Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gilbert, Edward P. September 20, 1911
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - September 29, 1911
                    OBITUARY
      Edward P. Gilbert was born in Washington, Mass., Sept. 2nd 1832 and lived on
the old farm where his 
father and mother died in 1854.  In 1858 he was united in marriage to his first
wife.  In 1863 they came to 
Genessee Co., Mich. where they lived about 13 years.  In 1876 they went to New York
his wife dying while 
there on a visit.  He later returned to Barry Co., Mich. where he purchased a farm
which he later sold and in 
1886 was again united in marriage to Mrs. Fannie Sears, after which they settled on
the farm which they 
owned until his death Sept. 20th when he passed to the bright beyond, at the age of
79 years and 18 days.
   He was a great sufferer for the last 10 years, and bore his suffering patiently,
without ever a murmur.  He 
never spoke ill of anyone and was loved by all who knew him.  He led a very
exemplary life and took Christ for 
his guide.  Out of a family of nine children two only survive him, one sister Mrs.
Parna Tilson of Amherst, 
Mass., and one brother Hiram B. Gilbert of Genessee Co. Mich.  He also leaves to
mourn his loss a wife, one 
brother one sister and three step-sons; Charles Sears of Kinross, Mich..  Will Sears
of Odessa township and 
George Sears who lived on the farm with him, besides a host of relatives and
friends, who all will greatly miss 
him.  The funeral services were held at the Tamarac church Sunday at 12 o'clock and
burial was in Lakeside 
cemetery.  Rev. Isaac Mourer officiating.
   Those from away who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gilbert of
Rankin, Mich. Mrs. Hettie 
Alger of Flint, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. Alf Haskins, Mr. and
Mrs. Will Edson, Mrs. Mary 
Edson and children Nettie, Rose, and Floyd of Saranac.

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