BADGER, Gertrude

   Cause of her death was Cerebral Haemorrhage.

  General Notes:

Gertrude and her parents came from Michigan where she was the daughter of a contractor. She received her later education in Portland and was a school teacher for 4 years following her graduation.
In 1899 she married William Hunter and they lived on the Harmony ranch on the Tygh Ridge for many years before moving to The Dalles in 1913.
(HM003a)

Her residence at time of death was 1022 Bluff, The Dalles, Oregon. She is buried with her mother in law, Annie Hunter, in the IOOF Cemetery in The Dalles. (HM0001)

  Noted events in her life were:

• 14 Jun 1880 Census: Badger, Gertrude age 5 dau of George and Sarah Ionia, Michigan, USA. Badger George W age 36 stair builder born Michigan father born Masachsetts mother born Ireland
Sarah A age 33 wife born Conniticut father born Conn
mother ?

• Jun 1900 Census: Hunter, Gertrude age 25 wife of William, born Michigan Kingsley, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.

• 29 Apr 1910 Census: Hunter, Gertrude age 35 wife of William The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. Hunter William A head age 43 born Canda married 10 yrs father Can/Eng, mother Scot/Eng immigrated 1881(?)
Hunter Gertrude wife age 35 born Michigan married 10 yrs father born Michigan, mother born Kentucky

• 9 Jan 1920 Census: Hunter, Gertrude age 44 wife to William The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. Hunter William A head age 43 born Canda married 10 yrs father Can/Eng, mother Scot/Eng immigrated 1881
Hunter Gertrude wife age 35 born Michigan married 10 yrs father born Michigan, mother born Kentucky

• 2 Apr 1930 Census: Hunter, Gertrude age 55 wife of William The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.

Gertrude married William Archibald (Bill) HUNTER, son of Murdoch HUNTER and Anne (Annie) FINLAYSON, on 4 Jul 1899 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. (William Archibald (Bill) HUNTER was born on 28 Dec 1867 in Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada, died on 9 Nov 1947 in Wasco County, Oregon, USA and was buried on 12 Nov 1947 in The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.) The cause of his death was Hypertension and heart disease.

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• 1900 Census: William and wife Gertrude Kingsley, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.

• 29 Apr 1910 Census: William Hunter appears with wife Gertrude The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. Hunter William A head age 43 born Canda married 10 yrs father Can/Eng, mother Scot/Eng immigrated 1881
Hunter Gertrude wife age 35 born Michigan married 10 yrs father born Michigan, mother born Kentucky

• 9 Jan 1920 Census: Hunter William and Gertrude The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.

• April2,1930 Census: Hunter, William and wife Gertrude The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. Hunter William head age 60 married at 29 born Canada father born Canada mother born Scotland year of immigration 1885
Hunter Gertrude wife age 55 married at 24 born Michigan father born Michigan mother born Conneticut.

  Marriage Notes:

William married Gertrude Badger on July 4, 1899. They operated the 200 acre 'Harmony Ranch' till retiring to The Dalles in 1913. Gertrude passed away at the age of 60 in 1935. The couple had no children.
William later married Flora C. ? and they both lived till close to 80.