Lydia Wealthy Gruber was born in Summit county, Ohio, December 12th, 1820, and died at her home near Liberty Center January 19, 1899, aged 78 years, 1 month and 7 days. she was married to Isaac Burkheimer, who died in 1840. In 1842 she was married to Enoch Gruber. Three sons and one daughter were born of this union, one son and one daughter surviving her.

Reprinted in 1939 under the heading, ‘Forty Years Ago.’