Gertrude Mabel Mead

b. 16 February 1879, d. 14 June 1916
  • Gertrude Mabel Mead was born on 16 February 1879 in Nebraska.
  • Merritt Isaac Mead and Sarah M. Wight appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Belvidere, Thayer County, Nebraska. Other members of the household included Gertrude Mabel Mead. Also n the household was daughter Blanche M. (age 8).
  • She married Zach Ralph Foster circa 1896.
  • Zach Ralph Foster and Gertrude Mabel Mead appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Garfield, Brown County, Nebraska. Other members of the household included Guy Clayton Foster. Also in the household was son Earnest G. (age 3).
  • Zach Ralph Foster and Gertrude Mabel Mead appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Garfield, Keya Paha County, Nebraska. Other members of the household included Guy Clayton Foster. Also in the household were children Glen (age 13), Leon (6), Gladys (8) and Alta (4).
  • Gertrude Mabel Mead died on 14 June 1916 at age 37.
  • Zach Ralph Foster became a widower at her death.
  • The following appeared on 14 June 1916 in the Lincoln Daily News: Mrs. Gertrude Foster of Ansley died at a hospital at 1 p. m. Wednesday. The body is being held at Castle, Roper & Matthews' pending arrival of relatives.
         And on the 15th:
         The body of Mrs. Gertrude Foster is being held at Castle, Roper & Matthews' pending funeral arrangements.
  • She was interred at Ainsworth Cemetery, Ainsworth, Brown County, Nebraska.
  • Last Edited: 19 Nov 2016

Family: Zach Ralph Foster b. 21 March 1873, d. 26 December 1944