GILBERT, Almira 1836 - 1901

GILBERT, MOORE, LIBLIN, GIBSON, YOUNT, FERGUSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/15/2023 at 11:54:17

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 9, 1901
Page 3, Columns 2 and 3

Death of a Good Woman.

Almira, wife of William GILBERT, died in this city Friday, after an illness of several months. Her remains were interred Sunday afternoon in the Evergreen cemetery, Rev. J. E. Corley, pastor of the First Methodist church, assisted by Rev. J. F. Magill, conducting funeral services at the family residence on East Washington street. Mrs. GILBERT was a daughter of the late Samuel MOORE of Cedar township. She was born in Hancock county, Ill., April 8th, 1836, and came to this county with her parents in the autumn of the same year. She was married here to William GILBERT November 27th, 1869 (sic - Nov. 26, 1861 per Jefferson County Marriages), and was the mother of four children. Two of these, Edward and Mary A., wife of M. J. LIBLIN, survive her. A son, Charlie, died in infancy, while Emma, wife of George GIBSON, died December 11th, 1895. Mrs. L. J. YOUNT, New London; Mrs. Melissa FERGUSON, Doin; Daniel MOORE, Stockton, Kan.; Geo. H. MOORE, Schuyler, Neb., are the surviving members of her father's family. Mrs. GILBERT united with the Methodist Episcopal church when seventeen years of age and her life was ever that of the faithful and consistent christian. She was a splendid woman and her life was filled with good works which reached beyond her own family circle. Not only was she a faithful wife and devoted mother, but her home was the home of at least two motherless children. Many expressions of sympathy from those who knew this good woman will go out to the bereaved husband and family.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.139. Husband William died in 1908 and was buried with her.