GILBERT, Edwin "Snib" 1866 - 1919

GILBERT, SARGENT, LIBLIN, GIBSON

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 12/27/2010 at 20:49:29

Fairfield Daily Journal
Tuesday February 11, 1919

EDWIN GILBERT DROPPED DEAD LATE YESTERDAY

Edwin GILBERT, a well known black smith, of this city came to his death suddenly late yesterday afternoon. The exact time of his death is not known, but his body was found on the walk leading to his home on East Washington St., about four thirty o'clock.

Mr. GILBERT had been feeling in his usual health yesterday and had attended the Hague and Gerton sale in the afternoon and later had been seen up town. It is not known whether on his return home he became ill and started for his home from the blacksmith shop or whether he had finished his work and ad started from the house to get ready to come to town for his supper.

When his body was found Mr. GILBERT still wore his cap and glasses and there was no sign of a struggle or pain in the face, appoplexy being given as the cause of his death. Rev. B.F. Hubbard who was walking on the other side of the street discovered the body lying in the yard and called to two boys, Byron West and James Lamson. Cororner W.H. Conner was called but it was not necessary to hold an inquest. The remains were later taken to the Kerrick Undertaking Parlors.

Edwin GILBERT was the son of William and Almira GILBERT and was born in Fairfield on May 29th, 1866. He has always made his home in this city and has followed the trade of blacksmith for a great number of years. On July 1st, 1890 he was united in marriage to Ida SARGENT, to this union was born one son, Reuben GILBERT of this city. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mollie A. LIBLIN also of Fairfield, and a host of other relatives and friends. A brother, Charles GILBERT, and a sister, Emma GIBSON have preceded him in death.

The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. Mollie LIBLIN, at 11 a.m. tomorrow.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, February 14, 1919
Front Page, Column 3

WELL KNOWN MAN DIES SUDDENLY

EDWIN GILBERT, A FAIRFIELD BLACKSMITH, FOUND DEAD MONDAY.

Relatives and friends of "Snib" GILBERT were grieved when the news spread Monday evening that his lifeless body had been discovered on the sidewalk in front of his home on Washington street.

The body was first seen by Rev. Hubbard of the A. M. E. church, and was evidently discovered but a few minutes after death occurrd (sic). As the body was in perfect repose and his glasses and cap remained upon his person, death undoubtedly was instantaneous. Apoplexy was pronounced the cause of death. Circumstances point that he had just left the shop and was about to enter his home when death struck him.

Edwin GILBERT was born May 29, 1866, and was 52 years, 8 months and 21 days old when death claimed him. He was of a happy, genial disposition and made many friends. He was a lover of birds and flowers and each summer saw his yard and garden a profusion of blossoms from early spring until winter's killing frosts.

Mr. GILBERT had been a blacksmith in Fairfield for many years and the city has always been his home. He has been at the one location the entire time and will be missed from his place of business by many patrons and friends.

He was a son of William and Almira GILBERT, both of whom have preceded him in death.

On July 1, 1890, he was united in marriage to Miss Ida SARGENT and to the union one son, Reuben GILBERT, was born.

To mourn his death are his son, Reuben, one sister, Mrs. Mollie LIBLIN and a nephew, Leo GIBSON, all of Fairfield. A brother, Charles, also a sister, Emma, preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at the home of his sister on Washington street Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock in charge of Rev. H. A. Anspach of the English Lutheran church. Burial was on the family lot in the Evergreen cemetery.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: Edwin GILBERT was born May 29, 1866 and died Feb. 10, 1919. Buried at Evergreen cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.139.