Gilbert, Thomas obit

While on a interurban car, talking and joking with friends about politics, Thomas Gilbert, a respected and well know farmer residing near Yorktown was stricken with heart disease and fell dead, Sunday morning about 10 o'clock. He was riding on the Muncie Hartford & Ft. Wayne line with Mrs. Gilbert, Hezekiah Stout and others on his way to Irvindale to visit friends when death came suddenly. He was feeling in his usual health when they started and had said nothing of becoming ill. Just before he died Stout, who as sitting with him and is a Democrat, made the remark, " I wonder how those darkies will vote, I suppose for Parker" referring to two negroes sitting across the aisle from them. Gilbert answered, "Oh I reckon not" with a hearty laugh then fell forward in the seat and died without a struggle. The remains were taken to Hartford City from which place they were brought back to Muncie and then taken to his home west of the city.

The deceased was the son of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert and was born in Erie County N.Y. coming to Indiana with his parents in an early day. His father was a prominent man here having been judge of the circuit court for several years and also held other offices during his life.

When war was declared in 1861 Thomas Gilbert enlisted with the 19th Indiana Infantry and served three years. He was with the 13th Indiana one year. Although in several battles he was uninjured and after his discharge returned to Muncie to reside. On March 11th, 1868 he as married to Miss Hannah E. Reynolds. Several children were born to them eight of whom, with their mother, survive.

The verdict of Dr. C.G. Poland coroner was "death due to heart trouble." Relatives of the dead man say that he often complained of a pain and peculiar feeling in his chest of late but did not think much of it.

The remains were taken to his home west of the city at a late hour Sunday afternoon from which place the funeral will be conducted at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. Burial will be made in Beech Grove Cemetery.

The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Volney Wilson of this city.