Lucina Gilbert was the daughter of Zina and Prudence Fuller Gilbert and was born at Richburg, N. Y., Nov. 30, 1827, and died in Milton Junction, Monday forenoon, Oct. 27, at the age of 96 years, 10 months and 27 days.
She was the oldest of nine children and was the last survivor of the family. The family came to Wisconsin in 1848 and for a year or so lived near Lima. They then located in Dane county or in the vicinity of Utica. For many years she kept house for her brother Philo, who never married. In about 1881 he sold his farm in Utica and with Lucina located in Milton Junction where she has since lived.
Several years ago Aunt Lucina fell and from then has been unable to get out but little, and has been cared for by relatives and friends. During all these years she was patient and appreciated the love and care she received. She exemplified qualities characteristic of her life, faith and courage, and a disposition to be content with her place and task.
In early life she became a member of the Richburg S. D. B. church. At the organization of the Christiana later called Utica S. D. B. church, Jan. 22, 1850, she became a constituent member of that church until it disbanded in 1901, when she united with the Milton Junction church of which she remained a faithful member until her death. She loved her Bible and when unable to read it herself on account of failing eyesight, always kept it in easy reach that she might have it read when the pastor or other friends called.
She retained her faculties until almost the last day of her life and could tell of events that took place some two generations ago as clearly as if they had been events of recent date. Having come to the state the year it was admitted to the Union, it was of great interest to her many friends to hear her tell of the wonderful growth of past years.
Her relatives, friends and the church have seen to it since her injury that the comforts of life have been provided and as her sight failed loving hands have always been ready to aid her. The last human act of kindness has been rendered, and the sheaf, ready for the harvest, has been garnered, but the memory of Aunt Lucina will be long cherished by her many relatives and friends.
The funeral service was held in the Milton Junction S. D. B. church, conducted by her pastor, Erlo E. Sutton, and the temple of clay from which, after nearly one hundred years, the spirit had taken its flight, was laid to rest in the cemetery at Milton Junction.
