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Created page with "'''Born:''' January 18, 1868 '''Died:''' October 21, 1960 '''Married:''' Henry Kingman '''Children:''' Leon Kingman, Charles Kingman, Mrs. Bertha Wonacot '''Gertrude Surprise Kingman''' was a girl scout leader. She married guide and caretaker Henry Kingman, who died in 1937. While his obituary says that they were divorced, her obituary suggests that they were still married when he died. ----''Adirondack Daily Enterprise,'' October 21, 1960 '''MRS. KINGMAN,..."
 
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'''Married:''' [[Henry Kingman]]
'''Married:''' [[Henry Kingman]]


'''Children:''' [[Leon Kingman]], Charles Kingman, Mrs. Bertha Wonacot
'''Children:''' [[Leon Kingman]], [[Charles Kingman]], Mrs. Bertha Wonacot


'''Gertrude Surprise Kingman''' was a girl scout leader.  She married guide and caretaker Henry Kingman, who died in 1937.  While his obituary says that they were divorced, her obituary suggests that they were still married when he died.
'''Gertrude Surprise Kingman''' was a girl scout leader.  She married guide and caretaker Henry Kingman, who died in 1937.  While his obituary says that they were divorced, her obituary suggests that they were still married when he died.

Latest revision as of 21:09, 3 November 2026

Born: January 18, 1868

Died: October 21, 1960

Married: Henry Kingman

Children: Leon Kingman, Charles Kingman, Mrs. Bertha Wonacot

Gertrude Surprise Kingman was a girl scout leader. She married guide and caretaker Henry Kingman, who died in 1937. While his obituary says that they were divorced, her obituary suggests that they were still married when he died.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, October 21, 1960

MRS. KINGMAN, S.L. RESIDENT 69 YEARS, DIES

Mrs. Gertrude Kingman, widow of Henry Kingman, who died in 1937, died at noon yesterday at St. Margaret's Home where she had been a patient for two months. Mrs. Kingman was born on Jan. 18, 1868, in Lewis, the daughter of Benjamin and Julia Emmot Surprise. After their marriage in Lewis on April 15, 1891 Mr. and Mrs. Kingman moved immediately to Saranac Lake where they lived until now. Of late years she made her home with her son, Charles, at 85 Lake Street.

She is also survived by a son, Leon, of Saranac Lake and a Daughter, Mrs. Bertha Wonacot of Kenmore, two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A brother, Edward of Vergennes, Vt., also survives