GILBERT, James F. (1844-1878)

GILBERT

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Date: 9/11/2020 at 15:15:36

James Frederick Gilbert
(January 21, 1844 – January 23, 1878)

Warren Record, Indianola, Iowa, Thurs., Feb 7, 1878, p.2
Deceased
January 23, 1878, James Frederick Gilbert, M.D. He was born in England, the son of James and Ellen J. Gilbert, Jan. 21, 1844, removed to Ohio, U.S. with his parents in 1849, and to Iowa in 1861. Experienced his first religious impressions when 12 years of age and was confirmed in those views the year following. Decided for Christ and united with the Baptist church at Sandyville in 1866, subsequently on removal to Nebraska, he united with the First Congregational church of Butler County, and of which he died a worth and consistent member. Married in the latter named state in 1873 to Miss Celissa M. Walker. Commenced his classical studies with Rev. W. G. Hillman, continued in the Indianola seminary. Graduated in the Penn Medical University in Philadelphia in 1871, and settled in Sandyville as physician in 1875.
The deceased was beloved and respected by all who were acquainted with him in all the localities and circles in which he had moved. Lingering long under his disease, he was taken to his father’s house where he at last died, some 8 miles east of Indianola. The approach of death found him ready, this was evinced by the text which he selected for his funeral sermon, 2 Kings, 4 chap., 26 verse. “It is well.” Also by his frequent expressions of delight in approaching so near to heaven his brother George, who had died a graduate of our college, one of the most holy, promising and beloved young men in all the country. His funeral sermon was preached by the writer and followed by Rev. W. G. Hillman above alluded to, a Presbyterian minister formerly from a pastorate in the city of Philadelphia, but now from Jefferson, Iowa. The remarks and admonitions of the latter were truly impressive and to the surviving relatives especially so. Being an uncle to the deceased by marriage and related to the mourners, his affectionate admonitions were most moving. The very large congregation crowding the church to its utmost capacity, were also deeply moved by the young and tender wife taking her last and affectionate farewell from the remaining form of the beloved one who still had the tender affections of her pure and loving heart. The funeral procession was the largest and most deeply interested of any the writer has ever yet witnessed in this county, proving thereby their great respect for the very interesting and worthy family with whom they so deeply sympathized. – Simpson Guyer, Indianola, Iowa