GILBERT, HOLLIS J.

GILBERT, ENSIGN

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Date: 5/19/2005 at 16:26:48

Biography reproduced from page 529 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Hollis J. Gilbert was born in 1841, in Kane Co., Ill. When twelve years of age he removed to New Brunswick where he remained until he was fourteen, then went to the State of Maine. Going from there to Vermont, where he lived two years. He then removed to Monroe Co., Wis., and made it his home eleven years. In 1870 he came to Kossuth Co., Iowa, settling in Algona. After six years he removed on the place where he now lives, on section 29, township 96, range 28, where he owns 120 acres of well improved land, and carries on general farming. He is now township assessor. He was married Oct. 23, 1861, to Lucy J. Ensign, born in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Conn. They have six children—Susie, Ernest, Louisa, Laura, Lee and Clare. Mrs. Gilbert is a member of the Congregational Church. In politics, Mr. Gilbert is a republican.