Biographical Sketch of James Gabbert, Bloomington Township, Buchanan 
County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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James Gabbert, farmer, section 13, postoffice DeKalb, was born in
Bartholomew County, Indiana, April 18, 1830, and when eighteen years
of age his parents moved to Buchanan County, Missouri.  Was raised on
a farm and has followed that occupation during life.  In 1856 he went
to Leavenworth County, Kansas, where he remained until the spring of
1876, when he returned to Buchanan County.  His farm contains 109 
acres all of which is the savings of his own labor.  March 17, 1853,
he was married to Miss Melvina Ellison.  She was born in Rush County,
Indiana, July 8, 1838.  They have had ten children, eight of whom are
living: Elizabeth C., Melvin M., William R., Ella N., Emma B., Mary O.,
Eva M., and Charlie.

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