Francis Gilby

Francis "Frank" Gilby was born March 10, 1858, in Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada, and died February 2, 1940, in Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, at age 81. Buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA. He is the son of Charles Gilby of Lincoln, County Lincolnshire, England and Elizabeth Smith of Fudaythorp, County Yorkshire, England.

Barbara Hannah Alton was born April 16, 1860, in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada, and died June 25, 1942, in Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, at age 82. Buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA. She is the daughter of John Alton of Appleby, Westmoreland, England, and Eunice Mary McCraney of Oakville, Halton Twp., Canada West.

Frank Gilby and Barbara Hannah Alton were married November 16, 1887, in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

Frank Gilby and Barbara Hannah (Alton) Gilby had three children:

  1. Charles R. Gilby: Born August 31, 1888, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND; Died October 2, 1888, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND (age Infant). Buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Hastings Twp., Dakota Co., MN.
  2. Frank Roy Gilby: Born May 3, 1890, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND; Died July, 1967, in Cedar Lake, Lake Co., IN (age 77). Married January 2, 1917, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John MacDonald, Lincoln Park, Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND, to Margaret Nicoll "Maggie" MacDonald: Born August 27, 1891, in Scotland; Died February, 1975, in Calumet City, Cook Co., IL (age 84).
  3. Alton Charles Gilby: Born March 29, 1893, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND; Died August 19, 1956, in Multnomah Co., OR (age 63). Married about 1924 in Unknown to Julia Easthouse: Born March 22, 1900, in Thief River Falls, Pennington Co., MN; Died June 4, 1972, in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA (age 72).

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Frank Gilby was born March 10, 1858, in Oakville, Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

Barbara Hannah Alton was born April 16, 1860, in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

Elizabeth (Smith) Gilby died 1860 in Trafalgar, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada, at about age 35.

The 1861 Canadian Census shows Charles Gilby (age 35) born in England is a widowed Farmer Head of Household and is living in Trafalgar, Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him are: E. Gilby (age 35) born in England, a married female, who died in childbirth in 1860; Wm. Gilby (age 14) born in England, a Labourer; Robert Gilby (age 12) born in England, a Labourer; Chas. Gilby (age 10) born in England, a Labourer; Mary Gilby (age 8) born in England, a Servant; Frances Gilby (age 3) born in Upper Canada; and Emily Straw (age 32) born in England, an unmarried Servant.

The 1861 Canadian Census shows John Gilby Sr. (age 48) born in England is a married Farmer and is living in a single story log home in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him are the following, all unmarried, except for Alezamon: Alezamon Gilby (age 44); Emily Gilby (age 17) born in England; James Gilby (age 15) born in England, a Labourer; Emma Gilby (age 12); John Gilby Jr.(age 11) born in England, a Labourer; Geo. Gilby (age 9), born in England, a Labourer; James Gilby Sr. (age 83) born in England, a widowed Labourer; James Gilby Jr. (age 40) born in England, a Labourer; Chas. Gilby (age 11) born in England, a Labourer; Emily Straw (age not listed) born in Trafalgar; and Frank Gilby (age not listed) born in Trafalgar.

September 28, 1880, Mr. Simon married Miss Mary Gilby. She came from Canada with her father, Charles Gilby, at the age of twelve years. Her father died in the same year, leaving her and her brother Frank, four years younger. Mrs. Simon grew up in Mahoning County.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1880, shows Frank Gilby (age 22) born in Canada to English-born parents is an unmarried Stable Man Boarding in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., Dakota Territory.

Frank Gilby and Barbara Hannah Alton were married November 16, 1887, in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada. Frank Gilby (age 30) is a Bachelor Rail Road Employee living in Grand Forks, ND, and listed his parents as Charles and Mary Gilby. Barbara H. Alton (age 27) is a Spinster living in Trafalgar, listing her parents as John and Eunice Alton.

Frank Gilby Marriage Record, 1887

In 1889 and 1890 the Grand Forks, ND City Directory shows Frank Gilby, 521 S. 6th Street, is a Switchman for the St. P M & M Railroad. In 1891 and 1892 Mrs. Frank Gilby at the same address is listed as an Artist.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken in 1900, shows Frank Gilby (age 42) born March 1858 in English Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1878 and a Naturalized citizen is a Mail Carrier owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 531 South Sixth Street, 1st Ward, City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is his wife of 12 years, Barbara H. Gilby (age 36) born April 1864 in English Canada to English Canadian and English-born parents and having emigrated in 1887, with 2 of the 3 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two children, both born in North Dakota to Canadian-born parents: Roy F. Gilby (age 10) born May 1890; and Alton C. Gilby (age 7) born March 1893. Two Lodgers also live in the household.

The Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND, August 10, 1907

SEEKS TO END HIS LIFE

JAMES GILBY SLASHES HIS THROAT BUT FAILS TO INFLICT A FATAL WOUND.

Neighbors Say He Is Insane and He Is Arrested and will Be Brought to Grand Forks This Evening - If He Proves to Be Sane He Will Be Up Against a Charge of Attempted Suicide - Is an Old Timer.

James Gilby, residing with a farmer named Abbey, a few miles west of Gilby, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by slashing his throat with a razor. He was unsuccessful and tonight will be brought to Grand Forks for examination as to his sanity. Neighbors say he is insane without any question. He is an old timer in that section of Grand Forks county. State Attorney Wineman was informed of the attempt last evening and ordered that Gilby be brought to Grand  Forks, it appearing that his injuries are not serious. Should it be shown that he is sane he will be charged with attempting suicide and is liable to a maximum penalty of two years in prison.

The Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND, August 11, 1907

F. GILBY IS NOT INSANE

SLASHED HIS THROAT WHILE DESPONDENT - WILL BE SENT TO POOR FARM HOSPITAL AT ARVILLA.

According to a telephone message from Gilby yesterday Frank Gilby, who attempted to commit suicide Friday, is very weak and it would hardly be advisable to remove him to an asylum at this time. It is now the opinion that Gilby was sane but despondent when he slashed his throat. He will probably be sent to the Arvilla poor farm hospital for treatment.

Leigh Larson note: The above reports probably are for James Gilby, and not Frank Gilby.

James Gilby Jr. died September 7, 1907, in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND, at age 86.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1910, shows Frank Gilby (age 52) born in English Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1879 is a Mail Carrier owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 521 South Sixth Street, 1st Ward, City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is his wife of 22 years, Barbara A. Gilby (age 46) born in English Canada to English and Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1887, with 2 of the 3 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two unmarried sons, both born in North Dakota to Canadian-born parents: Frank R. Gilby (age 19); and Alton C. Gilby (age 17). Four Roomers also live in the household.

The 1915 North Dakota State Census taken on April 1, 1915, shows Frank Gilby (age 20-60) born in a Foreign Country is living in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him are: Barbara Gilby (age 20-60) born in a Foreign Country; Alton Gilby (age 20-60) born in the United States; and Helene George (age 20-60) born in the United States.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Frances Gilby (age 60) born in English Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1875 and Naturalized in 1883 is a Post Office Department Mail Carrier owning his own home free of a mortgage and living at 521 South Sixth Street, 1st Ward, City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is his wife, Barbara Gilby (age 55) born in English Canada to English and English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1887 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1893. Another family also rents at that address.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930, shows Frank Gilby (age 70) born in English Canada to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1878 and a Naturalized citizen is a Mail Carrier owning his own valued at $5,000 and is living at 521 South Sixth Street, 1st Ward, City of Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him is his wife of 22 years, Barbara Gilby (age 65) born in English Canada to English and English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1887 and a Naturalized citizen.

Frank Gilby died February 2, 1940, in Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, at age 81. Buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA.

Barbara F. (Alton) Gilby died June 25, 1942, in Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, at age 82. Buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA.

From "Half century of Recollections", a series of 111 articles originally
published in the Grand Forks Herald 1935-1936 and found at the Univ. of ND,
the following names were from Canada:
Archie O'CONNOR - b. Renfrew 4/8/1875
WV O'CONNOR - b. Lanark, Ont.
John N. BATHGATE -  b. Guelph,Ontario 12/26/1876
James A DINNIE - Hoosie, Ontario 2/7/1863
Frank GILBY - Oakville, Ont. 3/10/1858
Tom C. GRIFFITH - Welland, Ont 4/3/1870
Wallace A HUFF, Belleville, Ont. 11/6/1853
George HYSLOP, Ont. 12/13/1849
JW LOWE, Ontario 9/8/1857
JH McNICOL, s/o Duncan - Renfrew, Ont. 1877
O'KEEFE - Linsay, Ont
Joseph R POUPORE - Pontiac Co., Que 2/8/1860
JJ QUIGLEY - s/o Hugh, Perth, Ont 2/21/1876
George STEAD - Lanark Co.
CC Stewart, s/o George - 2/2/1870 Easton, Ont
Alec THOMSON - Ontario