KAY LASH COLLECTION, CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, ANGOLA, INDIANA. PERMILLIE (GRANT) GILBERT, 28 Sep 1836 - 03 Nov 1915 Millie Grant Gilbert was born in Champaign county, Ohio, September 28th, 1836, and died at her home in Pleasant Lake, Ind., Nov. 3, 1915, aged 79 years, 1 month and 6 days. While a small girl she moved with her parents to a farm near Clear Lake. At the age of sixteen she went to the home of George Handy, of Ray, Ind., where she lived until her marriage with David S. Gilbert, October 17, 1866, coming at that time to Pleasant Lake. To them were born three children, Carrie, Frank and Grace; Carrie dying at the age of 2 years and 8 months. Her husband passed away April 19, 1891, and she leaves her two children, Frank and Grace, four grandchildren, three step-sons, Louis, Arthur and Minor and families, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. At the age of sixteen she united with the Clear Lake Baptist church, and after its organization she united with the Pleasant Lake Baptist church. Thus for sixty-three years she has been identified with the work of the church. She was active in all lines of christian endeavor until twenty-four years ago, when she was so seriously afflicted and was prevented from being about except in an invalid's chair but during all these years she was patient and resigned, and was a remarkable example of christian fortitude. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Permillie/Millie/Permelia (Grant) Gilbert, 28 Sep 1836 - 03 Nov 1915, on 17 Oct 1866, became the 2nd wife of David S. Gilbert, 15 Jul 1827 - 19 Apr 1891. His 1st wife was Lucy Ann (Gaylord) Gilbert, 23 Feb 1836 - 19 Feb 1864. They are all buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana. David was the son of Samuel and Fanny (Crawford) Gilbert. David's brother, Chauncey Gilbert, 1821 - 17 Jan 1896, married Nancy C. (Abbey) Gilbert who died in Mar 1893. They lived in Xenia, Kansas. Permillie/Millie/Permelia was a sister of Lucy A. (Gilbert) Powers, 04 Jul 1829 - 18 Jan 1888, the 2nd wife of Calvin Powers, 05 Mar 1808 - 06 Jan 1879. They are buried at Powers Cemetery, York Township, Steuben County, Indiana. CHILDREN OF THE MARRIAGE OF PERMILLIE AND DAVID: Carrie M. Gilbert, 10 Sep 1867 - 10 May 1870, buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Frank G. Gilbert, 15 Mar 1871 - 11 Apr 1954, on 18 Oct 1899, married Iva (Deller) Gilbert, 04 Aug 1876 - 06 Apr 1955. They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Iva was the daughter of John A. and Lucy (Mercer) Deller. Permillie Grace (Gilbert) Jackson, on 02 Apr 1900, married Clyde Jackson, 25 Feb 1877 - 17 Mar 1926. They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Clyde was the son of Edward and Sarah (Stetler) Jackson. STEP-CHILDREN OF PERMILLIE, CHILDREN OF DAVID'S FIRST MARRIAGE: Louis H. Gilbert, born in 1858, no other information. Arthur C. Gilbert, 13 Jan 1859 - 04 Dec 1925, on 26 Mar 1881, married Martha Alettie (Weaver) Gilbert, 26 Jan 1859 - 1926. They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Minor Gaylord Gilbert, 04 Nov 1860 - 28 Sep 1938, on 16 Nov 1884, married Mary M. (Kempf) Gilbert, 1860 - 1948. They are buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Fannie L. Gilbert, 15 Feb 1864 - 26 Jul 1864, buried at Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Her mother, Lucy, died 4 days after her birth. "Marriage Records, Steuben County, Indiana, 1837-1899." "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885," pages 783, 784, biography of husband, David S. Gilbert; page 618, biography of brother-in-law, Calvin Powers. Steuben Republican, 19 Aug 1891, "The Pioneers" death list, David S. Gilbert. Steuben Republican, 23 Aug 1916, "Old Settlers" death list, Millie G. Gilbert. Steuben Republican, 29 Apr 1891, p.8, c.4, obituary of David S. Gilbert. Steuben Republican, 05 Feb 1896, p.8, c.4, obituary of Chauncey Gilbert. "Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990," by Audree Seibel Lewis, Vol. 1, pages 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 968, 969; Vol @, pages 1463, 1466. www.familysearch.org: 1880 United States Census, David S. Gilbert, Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana, Family History Library Film #1254312, NA Film #T9-0312, page #297a. Family Group Record, Clyde Jackson. Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith e-mail: hilbeck123@att.net