Show I MAJOR GILBERT JEAI Printer oC the FIrSt Mormon Ulhle PasscH Air 5 Special to The Herald Rochester N Y Jan 26 Major I John Gilbert aged 93 died tonight at his home in Palmyra Major Gilbert was known from one end of the United States to the other as the man who printed the first Mormon Bible Major Gilbert was born in Columbia county in 1802 and when 16 he learned the printers trade and moved to Palmyra Pal-myra Mr Gilbert was until a few years ago the possessor of the first Mormon Bible When he printed the 1 book he preserved the first true sheets I prlnfetl aTrtT kept the whole together I unbound disposing of them a few years ago to Hon Pliny the sexton ofPalmyra Major Gilbert won his title of major in the old training days when the local militia was in its glory For the past few years he had been leading a very quiet life H s health began to fail some months ago ITo suffered from a stroke of paralys some three weeks ago which hastened the end ithe |