Beckham County, OK - Obits: Morris Gilbert, 1916
12 Feb 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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GILBERT, MORRIS
(17 Mar 1916, The Carter Express, Carter, Beckham Co, OK):
M. Gilbert, who was familiarly known as "Pappy" Gilbert, and of whom
mention was made in last week's issue of the Express as being very low,
died about 12 o'clock Saturday night.  He had been sick a long time and
suffered a great deal during his long illness.  He had had several strokes
of paralysis along at different times which of course weakened him more
and more until he finally gave way under the strain.
Mr. Gilbert was born in Fannin county, Texas, July 18th, 1842, which would
make him over 73 years of age at the time of his death.  He was married to
Miss H. B. Thomas, January 18, 1866, four children being born to the
union: M. R. Gilbert, J. E. Gilbert, W. T. Gilbert, M. A. Nixon.
"Pappy" was a very jovial man for his age, so long as he was able to get
around, and everybody liked him and had a good word for him whenever they
met him.
The remains were buried in the Carter Cemetery Sunday afternoon, a large
congregation of people being present.  Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. B. D. Griggs, of Carter, after which the Masonic Lodge of this place
took charge and he was given a masonic burial, having been a prominent
member of that order for over 43 years.
The Express joins the people of Carter and surrounding country in
extending sympathy to the bereaved relatives.

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