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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb August 4, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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GILBERT B. AUBIN

	The subject of this article is a man of stability and reserve 
force and during his career in this valley has demonstrated his power to 
handle the resources here to good advantage, being now one of the pros-
perous and substantial citizens of the county. In addition to real estate 
and stock, which interests he superintends, he is bailiff of the court and 
in this position has rendered excellent service for six years.
	Gilbert B. Aubin was born in Saint Anicet, Canada, on September
14, 1846, the son of J.B. and Margaret (Dupuis) Aubin, also natives of
Canada where they remained until their death, the father being aged 
ninety-six and the mother eighty-four at that time.  They were the 
parents of twenty-six children, eight of whom still live, Antone, 
George, Francis F., Israel, Anicet, William, Virginia and Gilbert B.
Our subject was educated in his native place, being favored with a 
normal course, and at the age of sixteen started out for himself.  He
followed lumbering for a time and in 1868 did the same work in Wisconsin.
The next year he went home and in 1870, we see him in Nevada, whence
he returned home in one year on business.  In 1872 he was back in Nevada
mining and in 1880, he was appointed guard in the penitentiary and
worked up through every position of trust in the institution to
deputy warden.  In 1883 Mr. Aubin came to Colville and since that he 
has been in the valley.  He located a homestead near Colville and at 
once went to producing the fruits of the field, and has been very
successful since.  Ha has a valuable place well improved, and in
addition to general farming he handles considerable stock.  He has as
fine blooded horse as there are in the county.
	On February 20, 1879, Mr. Aubin married Miss Hattie, daughter of
Hugh and melvina (Gregg) Canady, natives of Illinois.  Some of the Gregg
family came to California in the pioneer days and they also made 
settlement in Oregon and Washington.  The parents of Mrs. Aubin started
across the plains and the mother died when this daughter was three weeks
old.  The father was drowned while crossing the Fraser river, as is 
supposed.  One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Aubin, Hattie M.,
wife of L.E. Jessept, in Wallace, Idaho.  Mr. Aubin has been a Republican
all of his life until the Populist movement and then he allied himself
with it.  In January, 1897, he was appointed court bailiff and since that
time has discharged the duties incumbent upon him in a capable and
becoming manner.
	On April 22, 1903, Mr. Aubin bought the interests of Henry
and Joseph Dupuis in the Colville Livery Stables, which he is conducting
now in addition to his other business.