Notes for Ezekiel G Gilbert

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Notes for Ezekiel G Gilbert

Obit
DEATH CLAIMS OLD RESIDENT

After an illness of about two months duration, Ezekiel Gilbert, Sr., for more
than sixty years a resident of Hutton township, passed away at 1:20 o'clock
Thursday morning at his home near Hanson in Shelby county. The remains will be
taken in the morning to the Stringtown church about seven miles southeast of
this city, where the funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. Interment will follow at Stringtown cemetery.

Ezekiel Gilbert was born in Indiana nearly 80 years ago. While yet a young lad
he accompanied his parents to this county, settling in Hutton township. Here he
grew to manhood and took upon himself a wife, who preceded him in death just six
months and one day, dying on Feb. 5, 1908. Eight children were born as a result
of this union, all of whom survive. They are Coleman and Oscar Gilbert, of
Hanson; Joseph Gilbert of Hutton; Mrs. Sarah Bennett, Hutton; Mrs. A.
Brandenburg, Forrest City, Ark.; Mrs. Emma Levitt, Mrs. Rosa Ingram, Delaware,
Okla.; and Mrs. Provencal of Kankakee.

The deceased will be remembered by many of the old residents of this county,
himself being one of the first. About five years ago he removed from Hutton to
Shelby County where and his son Oscar lived together. He was a member of the
Christian church of Stringtown, from which church his funeral was held.
Charleston Courier, 8 Aug 1908, page 6, Col. 4