GILBERT, Nancy Margaret 1866 - 1941

GILBERT, BOGEN, ZILLMAN, MYER, PERRY, MEYERS, FLINSPACH, GRUBB

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Date: 10/15/2023 at 16:19:18

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, May 7, 1941
Front Page, Column 4

MRS. GILBERT DIED TUESDAY

Death comes suddenly to life long resident of Jefferson county

Mrs. W. J. GILBERT, 75, life-long resident of Jefferson county passed away suddenly last evening about 10:20 o'clock, at her home, 50 East Adams street. Mrs. GILBERT had been in her usual health during the day, but suffered a heart attack about 9:30, and passed away in less than an hour.

The body was taken to the Hoskins Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending word from relatives.

Mrs. GILBERT was born January 16, 1866, in Jefferson county. Both she and her late husband, W. J. GILBERT, were born the same day, in log cabins in this county, and both attended the same rural school. Mrs. GILBERT was a teacher in the Fairfield schools for 10 years, and taught in Culbertson, Nebr. for two years. She had made her home in Fairfield for 59 years. She was a member of the First Methodist church of this city, and had been active in the work of the Wesleyan class of that church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star, and a life member of the Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge No. 386.

Surviving are four children, Mrs. A. J. BOGEN of Detroit, Mich ; Mrs. Leslie ZILLMAN of Fairfield, Fred W. GILBERT of Redding, Calif. and Harold J. GILBERT of Brooklyn, N. Y. Eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. L. W. MYER of Atwood, Kansas also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away July 20, 1929, by one son Robert Perry who died at the age of eighteen months and by seven brothers and sisters.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 8, 1941
Page FIVE, Column 5

LOCALS

... --Harold J. GILBERT, New York City is expected this afternoon called here by the death of his mother Mrs. William J. GILBERT. ...

... Mrs. A. J. BOGEN, Detroit, Mich. arrived Wednesday night, called here by the sudden death of her mother, Mrs. W. J. GILBERT, 50 East Adams street. ...

... Fred GILBERT is expected to arrive Saturday morning on the Zephyr from Redding, Calif., called here because of the death of his mother Mrs. William J. GILBERT. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 8, 1941
Front Page, Column 3

Class To Attend GILBERT Last Rites

The Wesleyan Bible class of the Methodist church will sit in a body for the last rites of their sister member Mrs. W. J. GILBERT. Services are to be held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. A full attendance of the class is desired.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 8, 1941
Page TWO, Column 5

SATURDAY, MAY 10

Wesleyan Bible class to sit in body for funeral Mrs. W. J. GILBERT, 2:30 p.m. Methodist church.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, May 9, 1941
Page TWO, Column 8

GILBERT Funeral Services Saturday At First Methodist

The body of Mrs. W. J. GILBERT will be taken from the Hoskins Funeral Home to the First Methodist church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. there it will lie in state until time for the services at 2:30.

Dr. M. A. Gable will be in charge of the services. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, May 9, 1941
Page THREE, Column 3

HAWKEYE REBEKAHS ATTEND GILBERT RITES

Officers and members of Hawkeye Rebekah lodge No. 386 are requested to assemble promptly at 2:15 o'clock at the southwest entrance of the First Methodist church to attend the funeral services of Mrs. William J. GILBERT. All Sister Rebekahs are invoted to join in paying this last tribute of respect to a member of many years.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 10, 1941
Page TWO, Column 4

Lodge and Social Calendar

TODAY

Wesleyan Bible class to sit in body for funeral of Mrs. W. J. GILBERT, 2:30 p.m. Methodist church. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Monday, May 12, 1941
Front Page, Column 3

Many Out Of Town Persons Here For GILBERT Funeral

Among the out of town relatives in Fairfield to attend the last rites for Mrs. W. J. GILBERT held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in the Methodist church were her daughter, Mrs. A. J. BOGEN of Detroit, Mich., and her two sons Fred W. GILBERT, Redding, Calif., and Harold J. GILBERT, Brooklyn, N. Y. They will remain as guests in the Leslie ZILLMAN home for the next few days it was stated.

Other relatives and friends were the following of Stockport: Mrs. John Crawford, Sr., Miss Exina Crawford and Ray Crawford, E. N. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Webber and Miss Pauline Webber and Keith; from Keota Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Miller and Ed Conklin; Mr. and Mrs. Mason Hildreth PERRY, Miss Joyce Gatchel, Shelbyville, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Roy White, Harper; Rolland Conklin, Sigourney; Mrs. Glen Witmer, Oakport, Ill.; Miss Eileen FLINSPACH, Bloomington, Ill.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, May 15, 1941
Page FIVE, Column 4

LOCALS

... --Mrs. A. J. BOGEN who has been the guest of her sister Mrs. Leslie ZILLMAN, 50 East Adams St. since the death of their mother Mrs. William J. GILBERT returned Wednesday to her home in Detroit, Mich. Harold GILBERT of New York City and Fred GILBERT of Redwood, Calif., who were here because of the death of their mother have gone to Chicago for a short visit after which the former will proceed to his home and the latter will return for a further visit with the ZILLMANs before leaving for his home.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 17, 1941
Page EIGHT, Column 7

OBITUARY

MRS. W. J. GILBERT

Nancy Margaret GILBERT, daughter of Missouri GRUBB PERRY and Jacob PERRY, was born Jan. 16th 1866, in Jefferson county. She died May 6th, 1941 at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 20 days.

Mrs. GILBERT was born in a log cabin southeast of Fairfield on the farm which now belongs to A. W. Hisel. The home in which she spent her childhood is still standing on that farm which the Hisels purchased from her mother. Her father died when she was eight years old and she experienced many hardships as a result of his early death and also the reconstruction following the Civil War. She attended the Bradshaw school as did the young man who afterward became her husband.

The PERRYs moved to Fairfield in 1882 and the daughter attended the public schools graduating from the high school in 1886 with a class of girls. There were no boys graduating. She attended Normal School in Dixon, Ill., and then went to Culbertson, Neb., where she worked in the office of her brother, Lucian PERRY, who was county clerk at that time. At the expiration of his term she taught in the schools of that city for two years, at which time she returned to Fairfield to take up her duties in the local schools. She taught ten years serving in both the Logan and Franklin buildings.

She married William John GILBERT who was born on the same day as herself on Jan. 9th, 1900. They resided on the GILBERT farm southeast of Fairfield until 1904 when they moved into the city. To this union were born five children: Abbie Elizabeth BOGEN, of Detroit, Mich.; Alice Margaret ZILLMAN of this city; Frederick William of Redding, Calif.; Robert Perry who died in infancy and Harold J. of Brooklyn, New York. Eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. L. W. MEYERS of Atwood, Kansas, also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband who also died very suddenly on July 20, 1929. Two brothers and three sisters have also passed away.

Mrs. GILBERT was a life-long member of the Methodist and the Wesleyan Bible class and had attended their services up to the last. She had been a member of Hawkeye Rebekah Lodge 386 since 1898 and had served as Noble Grand of that organization. She was a member of the O. E. S. and the Senior club connected with it.

She was a loving mother and devoted wife. Her home, family and friends were her chief concern. She had always taken an active interest in her church, her yard and flowers and her home. Her influence will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

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CARD OF THANKS

To the host of relatives and friends who were so kind to us at the time of our mother's death, we wish to express our deep gratitude. The many calls, flowers and other courtesies were much appreciated.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie ZILLMAN
Fred W. GILBERT
Harold J. GILBERT
Mrs. A. J. BOGEN

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.002 with husband William.