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MRS. CAROLINE GILBERT. Seth Gilbert, husband of Mrs. Caroline Gilbert, was the son of Charles and Jane (Sutch) Gilbert, of Springfield township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. He was born on the homestead in that township, June 22, 1820. He was educated in neighborhood schools, alternating attendance at school with attention to farming interests, and following the last named occupation after leaving his school studies for some time. He then engaged in keeping a store at Chestnut Hill, at first with his uncle, Israel Gilbert, and afterwards on his own account until his retirement, because of advancing age. He died November 13, 1890.

Mr. Gilbert married, February 4, 1847, Miss Caroline Haas, subject of this sketch, who is the daughter of David and Sybilla (Karcher) Haas, both long since deceased. She was born at Chestnut Hill, March 4, 1824. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Gilbert had the following children: Winfield, died young; Clara, married Edward Luddy and had nine children; Willoughby, who has been twice married, his first wife, by whom he had three children, being Ellen Phipps, and his second wife, by whom he also had three children, being Sarah Search, who is living; David, unmarried.

Seth Gilbert was a man of importance in Springfield township, being a person of superior attainments. In politics he was a stanch Democrat, and was elected to the office of supervisor, and also filled the position of justice of the peace for nine years, but never aspired to county office, preferring to give attention to his business rather than engage in the uncertain game of politics. In religious faith he was a member of the Presbyterian church. His widow resides in a pleasant home near Flourtown, and is highly respected by all who know her.

Charles Gilbert (father) was born in Springfield township. He was educated in the ordinary schools of his day, and on reaching manhood engaged in the occupation of farming on the homestead, continuing in that pursuit until his retirement because of advancing age. He married Miss Jane Sutch. The Gilberts have always been among the best known citizens of that section of Montgomery county.