GELBERT (sic) - Alexandre, aged 90, died Friday morning, April 26, at his home in Seaside. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred W. Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland, Or. One son, Alexander Gilbert Jr., Seaside: four grandchildren, eight great-granchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, at 9 A.M. at home in Seaside, with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Vault entombment at Oceanview Abbey, under direction of E. B. Hughes Mortuary, Astoria, Or.
(printed in the 27 Apr 1935 Oregonian)
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OLD TIME SEASIDER IS DEAD
Alexander Gilbert, 90, resident of Clatsop county for more than 60 years and a veteran of the Franco-Prusian (sic) war, passed away at his home in Seaside early Friday after a short illness. He was active in the real estate business almost to the time of his death and was well known in both Astoria and Seaside.
He was born in La Rochelle, France, April 16, 1845, and received his education there. He entered military service and served as a first lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian war. After the war ended he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he resided for 6 months before going to San Francisco where he was proprietor of the Gilbert House.
Here for 33 Years
After a year's residence in San Francisco, he came to Astoria and resided here for about 33 years. He was in the real estate business here and maintained his interest in that business when he moved to Seaside about 29 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fred Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland: a son, Alexander Gilbert, Seaside; and four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Rites Are Monday
Funeral services will be held at the Gilbert home at 2605 First Street South in Seaside at 9 a.m. Monday with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Internment will be in the Oceanview cemetery mausoleum under direction of E.M. Hughes mortuary.
(printed in the Daily Astorian)
(printed in the 27 Apr 1935 Oregonian)
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OLD TIME SEASIDER IS DEAD
Alexander Gilbert, 90, resident of Clatsop county for more than 60 years and a veteran of the Franco-Prusian (sic) war, passed away at his home in Seaside early Friday after a short illness. He was active in the real estate business almost to the time of his death and was well known in both Astoria and Seaside.
He was born in La Rochelle, France, April 16, 1845, and received his education there. He entered military service and served as a first lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian war. After the war ended he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he resided for 6 months before going to San Francisco where he was proprietor of the Gilbert House.
Here for 33 Years
After a year's residence in San Francisco, he came to Astoria and resided here for about 33 years. He was in the real estate business here and maintained his interest in that business when he moved to Seaside about 29 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fred Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland: a son, Alexander Gilbert, Seaside; and four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Rites Are Monday
Funeral services will be held at the Gilbert home at 2605 First Street South in Seaside at 9 a.m. Monday with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Internment will be in the Oceanview cemetery mausoleum under direction of E.M. Hughes mortuary.
(printed in the Daily Astorian)
GELBERT (sic) - Alexandre, aged 90, died Friday morning, April 26, at his home in Seaside. Survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred W. Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland, Or. One son, Alexander Gilbert Jr., Seaside: four grandchildren, eight great-granchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 29, at 9 A.M. at home in Seaside, with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Vault entombment at Oceanview Abbey, under direction of E. B. Hughes Mortuary, Astoria, Or.
(printed in the 27 Apr 1935 Oregonian)
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OLD TIME SEASIDER IS DEAD
Alexander Gilbert, 90, resident of Clatsop county for more than 60 years and a veteran of the Franco-Prusian (sic) war, passed away at his home in Seaside early Friday after a short illness. He was active in the real estate business almost to the time of his death and was well known in both Astoria and Seaside.
He was born in La Rochelle, France, April 16, 1845, and received his education there. He entered military service and served as a first lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian war. After the war ended he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he resided for 6 months before going to San Francisco where he was proprietor of the Gilbert House.
Here for 33 Years
After a year's residence in San Francisco, he came to Astoria and resided here for about 33 years. He was in the real estate business here and maintained his interest in that business when he moved to Seaside about 29 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fred Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland: a son, Alexander Gilbert, Seaside; and four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Rites Are Monday
Funeral services will be held at the Gilbert home at 2605 First Street South in Seaside at 9 a.m. Monday with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Internment will be in the Oceanview cemetery mausoleum under direction of E.M. Hughes mortuary.
(printed in the Daily Astorian)
(printed in the 27 Apr 1935 Oregonian)
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OLD TIME SEASIDER IS DEAD
Alexander Gilbert, 90, resident of Clatsop county for more than 60 years and a veteran of the Franco-Prusian (sic) war, passed away at his home in Seaside early Friday after a short illness. He was active in the real estate business almost to the time of his death and was well known in both Astoria and Seaside.
He was born in La Rochelle, France, April 16, 1845, and received his education there. He entered military service and served as a first lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian war. After the war ended he moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where he resided for 6 months before going to San Francisco where he was proprietor of the Gilbert House.
Here for 33 Years
After a year's residence in San Francisco, he came to Astoria and resided here for about 33 years. He was in the real estate business here and maintained his interest in that business when he moved to Seaside about 29 years ago.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Fred Watson, Astoria, and Mrs. Victor R. Finch, Portland: a son, Alexander Gilbert, Seaside; and four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Rites Are Monday
Funeral services will be held at the Gilbert home at 2605 First Street South in Seaside at 9 a.m. Monday with Father Charles Raymond officiating. Internment will be in the Oceanview cemetery mausoleum under direction of E.M. Hughes mortuary.
(printed in the Daily Astorian)
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