Michael Gabbort

GABBORT, NICHOLSON

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/3/2004 at 22:08:20

Michael Gabbort, Madison twp., Sec. 15; P.O. Earlham; born in Tennessee in 1822; in 1836, Mr. Gabbort came to Iowa, near Davenport, to what was then known as the Black Hawk purchase; came to this county in 1854, and settled on the place now owned by Mr. Kendig; he was married in 1851 to Miss Mary M. Nicholson, of Indiana; has six children living: L. Jane, George W., Rosiana L., David L., Ruth A. and Olive C.; Mr. Gabbort is one of the pioneer men of Iowa, and was personally acquainted with the Indian chiefs, Keokuk and Black Hawk.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 646