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Joseph David Gilbert

Birth	:	20 May 1828 Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA
Death	:	19 Aug 1905 San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial	:	Northwood Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8100014, -72.6660995
Plot	:	old block 2
Inscription	:	San Bernardino Pioneer plaque
Description	:	Joseph's parents were: Truman Gilbert & Rebecca Fay On Jan. 1, 1854, Joseph David Gilbert and Margaret Matilda Barney were married in Provo, UT. Father of Joseph David Gilbert Ellen Louisa Gilbert Mecham Ada Gilbert Emerine Margaret Gilbert Emeline Gilbert Charles Gilbert Harry Gilbert Annie Belle Gilbert Hattie Fay Gilbert Listed as a farmer 1880 census Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P.15, Col. 1 Mon., Aug. 21, 1905 MODEL PIONEER PASSES BEYOND DEATH AT SAN BERNARDINO OF... Read More	Joseph's parents were: Truman Gilbert & Rebecca Fay On Jan. 1, 1854, Joseph David Gilbert and Margaret Matilda Barney were married in Provo, UT. Father of Joseph David Gilbert Ellen Louisa Gilbert Mecham Ada Gilbert Emerine Margaret Gilbert Emeline Gilbert Charles Gilbert Harry Gilbert Annie Belle Gilbert Hattie Fay Gilbert Listed as a farmer 1880 census Los Angeles Daily Times (Los Angeles, CA.), P.15, Col. 1 Mon., Aug. 21, 1905 MODEL PIONEER PASSES BEYOND DEATH AT SAN BERNARDINO OF JOSEPH D. GILBERT Come to California With the Argonauts and Devoted His Life to Upbuilding of the Community, Adding Greatly to Its Wealth SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 20 - Joseph David Gilbert, a pioneer of the argonaut period, died at his home here last evening, aged 77 years. He had been ill three weeks, having become ill while on a prospecting trip with a number of hardy companions, who made a stretcher and brought him down the mountains. That was the first illness he had experienced during all the years of his life in this valley. Gilbert was different from the run of the average pioneer. He came West not so much to work in the mines, but as a home builder, and all the early years of his life in this valley devoted to the upbuilding of the community, adding twenty-three houses to the town within the first five years. The deceased was energetic and industrious throughout his long life, and leaves an unblemished career. His life story could be written from day to day from the time he first cast his fortunes in this valley without the necessity of making omissions or apologies. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon from his late residence on Gilbert street. He is survived by a widow, one son and four daughters, J. D. Gilbert, Mrs. Oscar Wees, Mrs. Frank Mecham, Mrs. Edward Pine and Mrs. Leon Veronel. San Bernardino Daily Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 4, Col. 5 Tue., Aug. 22, 1905 PIONEER GILBERT LAID TO REST The funeral of the late Joseph D. Gilbert was held yesterday afternoon from the home in Gilbert street, and was largely attended. The services was entirely under the auspices of the Pioneer society, brief remarks being made at the home by Judge C. L. Thomas and Judge Joseph Marchant. At the grave the burial service of the Pioneer society was read by Secretary John Brown Jr. Miss Mae Beam sang two selections at the home, and at the grave she sang "Nearer My God to Thee." The pall bearers were selected from among the old pioneers and were: William Roberts, George Pierce, Judge C. L. Thomas, Sheldon Stoddard, D. L. Aldridge and Mr. Cole of Redlands. The Weekly Sun (San Bernardino, CA.), P. 2, Col. 2 Fri., Aug. 25, 1905 Another pioneer has fallen from the ranks. J. D. Gilbert, one of the best known and most truly loved men of the early residents of this valley, died at his home in Gilbert street yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after an illness of about three weeks. The deceased was taken ill while on his way to Holcomb valley three weeks ago with a number of old friends on a prospecting trip. Hey was brought down from the mountains, and since then had been confined to his home, daily growing weaker, but despite his rapid decline, calmly and with true courage, he faced the inevitable. A Brief Biography. Joseph David Gilbert was 77 years old. He was born in Cattaraugus county, New York in 1827. His grandfather was a soldier in the French and Indian wars, also in the Revolution. The deceased was for a time a ferryman on the Mississippi river, and in 1850, fired by the reports drifting east of the great gold field in California, he determined to brave the perils of the long journey overland and in 1849 set forth, one of a party composed of 25 men and five women, five ox teams and 14 horse teams. For one year they remained at Salt Lake City, Utah, and then resumed their journey. Arrived Here in 1850. They pulled out of Springville, Utah, March 14, 1850, arriving in this valley May 31, of the same year. Mr. Gilbert was an industrious man, and turned his attention to lending a helping hand in building up the community. He saw a greater future in San Bernardino as a settlement than in the luring gold fields, and he toiled in giving the best of his early life to San Bernardino on a start toward greatness, assisting in the erection of at least 23 homes, the buildings being of adobe, after the custom of the day. But One Tree. As the town grew Mr. Gilbert became interested in land, and for years dealt quite extensively in the broad acres of this valley. His home place when it came into his possession, boasted but one tree, and that a cottonwood. The possibilities of the soil appealed to the energetic home builder, and after a few years of industry he had transformed his acres into a thrifty fruit farm. Marries in Utah. He was married at Provo, Utah, January 1, 1854, to Margaret M. Barney, who, with five children, survive him. The children are: J. D. Gilbert, Mrs. Edward Pine, Mrs. Leon Veronel, Mrs. Frank Mecham and Mrs. Oscar Wees. The funeral will occur from the family residence in Gilbert street, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. The services will be under the auspices of the Pioneer society.

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Joseph David Gilbert's memorial is located at: Northwood Cemetery, Windsor, Hartford County, USA.
When did Joseph David Gilbert death?
Joseph David Gilbert death on 19 Aug 1905 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Latitude: 41.8100014
Longitude: -72.6660995

Family Members:

Spouse

Margaret Matilda Barney Gilbert

(1834 - 1915)

Children

Ellen Louisa Gilbert Mecham

(1857 - 1937)

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