Helen Abia Gilman

1843–1917 (age 74)

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Biography

Helen Abia Gilman brought warmth and thoughtful observation to every circle she entered, a steady companion across the years from antebellum days into the modern era. Her keen sense of duty and her graceful appreciation for the arts nurtured a sense of uplift in the homes she inhabited.

Friends recall Helen as a bridge between generations, ever attentive to the concerns of the young and the elderly, always ready to lend an encouraging word. She is remembered with affection at Green-Wood Cemetery, where the beauty of the grounds echoes her own gentle spirit.