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Perry E. Gilbert

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Birth	:	3 Mar 1860 Wells County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	9 Apr 1919 Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3350296, -80.0312500
Description	:	Perry E. Gilbert was born March 3, 1860, in Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana, the son of Martin and Lydia Ann Houtz Gilbert. On January 25, 1885, in Wells County, he married Mary Ellen Valentine, daughter of John Zehrung Valentine and Mary E. Decker Valentine. They were the parents of 4 children: Harry Homer, Lela Grace, Howard D. and Herman L. Gilbert. Perry died in a train accident on April 9, 1919, in Uniondale, Wells County, and was buried on the 11th in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana. From the Standard History... Read More	Perry E. Gilbert was born March 3, 1860, in Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana, the son of Martin and Lydia Ann Houtz Gilbert. On January 25, 1885, in Wells County, he married Mary Ellen Valentine, daughter of John Zehrung Valentine and Mary E. Decker Valentine. They were the parents of 4 children: Harry Homer, Lela Grace, Howard D. and Herman L. Gilbert. Perry died in a train accident on April 9, 1919, in Uniondale, Wells County, and was buried on the 11th in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rockcreek Township, Wells County, Indiana. From the Standard History of Adams and Wells Counties, Indiana, 1918: "Perry E. Gilbert. Uniondale is one of the young towns of the state of Indiana that has made progress within the last decade, and largely contributory to this has been the substantial interest shown by one of her prominent and representative men, Perry E. Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert's property investments are extensive in Wells County and important at Uniondale, where his official connection with some of the leading enterprises add greatly to their strength and to the standing of Uniondale as a business center. Perry E. Gilbert was born in Rock Creek Township, Wells County, Indiana, March 3, 1860, and is a son of Martin and Lydia (Houtz) Gilbert. His father was born in Ohio December 27, 1818, and died in Wells County, Indiana, June 26, 1883. His mother was born in Pennsylvania August 30, 1824, and died in Indiana, January 29, 1911. They were the parents of fourteen children and the family record is as follows: Emanuel B., born November 21. 1841, died December 25, 1902 : Amanda J., born August 27, 1843; Christina, born July 11, 1845; Philip, born February 11, 1847, died September 26, 1916: Adeline, born November 15, 1849, died September 30, 1917; William, born July 6, 1851, died November 30, 1880; Elizabeth, born October 6, 1853, died March 4, 1917; Sarah, born September 26, 1855; Isaiah, born November 24, 1857, died March 26. 1905; Perry E.; Eliza E., born September 1, 1862; Louisa, born August 15, 1865; Martin, born August 27, 1869; and Lewis Erwin, born December 14, 1872, died December 25, 1888. The parents of the above family established their home in Rock Creek Township, Wells County, at a time when pioneer conditions prevailed. They endured the usual hardships incident to that period but survived them and lived to enjoy ease and comfort in their later years. They reared their large family carefully and through precept and example taught them the value of industry and thrift and brought them under the influence of the teachings of the Lutheran Church. They were people widely known and universally respected. Perry E. Gilbert had the educational advantages provided by the district schools and gave his father assistance on the home farm of 120 acres until he reached manhood. In 1885 he settled on a farm of fifty acres and in 1889 purchased 104 acres, in 1895 adding an additional eighty acres and in 1911 bought sixty acres more and at present owns 294 acres in Wells County. He is one of the prosperous farmers and in addition does a very large business in the purchase and sale of stock, in which he has been extensively engaged for the past fifteen years. On October 10, 1915, Mr. Gilbert came to Uniondale and has resided here ever since. In 1916 he erected the fine brick building on Main Street, which is known as the Gilbert Block, a business structure that would be creditable in a much larger place, and this is but one of the evidences of his business enterprise. This block at present is occupied by the Uniondale Harness Company and by a confectionery and a grocery store and the Ray L. Tutt store. Such property as this is not very likely to lack good tenants. Mr. Gilbert is vice president of the Uniondale State Bank and is also on the directing board of the Uniondale Lumber Company. Mr. Gilbert was married January 25, 1885, to Miss Ellen Valentine, who is a daughter of John and Mary Valentine, well known people in Wells County whose other children were: George, who is deceased; Emma, who is the wife of George Masterson; and Elizabeth, who is the wife of John Miller, of Wells County. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have four children, namely: Harry H., who lives in Rock Creek Township, married Gertrude Schoonover ; Ella G., who is the wife of Dwight Lesh, of Rock Creek Township; Howard D., who is a farmer in Rock Creek Township, married Masyl Houtz ; and Herman L., who resides at home. Mr. Gilbert is a prominent factor in democratic circles in Wells County, and at times he has served in responsible official capacities. He was on the Board of County Commissioners of Wells County from 1907 until 1913, during which time some very weighty measures of public importance came before the board and were efficiently and economically settled. Mr. Gilbert....service because of his honest convictions and practical ideas. With his family he belongs to the Lutheran Church."

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Perry E. Gilbert's memorial is located at: Grafton National Cemetery, Grafton, Taylor County, USA.
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Perry E. Gilbert death on 9 Apr 1919 in Uniondale, Wells County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 39.3350296
Longitude: -80.0312500

Family Members:

Parent

Martin Gilbert Sr.

(1818 - 1883)

Elydia Ann Houtz Gilbert

(1824 - 1911)

Spouse

Mary Ellen Valentine Gilbert

(1861 - 1950)

Siblings

Emanuel Gilbert

(1841 - 1902)

Amanda Jane Gilbert Lesh

(1843 - 1920)

Philip H. Gilbert

(1847 - 1916)

Adaline Gilbert Eichhorn

(1849 - 1917)

William Gilbert

(1851 - 1880)

Elizabeth Gilbert Lesh

(1852 - 1917)

Sarah Gilbert Moore

(1855 - 1937)

Ella E. Gilbert Whaley

(1862 - 1943)

Etta Louise Gilbert Hoffacker

(1865 - 1949)

Martin Gilbert Jr.

(1869 - 1935)

Lewis E. Gilbert

(1872 - 1888)

Children

Harry Homer Gilbert

(1885 - 1959)

Lela G. Gilbert Lesh

(1892 - 1981)

Howard D. Gilbert

(1894 - 1974)

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