Gilbert, Carl (Died 1923)

GILBERT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 2/6/2008 at 18:44:37

WAS ROAD SUPERVISOR
Carl Gilbert, Employee of Central Road Dies Suddenly

Carl Gilbert, who was formerly section foreman on the Illinois Central
road here for several years, was well known to many LeMars people, died
suddenly at his home in Cherokee on Monday. The Cherokee Times says:

C. W. Gilbert died at his home, 705 West Cherry street, at 9:25 this
morning at the age of 42 years. He is survived by Mrs. Gilbert and
three sons, Leslie, Rowland, and Gerald, all at home.

For twenty-five years deceased had been in the employment of the
Illinois Central, working at Cleghorn and LeMars before coming to
Cherokee to take the position of section foreman. In August 1916 he was
promoted to road supervisor, a position he had since held.

~Source: LeMars Sentinel, Jan. 19, 1923