James Gillmett
Born: 1890
Died: 1971
Married: Mae L. Reid
Children: Gwendolyn Convertini
James Gillmett was the supervisor of the Town of Brighton and superintendent of grounds at the Saranac Inn in 1956, and supervisor of Santa Clara in 1962.
Fort Covington Sun, December 16, 1971
Jas. T. Gillmett dies, was authority on county government
James T. Gillmett, long time supervisor of the town of Santa Clara and during his time a recognized authority on Franklin County government and its equalization and tax structures, died at the Alice Hyde Nursing Home, Malone. December 13th. after a long illness.
He was 81 years of age and had retired as supervisor of Santa Clara in 1962 after serving in that capacity for 30 years. He was chairman of the Board of Supervisors for a period. His public life during which he had served in other town offices covered more than half a century. Following his retirement he made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Gwendolyn) Convertini at 129 Webster Street, Malone.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at ten from St. John of the Wilderness Church at Lake Clear. Burial was in St. John of the Wilderness cemetery, Paul Smiths. Prior to the rites the body was in repose at the Fortune Funeral Home, Saranac Lake.
Mr. Gilmett was born in Redford February 23. 1890. a son of Frank and Josephine Bailey Gillmett, and went to Saranac Inn in 1904. He operated the Upper Saranac Lumber Company until 1949 when he retired. His wife, the former Mae Reid, predeceased him in 1960.
Besides Mrs. Convertini, he is survived by a son, Lehuland Gillmett. oi' Glens Falls, one brother, Willard Gillmett of Lake Clear, and five grandchildren.