HON.
PETER GILBERT DEAD
A Former Prominent Norfolk Man Passes Away at Advanced Age
in Michigan
Hon. Peter Gilbert died on
Thursday last, 11th inst., at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. John Trabbie, in Sterling, Michigan.
He was the eldest son of
the late Squire John W. Gilbert of Woodhouse, where he as born and
lived until 1884, when he moved to the neighboring State of
Michigan.
He was married on 5 Aug
1868 to Henrietta J., daughter of the late D. D. Freeman of
Windham. To this union were born two sons and three daughters. One
son, William, died in 1888. The others survive and are: John Edwin
of Seattle, and Mrs. Trabbie and Mrs. Knight, both of Sterling.
Of the family of the late
Squire Gilbert of Woodhouse, there are now one daughter, Mrs.
William Collver, and two sons, Albert of Woodhouse, and Dr. Frank,
of Bay City, still alive.
Very soon after Peter
Gilbert moved to Michigan he began to take an active part in
public affairs, and he filled many important positions.
He served four years as
State Senator and was at the time of his death State Supervisor of
Townships and State Speaker of the Michigan Agricultural College,
and a member of the Board of the Michigan Grange.
He was, when he died, in
his 77th year. The funeral took place on Saturday in Sterling, his
remains being laid to rest beside those of his wife, who
predeceased him six years.
