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Lewis Leslie Gilbert (1864 ~ 1889)

4.4.1.1. First child of Eliza A. Souch and John Gilbert, Lewis Leslie Gilbert, was born August 28, 1864, in Enniskillen, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

Lewis L. Gilbert died March 2, 1889, aged 24 years in Enniskillen, Ontario and is interred at Hampton Union Cemetery.

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Lewis L. Gilbert

August 28, 1864 ~ March 2, 1889

GILBERT—In Darlington, March 2, 1889, Lewis Leslie, eldest son of John and Eliza Ann Gilbert, aged 24 years, 6 months, 2 days.

ENNISKILLEN.

Mr. Lewis Gilbert who has been ill for a long time “fell asleep in Jesus” on Saturday morning after a week of great suffering borne with Christian resignation. Deceased has for some years been an active worker for the Master, and although called to his reward while still young in years has not lived in vain, having accomplished more in a few years he has been alive in Christ than many who have lived out the allotted years of a man. For him “to die in vain” for he has been promoted to the courts of heaven. A very large concourse of people followed the remains to the Hampton Cemetery on Monday afternoon. The funeral obsequies were conducted by the Rev. S. Salton who preached in the Methodist church where the services was held, a very impressive discourse full of comfort and consolation to all Christian people. Great sympathy is felt for the bereaved family as less then five months ago the eldest daughter, Mrs. Tyreman, died of the same disease—consumption. Bowmanville Statesman, Mar. 6, 1889.

Ada Florence Gilbert (1865 ~ 1888)

4.4.1.2. Second child of Eliza A. Souch and John Gilbert, Ada Florence Gilbert, was born April 30, 1865, in Enniskillen, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

She married Joseph Benson Tyerman, son of Andrew Tyerman and Mary Ann, September 28, 1887, in Enniskillen, Ontario and had one child:

(4.4.1.2.1) Percival Carlton (1888 ~ 1889)

A. Florence Gilbert Tyerman died October 22, 1888, aged 23 years, in Enniskillen, Ontario and is interred at Hampton Union Cemetery.

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Gilbert—Tyerman

A large number of guests assembled at the residence of Mr. John Gilbert, Wednesday afternoon, September 28, 1887, to engage in the festivities at the marriage of his eldest daughter Flora to Mr. Benson Tyerman, of Clinton, Ont. The Rev. S. Salton, who is remarkable for his talent for making people happy, tied in a solemn manner the connubial knot. The bride was presented with a very large number of handsome, costly and useful gifts. The guests were united in expressing the option that the evening was one of the most pleasant social times they had ever enjoyed. The bride had for a long time been an important member of the Methodist Choir and her valuable and cheerful assistance in the various religious gathering will be very much missed. The choir and a few friends met at her father’s residence Tuesday evening 4th inst., and spent a very enjoyable time together. During the evening they handed Mrs. Tyerman a beautiful present as a remembrance of the happy gatherings they have had together. The bridal couple leave for their future home Wednesday 5th inst. followed by the best wishes for their future happiness of their numerous friends in this locality.

Among the visitors: Mr. M. P. Talling, Toronto; Mr. G. H. Jardine, Burnt River; Misses Maynard and Pollack, Town; Miss Munro, Oshawa; Miss Tyerman, Leskard; Miss Elford, Providence; Miss and Mr. Allen, Providence; Mrs. Carruthers and Mr. Warren, Cobourg; Mrs. Learoyd, Belleville; Messrs. George Pollard and W. Colville, Orono; Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mitchell, Newtonville; Mr. and Mrs. Foster Hutchison, Balsam; Frank and Neil, Town; Messrs. Robert and A. Sylvester, and Miss Ella Sylvester, Lindsay. Bowmanville Statesman, Oct. 5, 1887.

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A. Florence Gilbert Tyreman

April 30, 1865 ~ October 22, 1888

In Darlington on October 22, 1888, Ada Florence Gilbert, beloved wife of Mr. Benson Tyerman, aged 23 years, 5 months, 22 days. Funeral will leave her father’s residence, Lot 22, Con. 7, on Thursday at 1 p.m., for Hampton cemetery. Bowmanville Statesman, Oct. 24 1888.

ENNISKILLEN.

Mrs. Benson Tyerman, of Clinton, daughter of Mr. John Gilbert, died at her father’s residence Monday night, October 22. The funeral on Thursday to Hampton Cemetery was a very large one. Service in the Methodist church was conducted by Rev. S. Salton, who delivered a very appropriate and impressive sermon. Mrs. Tyerman left her father’s home here about a year ago, a blooming and happy bride. She was a very attractive young lady and a great favorite. She had been ill for some months with that fatal disease consumption. She died very peacefully rejoicing in a sure and certain hope of a blessed immortality. She leaves a sorrowing husband and an infant son. The family have the sympathies of all in their great affliction. Bowmanville Statesman, Oct. 31, 1888.

Enos Samuel Gilbert (1867 ~ 1891)

4.4.1.3. Third child of Eliza A. Souch and John Gilbert, Enos 'Samuel' Gilbert, was born c. 1867, in Enniskillen, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.

E. Samuel Gilbert died May 2, 1891, aged 24 years in Enniskillen, Ontario and is interred at Hampton Union Cemetery.

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E. Samuel Gilbert

1867 ~ May 2, 1891

GILBERT—In Darlington, May 2, 1891, Enos S. Gilbert, aged 24 years.

ENNISKILLEN.

Our vicinity has again been called upon to mourn the decease of one of its promising young men. On Saturday afternoon after a long and severe illness, Mr. Sam. Gilbert passed peacefully away. He was a young man of principle and integrity, admired and beloved by a large circle of friends who have every sympathy for the bereaved and sorrowing family. The funeral services on Tuesday were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Sanderson in the church here, the interment afterwards taking place at the Hampton Cemetery. Bowmanville Statesman, May 6, 1891.