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H. D. Gilbert person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)id: p_h-d-gilbert_fae9cf

also known as: H. D. Gilbert, Mr. Gilbert

Probable 70%
Summary:  Resident honored with a surprise party on the occasion of his 55th anniversary, receiving a gold-headed ebony cane from his family.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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celebrated

55th anniversary
cited from A surprise party was given to H… (1889)
A surprise party was given to H. D. Gilbert on Wednesday evening last by his numerous friends of this city, it being his 55th anniversary. He was presented with an elegant gold-head, ebony cane by his wife and children. The party was a pleasant…

lived_at

this city
cited from A surprise party was given to H… (1889)
A surprise party was given to H. D. Gilbert on Wednesday evening last by his numerous friends of this city, it being his 55th anniversary. He was presented with an elegant gold-head, ebony cane by his wife and children. The party was a pleasant…
cited from Captains Keys, who was camped at Lords-… (1890)
Captains Keys, who was camped at Lords- burg, on hearing of the killing of Williams, made a night march to the scene of the murder, took up the trail and followed it to Emery springs, where the body of Peter Riggs was found, with two bullet …

owned

Gold-headed ebony cane1889-01-23
cited from A surprise party was given to H… (1889)
; John O. Whitlock, St. Louis, Mo.; W. D. McKenzie, St. Louis, Mo.; W. Ste- vens, Santa Rita; Ed Chino, Georgetown, N. M. ; G. W. Burnham, Deming, N. M.; D. B. Baker, St. Louis, Mo.; J. C. Meads, Kansas City, Mo.; Chas. Moore, El Paso, …

received

elegant gold-head ebony cane
cited from A surprise party was given to H… (1889)
A surprise party was given to H. D. Gilbert on Wednesday evening last by his numerous friends of this city, it being his 55th anniversary. He was presented with an elegant gold-head, ebony cane by his wife and children. The party was a pleasant…

used

cited from On Wednesday evening at fifteen minutes… (1891)
On Wednesday evening at fifteen minutes to eight o’clock, while the lights were being extinguished in Aaron Schutz’s store, a large lamp containing a gallon of oil fell, spilling some of the oil which immediately caught fire. At great risk of bei…

witnessed

surprise party on 55th anniversary Wednesday evening1889-01-23
cited from A surprise party was given to H… (1889)
; John O. Whitlock, St. Louis, Mo.; W. D. McKenzie, St. Louis, Mo.; W. Ste- vens, Santa Rita; Ed Chino, Georgetown, N. M. ; G. W. Burnham, Deming, N. M.; D. B. Baker, St. Louis, Mo.; J. C. Meads, Kansas City, Mo.; Chas. Moore, El Paso, …
burial of Carl Ehrman and Peter Riggs
cited from Captains Keys, who was camped at Lords-… (1890)
near Hachita in last week’s Enterprise, we have again to chronicle the sad and tragic taking off of other pioneer citizens of this county, namely, Carl Ehrman and Peter Rigg, who met their fate in the big Hatchet mountains on the day foll…
fire at Schutz Store
cited from sale with her… (1891)
roceeds of the cattle sale with her. The husband says he will forgive his erring better half, but “Jamie” the silent had better seek higher ground. At last accounts neither “Jamie” nor Susan had been heard of. — Phoenix Gazette. SCHUTZ STORE…

Sources (6)

A surprise party was given to H…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

A surprise party was given to H…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

Captains Keys, who was camped at Lords-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain

Captains Keys, who was camped at Lords-…

1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details

On Wednesday evening at fifteen minutes…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

sale with her…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

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