John (Mac) Malcolm Gilbert was born Monday, November 26, 1832.
he died Friday, January 30, 1920.
From "Westerville Public Opinon," February 20, 1920
J. M. Gilbert Dead
Respected and Pioneer Resident Passes Away; a Life Full of Usefulness comes to a Close
John Malcolm Gilbert, pioneer resident of Worthington, and one of the best beloved of the older people of the village, died at midnight, Friday at his home. He had been in failing health since in the fall. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. John’s Episcopal church with the rector, Rev. Alexander J. J. Gruetter officiation.
Mr. GIlbert, familiarly known as "Mac" Gilbert, has been a life-long resident of Worthington. He was born here and upon his marriage on May 21, 1857, to Miss Lemora Griswold, daughter of Gen. G. H. Griswold, he purchased the property where he and his daughter, Miss Grace Gilbert have resided for so many years. Mr. Gilbert had a kindly word for everyone, young and old alike. He shared what he had with his friends and even last spring, though unable to get about actively, he cared for his usual garden in order that his relatives and friends might have the first of the early spring vegetables.
The deceased was born November 26, 1832, and with the exception of a short time spent in Columbus, he had made his home in Worthington continuously. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were born three children, Mrs. Lucy Foley, of Medina, Pa. Miss Grace Gilbert and Ezra Gilbert, both of Worthington. There are five grandchildren, John, Harold and Robert Gilbert, Howard Foley, of Chester, Pa., and Mrs. Ellen Whiting Cilley, of Media, Pa. Three sisters also survive Mr. Gilbert: Mrs. A. E. Butcher and Miss Gertrude Gilbert of Worthington, and Mrs. A. N. Whiting of Columbus.
Mrs. Gilbert died September 11, 1899.
During his early and middle life, Mr. Gilbert had been most active. He was at one time an active member of the Republican Glee Club and for years had been senior warden of St. John’s Episcopal church. He always took an interest in village affairs. Worthington suffers a loss in the removal by death of Mr. Gilbert.