Gertrude Tate
1872–1962 (age 90)
Biography
Gertrude Tate was a woman of her era who lived through a transformative period in American history. Though details of her life remain modest in the historical record, she was part of the fabric of her community and time.
Her life spanned nearly nine decades, witnessing the dramatic changes of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Tate's place in history reflects the lives of many Americans whose quiet contributions and presence shaped their communities.