Gillett, W. S.

GILLETT, OGDEN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 10/29/2006 at 07:27:12

Gillett, W.S., farmer; Sec. 12; P.O. Ogden; was born in Vermont in 1820, and at the age of fourteen years was taken by his parents to Guernsey county, Ohio; there he grew to manhood as a farmer, and made it his home until 1838; he then commenced traveling through different States, and for a time followed boating on the river; he went to Kentucky, and on the 21st of March, 1853, he was married to Miss Hannah Ogden, a native of England, born in 1836; they have a family of six children living: William T., Corilla E., John W., Clara O., Charles F. and Robert E.; lost one: Wheeler S.; in 1856 Mr. G. came to Benton county this State, and remained there for one year and then moved to Clay county; one year later came to this county, and has since resided here; owns 240 acres of land; Mrs. Gillett is a member of the M.E. Church.

Biographies from The History of Boone County Iowa, Containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns, &c.; Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1880. Beaver Township.