Allen V. Gillett
Allen V. Gillett, general farmer and representative citizen of Marlborough Township, where he owns an excellent farm of 175 acres, which is well adapted to the growing of all the grains of this climate, is a native of Marlborough Township, Delaware County, Ohio, where he was born February 6, 1857. He is a son of Harvey and Elizabeth (Baker) Gillet.
The late Harvey Gillet was one of Marlborough's most prominent and esteemed citizens. He was born in Ohio, while his parents were making the journey from Connecticut. His father, Joseph Gillet, was a pioneer settler in Marlborough Township, locating in this section before the native forest had been cleared off. Harvey Gillet was reared in the log cabin home and the few educational advantages he had in boyhood, were obtained in the district schools. His whole active life was passed in this township, which he served in many offices of responsibility, being a trustee and member of the School Board. He was also a liberal supporter of the church and was ever willing to further plans made for the public welfare. He was identified with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Norton and served as the superintendent of its Sunday school for a long period. His kindness and charity were known far and wide and there are many today who still can recall his helpfulness when they needed assistance. He was a member of the lodge of Odd bellows at Westfield, Ohio. He married Elizabeth Baker, who was born in Ohio and who died April 9, 1895.
Allen V. Gillet was reared on his father's farm in Marlborough Township and he obtained his education in the common schools. He has resided on his present farm since 1904, although his whole life, with the exception of a short period passed in Waldo Township, has been spent in Marlborough Township. Like his father and also his brother, Harlos O. Gilett, who is a large farmer and stock-raiser at Norton Station, Allen V. Gillet is a stanch Republican, having supported the candidate of that party since coming to manhood.
On February 6, 1882, Mr. Gillet was married to Eva B. Smith, who is a daughter the late Calvin Smith, of Oxford Township, and they have two children: Fay and Cloice A. For the past 20 years, Mr. Gillet has been a member of Lenape Lodge, No. 29, Knights of Pythias, at Delaware.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908