FRANK CALVIN GILBERT
Redwood City Democrat
May 13, 1915
Another Pioneer Goes to His Rest
Frank Calvin Gilbert, a pioneer resident of San Mateo County for over sixty years, died last Monday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Leary, on Bradford Street. Mr. Gilbert had been sick for over a year and death was the result of a complication of diseases.
Franklin Gilbert was born in Michigan in 1837. The lure for gold brought him to California in 1850 when he was only 13 yeats old. He spent about five years among the placer diggers in Calaveras County, meeting with various successes as a miner. In 1855, Mr. Gilbert came to this county and engaged in farming on the coast side. The Gilbert ranch, situated between San Gregorio and La Honda, was considered one of the finest on the coast. He afterwards sold the ranch and bought a large lumber and shingle mill which he operated until 1895. Mr. Gilbert made a large fortune in the mill business but unfortunately legal entanglements were the cause of him losing practically everything he had. He came to this city in 1895 where he made his home until his death. The funeral took place Wednesday morning from the residence of his daughter at 211 Bradford Street and the interment was at Union Cemetery.
Besides the widow, Mr. Gilbert is survived by two sons, Horace and Allison and one daughter, Mrs George Leary all of this city.
Redwood City Democrat
May 13, 1915
Another Pioneer Goes to His Rest
Frank Calvin Gilbert, a pioneer resident of San Mateo County for over sixty years, died last Monday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Leary, on Bradford Street. Mr. Gilbert had been sick for over a year and death was the result of a complication of diseases.
Franklin Gilbert was born in Michigan in 1837. The lure for gold brought him to California in 1850 when he was only 13 yeats old. He spent about five years among the placer diggers in Calaveras County, meeting with various successes as a miner. In 1855, Mr. Gilbert came to this county and engaged in farming on the coast side. The Gilbert ranch, situated between San Gregorio and La Honda, was considered one of the finest on the coast. He afterwards sold the ranch and bought a large lumber and shingle mill which he operated until 1895. Mr. Gilbert made a large fortune in the mill business but unfortunately legal entanglements were the cause of him losing practically everything he had. He came to this city in 1895 where he made his home until his death. The funeral took place Wednesday morning from the residence of his daughter at 211 Bradford Street and the interment was at Union Cemetery.
Besides the widow, Mr. Gilbert is survived by two sons, Horace and Allison and one daughter, Mrs George Leary all of this city.
FRANK CALVIN GILBERT
Redwood City Democrat
May 13, 1915
Another Pioneer Goes to His Rest
Frank Calvin Gilbert, a pioneer resident of San Mateo County for over sixty years, died last Monday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Leary, on Bradford Street. Mr. Gilbert had been sick for over a year and death was the result of a complication of diseases.
Franklin Gilbert was born in Michigan in 1837. The lure for gold brought him to California in 1850 when he was only 13 yeats old. He spent about five years among the placer diggers in Calaveras County, meeting with various successes as a miner. In 1855, Mr. Gilbert came to this county and engaged in farming on the coast side. The Gilbert ranch, situated between San Gregorio and La Honda, was considered one of the finest on the coast. He afterwards sold the ranch and bought a large lumber and shingle mill which he operated until 1895. Mr. Gilbert made a large fortune in the mill business but unfortunately legal entanglements were the cause of him losing practically everything he had. He came to this city in 1895 where he made his home until his death. The funeral took place Wednesday morning from the residence of his daughter at 211 Bradford Street and the interment was at Union Cemetery.
Besides the widow, Mr. Gilbert is survived by two sons, Horace and Allison and one daughter, Mrs George Leary all of this city.
Redwood City Democrat
May 13, 1915
Another Pioneer Goes to His Rest
Frank Calvin Gilbert, a pioneer resident of San Mateo County for over sixty years, died last Monday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. George Leary, on Bradford Street. Mr. Gilbert had been sick for over a year and death was the result of a complication of diseases.
Franklin Gilbert was born in Michigan in 1837. The lure for gold brought him to California in 1850 when he was only 13 yeats old. He spent about five years among the placer diggers in Calaveras County, meeting with various successes as a miner. In 1855, Mr. Gilbert came to this county and engaged in farming on the coast side. The Gilbert ranch, situated between San Gregorio and La Honda, was considered one of the finest on the coast. He afterwards sold the ranch and bought a large lumber and shingle mill which he operated until 1895. Mr. Gilbert made a large fortune in the mill business but unfortunately legal entanglements were the cause of him losing practically everything he had. He came to this city in 1895 where he made his home until his death. The funeral took place Wednesday morning from the residence of his daughter at 211 Bradford Street and the interment was at Union Cemetery.
Besides the widow, Mr. Gilbert is survived by two sons, Horace and Allison and one daughter, Mrs George Leary all of this city.
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