Greene County IN Archives Biographies.....Gilbert, F. M. 1848 - 
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Author: Goodspeed (1884)

   F. M. GILBERT, a native of Williams County, Ohio, was born August 17, 1848,
and in October, 1865, removed with his father to Greene County, Ind., which has
since been his home. To his parents, Eli B. and Ann (Calvin) Gilbert, two
children were born—F. M., and Lois, now Mrs. D. M. Bynum. The mother died
September 27, 1864, and to the father's marriage with Phebe Boys, the following
children were born: Ida, Lee, Effie, Wade H. and one that died in infancy. Eli
B. Gilbert was a farmer, an honored and esteemed citizen, whose death on the 8th
of January, 1881, was universally regretted by all who knew him. F. M. Gilbert
attended the district schools in youth, was raised on a farm and on attaining
majority began doing for himself. He completed his schooling by attending
business college at Warrenton, Mo., and Lexington, Ky., and embarked in
merchandising at Lyons in 1872, with D. M. Bynum as a partner. At the end of
eighteen months, he sold out, but in September, 1875, again began merchandising
at Lyons. In March, 1876, James Carpenter became his partner, and at the end of
about four years the successor of the firm, by reason of Mr. Gilbert's selling
out and engaging in the grain trade. He then sold out, came to Newberry, where
he operates a general store, carrying about $4,500 worth of goods, and transacts
an average annual trade of $11,000. Mr. Gilbert is a Democrat and an earnest
advocate of the temperance cause. He was married, February 23, 1879, to Carrie
Aikire, by whom he is the father of three children—Armor, Cline and Ethel. The
parents are members of the Christian Church and among Newberry's best citizens.

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Cass Township Biographies

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HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES,
STATE OF INDIANA,
FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL
SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC.

ILLUSTRATED.

CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS.
1884.

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