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Wells Gage Family Records, 1884-2013

Collection Overview

Title: Wells Gage Family Records, 1884-2013

ID: OGLMC/1625

Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 08/07/2013

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Personal history of a North Dakota family.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Wells Gage Family Records consist of genealogical records, a family history, and personal histories of Wells Gage and his family. Arranged first are genealogical records of the Gage family followed by a family history compiled by children and grandchildren of Wells Gage. Also included are personal histories containing newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence documenting the lives of Wells Gage and other family members. Additionally, there are materials for his wife, Minnie, and nine of their eleven children. The personal histories of the children are arranged in order of their birth.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Mena J. Ruyle, Sun City West, Arizona

Acquisition Method: Donation, 2013-3223

Separated Materials: The biography of Wells Gage, Jr., titled Life and Ministry of Wells Gage, from plough to pulpit, has been separated from the collection and will be cataloged.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Wells Gage Family Records. OGLMC 1625. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Processing Information: Austin Olson, graduate student intern, processed the collection in February 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Genealogical Records of the Gage FamilyAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Gage Family History, 27 May 2013Add to your cart.
Folder 3: Charles Albert Gage, Sr.Add to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-1: Mr. & Mrs. Charles Albert Gage and Wells Gage, December 5, 1889

OGLMC 1625-2: Albert and Louise Peter, and Charlies and Ida Gage, 1925

OGLMC 1625-3: John and Eleanor Gage, parents of Charles Albert Gage, 1892

OGLMC 1625-17: Charles Albert Gage family: Wells, Sue, John, Charles and Ida, 1906

Folder 4: John Marshall Gage and Sue Gage FostesonAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-4: John Marshall Gage Family

OGLMC 1625-5: John Marshall Gage Family, 1975

OGLMC 1625-6: Sue Gage (Fosteson), on Charles Albert Gage's funeral, 1947

OGLMC 1625-7: Wells, John, and Sue Gage

OGLMC 1625-8: John

OGLMC 1625-9: John Marshall Gage

Folder 5: Wells Herbert Gage, Sr.Add to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-10: Wells Gage family, in back: Ed, Esther, Charles-hidden, in front: Fern, Fred, Paul, Wells Jr., 1930. Louise took the picture, because of this is not present in the photograph

OGLMC 1625-11: Wells and Minnie Gage with their ten children

OGLMC 1625-12: Wells Gage's parents and in-laws

OGLMC 1625-13: Photograph of child

OGLMC 1625-14: Wells Gage's homestead, 1943

OGLMC 1625-15: Wells and Minnie Gage

OGLMC 1625-16: Wells and Minne Gage's wedding, November 6th, 1912

OGLMC 1625-18: Wells and Minnie Gage, 1946

OGLMC 1625-19: Gage boys at Charlie Gage (grand father's) burial, April, 1947

Folder 6: Wilhemena (Minnie) Augusta Sophia Peter GageAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-20: Photograph of elderly woman

Folder 7: Martha Louise Gage SchiewekAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-21: Arrival in Oregon, at Martha's house, 1947

OGLMC 1625-22: Martha Louise's Alma Matter- North Central Bible Institute

OGLMC 1625-23: Martha Louise Gage, 1 year old, born June 2, 1914, Page, ND, at the family farm

OGLMC 1625-24: Collection of photos of Martha Louise

OGLMC 1625-25: Martha Louise and June, 1992

Folder 8: Charles Albert GageAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-26: Charles Gage and his wife Gladys

OGLMC 1625-27: Make and Kathy Gage, Charles' children

OGLMC 1625-28: Charles Gage in his military uniform, 1943

OGLMC 1625-29: Kathy Gage 7th grade picture, Oct. 1972

Folder 9: Esther Matilda Gage ThompsonAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-30: Photograph of Esther

OGLMC 1625-31: Esther, 1941

OGLMC 1625-32: Esther

OGLMC 1625-33: Photograph of Esther's daughters, Patty and Susan

Folder 10: Wells Herbert Gage, Jr.Add to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-34: Wells Gage Jr.'s sons, James and Robert, August, 1961

OGLMC 1625-35: Wells Jr. and his wife Yvonne.

OGLMC 1625-36: Wells Jr. and Yvonne

OGLMC 1625-37: Wells Jr., April 4th, 1944

OGLMC 1625-38: Wells Jr.

OGLMC 1625-39: Wells Jr., 1965

OGLMC 1625-40: Seth Thomas clock purchased by Charles Gage (Wells Jr.'s Grandfather), handed down to Wells H Gage, 1941

Folder 11: Fern Elizabeth Gage LarsonAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-41: Fern and her children

OGLMC 1625-42: Fern's daugher

OGLMC 1625-43: Fern's son

OGLMC 1625-44: Fern with her brothers and sisters

OGLMC 1625-45: Fern

OGLMC 1625-46: Fern and Lawrence, 1951

OGLMC 1625-47: Fern

OGLMC 1625-48: Fern, 1948

Folder 12: Paul Wesley GageAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Fred William GageAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-49: Wedding Photo

OGLMC 1625-50: Fred Gage's sons

OGLMC 1625-51: Fred Gage's son Kenneth

OGLMC 1625-52: Fred Gage's sons Douglas (2 years old) and Kenneth (6 months)

OGLMC 1625-53: Truck

OGLMC 1625-54: Fred Gage family

Folder 14: Mena June Gage RuyleAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-55: June Gage, 1950

Folder 15: Clarke Everett GageAdd to your cart.

Photographs:

OGLMC 1625-56: Miss Bergstrand, taught at Walden School, 1946

OGLMC 1625-57: Clarke Gage Wedding