Horace Gilbert
Horace Gilbert and his wife are natives of Lower Canada. She was born Aug. 20, 1809. Her parents were Hezekiah and Lydia Wood. In the year 1836, Mr. Gilbert's parents, Josiah and Chloe Gilbert, came from New York and settled in Allen County. Four years later, at the age of 35, Mr. Gilbert came to this county. Mr. G. has eight brothers and sisters--Hammond, Joel, Harlow, Richard, Hollis, Bethiah, Charity and Helen. Mrs. G. is one of a family of six--Thomas, Peter, Joel, John, Levina and Sarah. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert are the parents of five children--Parthenia, Melissa, Laura, Miranda and Marantha.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio, by H. H. Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago.