Nadine Marie MCMURRY GILBERT

Nadine Marie MCMURRY GILBERT of Kansas City died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital.
She was born in Atwood on July 30, 1925, to Anna Marie PENTECO and Stanley MCMURRY. She attended Sabetha Senior High School in Sabetha and graduated on May 21, 1943. She also attended Kansas State Teacher's College in Emporia (now Emporia State University).
Mrs. GILBERT was the youngest teacher to have taught at the Nemaha County Schools in Kansas from 1943 to 1951. She was formerly married to Loyd Milton GILBERT of Sabetha. She was employed at the North Kansas City Hospital as Head Cashier of the Business Office and Unit Secretary.
Survivors include her six children, Loyd Kent GILBERT of El Dorado Springs, MO., Steven Bruce GILBERT of Platte City, MO.,Alexa Marie GILBERT of Blue Springs, MO., Dorathea HAZELRIGG of Kansas City, MO., Douglas Dean GILBERT of Humble, Texas, and Colin Murry GILBERT of Kansas City, MO.; four grandchildren, Chris, Christy and Jodie GILBERT and Joshua MOSER; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Preceding Nadine in death were two grandsons, Darren L. GILBERT in 1968 and Chad ROGERS in 1999.
Services followed the visitation at the Salvation Army on Nov. 9. Mrs. GILBERT was laid to rest in the Sabetha Cemetery in Sabetha on Nov. 10. In lieu of flowers and gifts, she requested donations to the Salvation Army at 5306 North Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, MO 64118. Arrangements were by D. W. NEWCOMER'S Sons White Chapel. 816-452-8419. The Sabetha Herald, 11 November 2009

John GIBSON family book 1705-2006

Our own Betty (Mrs. Dale) GIBSON GILBERT, has written a book on her GIBSON family, starting with John GIBSON born c1705 Ulster, Ireland died c1767 Milford, Kent Co. Delaware. The book has good sources and well proven. Title is "One GIBSON Family c1705-2006", hardcover, 189 pages, contains 2 fold-out maps, cost $25. If you are interested in a GIBSON family book contact Betty (GIBSON) GILBERT at 2518 S.E. Faxon Dr., Topeka, KS 66605

Gilbert Reunion 2009

(click images to enlarge) The 69th gathering of the Gilbert Family was held Sunday June 21, 2009 at the Community Center in Fairview, Kansas with approximately 75 in attendance. This year the family celebrated the 150th anniversary of the family moving to Brown County Kansas from Kentucky in 1859. Decendants still live in the area as well as in 15 states.
A partial list of those in attendance were: Doug and Natalie Brammer, Joe and Mary Frances Hundley, Esther Lukert, Galen and Ruth Brammer, Rodney and Robin Sanner all of Sabetha;
Connie Rowland of Salem, Nebraska; Katherine Gilbert of Falls City, Nebraska; Susan and Jessica Dalton of Prairie Village, Kansas; Cori and Amy Thrower of New Cambria, Kansas; Jack and Sandy Jacobia of Indianapolis, Indiana; Jim and Carla Jacobia, Tina and Brian Elliott, Tammy Laursen, Joe Godinez of Wamego, Kansas; Joe and Ginny Crai, Randy and Debbie Hewitt, Larry and Debbie Turner, Linda Devoe, Michelle Crai and family; Dianna Berry, Mary Freeby of Topeka, Kansas; Sharon Lake of Lake In The Hills, Illinois; Joe and Marty Dalinghaus, Lori Bergman and family of Baileyville, Kansas; Rodney and Beth Gilbert of Pleasant Valley, Missouri; Chris and Christy Salmond of Junction City, Kansas; Bill and Beverly Gentry of Rossville, Kansas; Butch and Helen Freeby, Katelynn Williams of Ozawkie, Kansas; Glenn Jacobia, Delbert and Karen Jacobia of Salina, Kansas; Joe and Gerry Wyzenski of LaVista, Nebraska; Gary and Annalee Gilbert of Binghamton, New York; Jim and Penny Ludlow of Soldier, Kansas, Eileen Crouch of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Steve and Sharilynn Gilbert, Craig and Robin Gilbert of Robinson, Kansas; Robert and Rose Gilbert, Cole Gilbert, Grace Gilbert of Meriden, Kansas and Larry Gilbert of Oskaloosa, Kansas

2009 Gilbert Reunion--150 years in Kansas

(Click on photo to enlarge)Photo is Elizabeth Jane McGuire Gilbert in front of her log cabin, which was later covered with siding. Date of photo unknown.

In 1859 Ezekiel and Elizabeth "Jane" (McGuire) Gilbert purchased land in Brown County Kansas and with their young family set roots. Now 150 years later, with family still in the area, as well as all over the country, their descendants will be gathering to celebrate those 150 years with a special family reunion on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at the Fairview Community Building, Fairview, Kansas.

Jane's father James Adgar McGuire (1805-1900) and her brother Hiram had first come to Brown County and were on the special 1857 Kansas Territorial census, and it is assumed that they were here to check out the lay of the land and sent for the Gilbert family. James McGuire returned to Kentucky but Hiram McGuire stayed, married and started a family here, he later moved his family to Missouri then back to Kentucky.

The Gilbert's were living in Owsley County Kentucky before settling 3 miles south of what would become Fidelity and made it their home. Ezekiel died sometime between 1862-1865. When he died Jane said she buried him at the corner of the house so she could keep an eye on him. The house, which was a log cabin, has long disappeared. When Jane died on 30 March 1907, she was buried in the churchyard cemetery in Comet, Kansas, which is located next to the underground telephone facility south of Fairview. Jane, born 01 January 1827, would be considered a pioneer woman, living and providing for her young family without Ezekiel the traditional bread winner. In the 1865 Kansas agricultural census Jane was 38 years old, her 6 children ranged in age from 3 to 14 yrs, and the records show she had 1 horse, 2 milk cows and 4 swine all valued at $150; she had grown and had on hand 120 bushels of Indian corn, 2 bushel Irish potatoes, 100 lbs of butter, 20 gal. of sorgham molasses and a $20 value of slaughtered animals.

When the Gilbert family moved to Kansas the children were, James, William A. Margaret, and Nancy. After settling in their new home Elizabeth and Hiram were born. James (1849-1915)married Agnes Kugler and lived in the Granada area; William (1850-1929) married Mary Jane Anderson and lived south of Fairview; Nancy (1855-1903) married William Brownlee who moved to Lincoln Co, Kansas before ending up in Weld Co. Colorado; Margaret (1857-1911) first married Henry Fortney of Capioma, and after his death Ezra Cleveland living in Lawrence, Kansas at the time of their deaths; Elizabeth (1861-1914) married Chauncy Robb and lived in Comet before moving to Centralia, Kansas; and Hiram (1862-1928) never married and lived his life out on the 36 acres he purchased in 1874 for $1.00 and was buried next to his mother at Comet.

T-shirt design for Gilbert Reunion 2009

(click on image to enlarge) This is the t-shirt designed by Greg Brammer for the 2009 Gilbert Reunion. For information about or to order shirts email me at ks_nature_boy@hotmail.com The cost is for adult sizes S-M-L-XL are $10, XXL $12, and XXXL are $13 plus shipping if mailed to you. Orders need to be placed by June 1

Tyler Russell Receives Scholarship

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article is from the 29 April 2009 Sabetha Herald, Sabetha, Kansas
Tyler Russell is the son of Lori Brammer Bergman, grandson of Galen Brammer, great grandson of LuVerne Jacobia Brammer, great great grandson of Julia Gilbert Jacobia, great great great grandson of William A. Gilbert and great great great great grandson of Ezekiel and Jane Gilbert

Roger Dale Gilbert

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Roger Dale Gilbert the son of Guy Gilbert, grandson of James & Agnes Gilbert, and great grandson of Ezekiel and Jane (McGuire) Gilbert