Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Gilbert, Hiram B. 1834 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

HIRAM B. GILBERT, a well-known resident of Mundy Township, Genesee County, was
born in Worthington, Hampshire County, Mass., August 8, 1834. There he grew to
manhood upon a farm and came to Genesee County, this State, in 1854, and here he
followed the trade of a carpenter until about the year 1881. He made his home in
Grand Blanc Township for one year and then returned to Massachusetts, but three
years later again settled in Grand Blanc and two years later came to Mundy
Township for five years, and then after five years residence in Grand Blanc
removed to Independence, Oakland County, which was his home for seven years and
then, after a short stay in Fenton, he returned to Mundy Township, where he has
since been a resident.

  Since giving up his trade Mr. Gilbert has been engaged extensively in farming
and has good improvements on his farm of eighty acres. He was married in Grand
Blanc Township, April 14, 1858, to Miss Pamelia Remington, a native of Grand
Blanc Township, where she was born June 6, 1837. Six children came to bless this
union, namely: Alma P., now the wife of Wiliam Shaw; William Edward, who married
Hattie Raymond: Hettie A., who married Alva A. Alger; Frank I.; Parna, now Mrs.
Lewis Bigalow; and Charles B.

  Our subject has filled the offices of Township Treasurer, Justice of the
Peace, Drainage Commissioner and School Assessor and has ever taken an active
part in political affairs, being quite a leader in the Republican ranks. He and
his good wife are both members of the Baptist Church.

  The father of our subject was Domer Gilbert, a native of Albany, N. Y., and
his good wife, Polly Goldthwaite, was born in Peru, Berkshire County, Mass. Both
died in Worthington, Hampshire County, Mass. John Remington, the father of Mrs.
Gilbert, was a native of the Land of Steady Habits, and her mother, Julian Goff,
was born in Rush, N. Y. While Mr. Remington survives at an advanced age and is
one of the oldest settlers in Grand Blanc Township, his faithful companion
departed this life at the age of seventy-six, in Mundy Township. This family is
one of the best known and most highly esteemed in the township, being people of
character and ability and their home is one of comfort and happiness.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892



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