- CHARLES T. GILBERT, a prominent and progressive stock-raiser
of the town of Clinton, residing
- on section 6, was born in this county, on the 15th day of
August, 1843, and is a son of Lovell R. and Clarissa (JOYCE)
GILBERT, early and respected citizens of this county, whose sketch
appears on another page of this volume. Charles received a liberal
education and remained a resident of Wisconsin until thirteen
years of age, when in 1857, he removed with his parents to Iowa,
settling in Clayton County. He there formed the acquaintance
of Miss Helen MAYHEW, a very exemplary lady and a native of the
Empire State, and in 1867, they were united in marriage. Four
children graced their union, all daughters - Clarissa, the eldest,
became the wife of Harvey MILLER, a prominent machinist residing
in Pecatonica, Ill. The other members of the family are Jennie,
Elmina, and Lorena.
- For a number of years after his marriage, Mr. GILBERT continued
to make his home in Iowa and
- engaged in farming in Clayton, Benton and Chickasaw counties,
but in 1883, he resolved to return to his boyhood's home and
began farming in the town of Clinton, where he has since continued
to reside. In connection with the cultivation of his land, he
gives considerable attention to the raising of fine stock, making
a specialty of short-horn cattle, and Hambletonian and draft
horses. Combining energy and good management with natural business
ability, he is very successful in his business and is recognized
as one of the leading farms of the community. On the 5th day
of March, 1886, the death of Mrs. GILBERT occurred. She was a
lady beloved by all who knew her and in her death the family
lost a kind and loving wife and mother, and her neighbors a sympathetic
and obliging friend. In 1887, Mr. GILBERT was joined in wedlock
with Miss Alice ALBEE, a lady of refinement and taste, and a
daughter of Luther J. and Harriet (WITMAN) ALBEE, who were early
settlers of Racine, Wis., and whose family consisted of four
children, who grew to manhood and womanhood - Addie, wife of
David McCUTCHEON, who lives in Morley Junction, Iowa; Hattie,
who wedded Irving L. HOOVER, of Clinton; George D., who married
Miss Emma COCRAFT; and Alice, wife of our subject. Mr. ALBEE
was a man highly esteemed in the community where he resided.
His death occurred Jan. 17, 1883, but his widow still survives
him and makes her home in Racine County.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 388-389.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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