Obituary-The Oakdale Sentinel-January 29, 1926

WILLIAM HENRY HILBERT

William Henry HILBERT was born in Baltimore, Maryland, December 22, 1855 and was 70 years and 29 days old at the time of his death, January 20, 1926. Mr HILBERT spent his boyhood and young manhood days in Charlestown, WV. In his youth he was converted a Presbyterian to which faith he always clung. He came to Chadron, Nebraska, December 15, 1885 and was married to June GILLETTE, October 8, 1890. Two children were born to them, Elna, now Mrs Floyd BUSKIRK of Norfolk, NE and John HILBERT of Omaha, NE. Mr HILBERT left Chadron in 19098 and lived in Omaha, until moving to Oakdale in April 1912 where he lived until the time of his death. He worked for the Northwestern RR Co for more than 31 years and was retired on January 1, 1926. The funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church Friday, January 22, 1926 and burial was made in the Oakdale Cemetery.