, 1822-March 22, 1880
Niles Democrat, Saturday, April 3, 1880
Mrs. Nancy M. Gillette, wife of Mahlon B. Gillette, residing a few miles south west of this city, died on Saturday morning last, after a brief illness, in the 58 year of her age. Mrs. Gillette was born in Tioga County, New York, and come[sic] with her father, Mr. Reese, to Michigan at an early day, and was married to Mr. Gillette some 31 years ago, and they have lived happily together ever since and raised an interesting family of children. Mr.[sic] Gillette was a faithful Christian lady having united with the Baptist church at an early day, and lived a consistant[sic] member up to the time of her death. As a wife, mother, neighbor and friend, She was true faithful and generous to a fault,and her death is mourned by all who knew her.