Bio of Chalmers, Gabriel (b.1828) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Chalmers, Gabriel, farmer, is a native of Dumfriesshire, Scotland, where
he was born November 11, 1828. His parents were Gabriel and Margaret
(Mundle) Chalmers, to whom were born twelve children, Gabriel being the
eleventh. When he was ten years of age he accompanied his parents to
Lanark county, Ontario, where he lived with his parents until twenty-one,
when he went to Oswego county, New York. Here he learned the carpenter's
trade, and followed it there eight years, returned to Canada and pursued
his calling until his removal westward. In 1878 he located on the farm in
West Albany, which he now occupies, being known since the early settlement
of the township as the "Lone Tree" quarter-section. He was married July 4,
1853 to Mary Morris, of Somersetshire. Seven children have been the fruit
of this union, four of whom are living: Edward J., John M., Charles H.,
William H. Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers are Presbyterians. In politics he is
republican. He is a prosperous farmer and an intelligent citizen.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)