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Wilkes Gillet
1. Wilkes Gillet was born in ca 1775 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut; died after 1850 in Ohio. Notes:
1810 Geneseo NY - Willis Gillet - 2 males <10, 1 male 26-44, 3 females <10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44. Next to his brothers Gershom and Eleazer. Also, John Milliman, James Heath and near Joel and Waitstill Bardwell.
1850 living in Amherst,Lorian Co.,Ohio, aged 75 - with his daughter's family (Freman and Eunice Richmond).Family/Spouse: Silva Merry. Silva was born on 6 Sep 1777 in Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut; died on 10 Jan 1830 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Eunice Gillett
was born in 1798 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1884 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. - 3. Hannah Gillett
was born on 13 Dec 1799 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died in Mar 1856 in Allen County, Indiana. - 4. Rhoda Gillett
was born on 15 Aug 1803 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Oct 1871 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 5. Gershom Gillett
was born on 26 Jan 1806 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died after 1870. - 6. Wilkes Gillet, Jr.
was born on 21 Mar 1811 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1881 in Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 7. Charles L. Gillet
was born in 1818 in New York; died in 1883. - 8. Lydia Gillet
was born on 20 Apr 1816 in New York; died on 12 Apr 1894 in Minnesota; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
- 2. Eunice Gillett
Generation: 2
2. Eunice Gillett
(1.Wilkes1) was born in 1798 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1884 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. Eunice married Freman Richmond on 5 Oct 1824 in Lorain County, Ohio. Freman was born in 1786 in Rhode Island; died on 24 Dec 1880 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Albert J. Richmond
was born on 15 Apr 1831 in Ohio; died on 31 Jul 1915 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. - 10. Marian E. Richmond
was born on 31 Jul 1836 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 1913 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio.
- 9. Albert J. Richmond
3. Hannah Gillett
(1.Wilkes1) was born on 13 Dec 1799 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died in Mar 1856 in Allen County, Indiana. Hannah married Stephen Heath in 1821. Stephen was born on 7 Dec 1793 in Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1863 in Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Amherst Calvin Heath
was born on 25 Apr 1825 in Huron County, Ohio; died on 26 May 1868 in Iowa; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, Oakfield, Audubon County, Iowa.
- 11. Amherst Calvin Heath
4. Rhoda Gillett
(1.Wilkes1) was born on 15 Aug 1803 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; died on 25 Oct 1871 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. Rhoda married Lucius Rathbun on 26 Jul 1821 in Lorain County, Ohio. Lucius was born on 11 Apr 1800 in Tyringham, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jul 1875 in Cassapolis, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Jonathan Rathbun
was born in 1822 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died in 1832 in Ohio. - 13. Franklin Derwin Rathbun
was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 14. Lucius Lafayette Rathbun
was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Ohio; died on 28 Apr 1897 in Cass County, Michigan. - 15. Wilkes Gillette Rathbun
was born on 28 Feb 1829 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 16. James Rathbun
was born in 1831 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died in 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 17. Martin VanBuren Rathbun
was born on 23 Mar 1832 in Ohio; died on 24 Jan 1909 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 18. Mortimer Rathbun
was born on 5 Jul 1834 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died on 17 Oct 1879 in Cassapolis, Cass County, Michigan. - 19. Emmeretta Elizabeth Rathbun
was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 20. Margueretta Rathbun
was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died on 24 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. - 21. Emeline Rathbun
was born on 16 Oct 1840 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.
- 12. Jonathan Rathbun
5. Gershom Gillett
(1.Wilkes1) was born on 26 Jan 1806 in Bradford County, Pennsylvania; died after 1870. Gershom married Elizabeth Moe on 16 Mar 1825 in Lorain County, Ohio. Elizabeth was born in 1805 in Ohio; died on 26 Jan 1868 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Jane Gillett
was born in ca 1833 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. - 23. Eunice Gillett
was born on 20 Jul 1835 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1867; was buried in Garfield Cemetery, Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio. - 24. Vernona Gillett
was born in ca 1837 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. - 25. Elida Gillett
was born on 18 Jun 1846 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. - 26. Buell S. Gillett
was born on 20 Jul 1848 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio; died in 1922 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Cleveland Street Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio.
- 22. Jane Gillett
6. Wilkes Gillet, Jr.
(1.Wilkes1) was born on 21 Mar 1811 in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York; died on 15 Jun 1881 in Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Notes:
Land grant in 1834 Sandusky Ohio names Wilkes Gillett as Wilkes Gillet Junior.
- 1847Oct08 Land - Wilks Gillet Jr of Milan, Allen County, Indiana and his wife Sophia A. sold land in Lima,NY formerly owned by Daniel Jones, for $95 dollars to Henry Kimbark. Witnessed by M.C. Fowler. Recorded 11OCt1847 Book 32, Page 459
Family/Spouse: Sophia A, Jones. Sophia was born on 1 May 1809 in New York; died on 29 Sep 1881 in Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Tyler M. Gillett
was born on 15 Aug 1833 in Ohio; died on 3 Dec 1932 in Avilla, Noble County, Indiana; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 28. Daniel Jones Gillet
was born in 1835 in Ohio; died on 10 Aug 1909 in Nevada City, Nevada County, California. - 29. Huldah S. Gillet
was born on 5 Aug 1836; died on 3 Feb 1871; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 30. Matilda Gillet
was born in 1839 in Indiana; died on 25 Jun 1878 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 31. Charles M. Gillet
was born on 3 Sep 1841 in Indiana; died on 29 May 1924; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 32. Hollis F. Gillet
was born on 19 Aug 1843; died on 21 May 1920; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. - 33. Adaline Sylvia Gillet
was born on 10 Oct 1845 in Milan Twp, Allen County, Indiana; died on 18 May 1908 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
7. Charles L. Gillet
(1.Wilkes1) was born in 1818 in New York; died in 1883. Charles married about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 34. James Allen Gillet
was born in ca 1842 in Ohio. - 35. Sarah B. Gillet
was born in ca 1845 in Ohio.
Charles married Annis Tillotson on 27 Feb 1848 in Steuben County, Indiana. Annis was born on 1 Aug 1827 in Huron County, Ohio; died on 8 Sep 1923 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Pleasant Lake Cemetery, Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Charles A. Gillet
was born in ca 1851 in Steuben County, Indiana. - 37. Frances E. Gillet
was born in ca 1852 in Steuben County, Indiana. - 38. Josephine Alice Gillet
was born on 6 Jul 1854 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana; died on 13 May 1938 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Girard Twp, Branch County, Michigan. - 39. Wilkes T. Gillet
was born in ca 1858 in Steuben County, Indiana.
- 34. James Allen Gillet
8. Lydia Gillet
(1.Wilkes1) was born on 20 Apr 1816 in New York; died on 12 Apr 1894 in Minnesota; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Family/Spouse: William Milliman. William was born on 30 Aug 1818 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio; died on 21 Feb 1891 in Milan Twp, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
9. Albert J. Richmond
(2.Eunice2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 15 Apr 1831 in Ohio; died on 31 Jul 1915 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. Albert married Mary L. about 1852. Mary was born in 1829 in Ohio; died in 1886 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Albert married Emmeretta Elizabeth Rathbun on 14 Aug 1888 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Emmeretta (daughter of Lucius Rathbun and Rhoda Gillett) was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Marian E. Richmond
(2.Eunice2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 31 Jul 1836 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 21 Apr 1913 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. 11. Amherst Calvin Heath
(3.Hannah2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 25 Apr 1825 in Huron County, Ohio; died on 26 May 1868 in Iowa; was buried in Oakfield Cemetery, Oakfield, Audubon County, Iowa. 12. Jonathan Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in 1822 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died in 1832 in Ohio. 13. Franklin Derwin Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. 14. Lucius Lafayette Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 18 Nov 1825 in Ohio; died on 28 Apr 1897 in Cass County, Michigan. 15. Wilkes Gillette Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 28 Feb 1829 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. 16. James Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in 1831 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died in 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. 17. Martin VanBuren Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 23 Mar 1832 in Ohio; died on 24 Jan 1909 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. Martin married Mary Marryott on 18 Dec 1899 in Sandusky County, Ohio. Mary was born on 4 Apr 1841 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Mortimer Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 5 Jul 1834 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died on 17 Oct 1879 in Cassapolis, Cass County, Michigan. 19. Emmeretta Elizabeth Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. Emmeretta married Albert J. Richmond on 14 Aug 1888 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. Albert (son of Freman Richmond and Eunice Gillett) was born on 15 Apr 1831 in Ohio; died on 31 Jul 1915 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Middle Ridge Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Margueretta Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 3 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio; died on 24 Jul 1836 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. 21. Emeline Rathbun
(4.Rhoda2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 16 Oct 1840 in Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio. 22. Jane Gillett
(5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1833 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. 23. Eunice Gillett
(5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 20 Jul 1835 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 12 Aug 1867; was buried in Garfield Cemetery, Sheffield, Lorain County, Ohio. Eunice married George Arnold Burrell on 2 Feb 1855 in Lorain County, Ohio. George was born on 19 Jun 1830 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1896 in Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Genevieve Burrell
was born on 17 Oct 1859 in Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 8 Aug 1946 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. - 41. Vernon Burrell
was born in 1863; died in 1908.
- 40. Genevieve Burrell
24. Vernona Gillett
(5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1837 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. 25. Elida Gillett
(5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 18 Jun 1846 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio. Elida married Jacob Milton Frantz on 19 Jan 1876 in Kent, England. Jacob was born on 8 Jun 1841 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Jay Wilde Frantz
was born on 3 Jan 1892 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; died on 10 Apr 1919 in Manly, South Wales, Australia; was buried in Sydney North Head Quarantine Cemetery, Manly, New South Wales, Australia. - 43. Ada Gillette Frantz
- 42. Jay Wilde Frantz
26. Buell S. Gillett
(5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 20 Jul 1848 in Avon, Lorain County, Ohio; died in 1922 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Cleveland Street Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. Buell married Caroline Fannie Barney in 1880. Caroline was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 4 Mar 1932 in Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Cleveland Street Cemetery, Amherst, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
27. Tyler M. Gillett
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 15 Aug 1833 in Ohio; died on 3 Dec 1932 in Avilla, Noble County, Indiana; was buried in Bowers Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. 28. Daniel Jones Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in 1835 in Ohio; died on 10 Aug 1909 in Nevada City, Nevada County, California. 29. Huldah S. Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 5 Aug 1836; died on 3 Feb 1871; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. 30. Matilda Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in 1839 in Indiana; died on 25 Jun 1878 in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Notes:
Murdered/Suicide by her husband, Mr.Whitaker, in 1878 Bronson, Mich.
31. Charles M. Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 3 Sep 1841 in Indiana; died on 29 May 1924; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 13 Sep 1862; American Civil War (North) 23rd Indiana Regt. Discharged July 2, 1865
Notes:
Charles M. Gillett, of Cedar Creek township, is a native of Indiana, born September 3, 1841. The father, Wilkes Gillett, a native of New York, born March 21, 1811, came to Ohio with his parents when nine years of age, where he grew to manhood and married Sophia Jones, who was born May 1, 1809. They cleared a farm in Ohio and remained until 1837, when they removed to Milan township, Allen county. At the time of their settlement, their nearest neighbors were two miles distant. In 1863, they removed to St. Joseph township, and in 1881, to Fort Wayne, but soon after died, he on June 15, and she in September, 1881.
Wilkes Gillett came here a poor man, and he and family suffered all the hardships known to a pioneer life. The principal food at that time consisted of venison, wild honey and corn bread. He never had the advantages of education, and for the considerable success he had in life, had to depend upon hard work. His wife, however, was well educated, and was one of the early teachers in Ohio. He served as one of the board of trustees of his township, when the board consisted of three members, and was in short, one of the representative farmers of Allen county.
Charles M. Gillett was raised on the old homestead, where he received a common school education. On April 26, 1871, he married Harriet, daughter of William and Eliza (Swift) Utter, natives of New York; she was born September 4, 1844. This union was blessed with two children: Wilkes, born June 3, 1877; Ray, born January 26, 1885. He was assessor and appraiser of St. Joseph township two years.
On September 13,1862, he enlisted in the Twenty-third Indiana battery, and served in all the battles in which his battery participated, and received an honorable discharge at Indianapolis, July 2, 1865.
After farming with his father about fifteen years, he bought thirty acres in St. Joseph township, sold this and bought another sixty acres, which he sold and removed to Milan township, and a year later came to Cedar Creek township and settled on the farm where he now lives. In 1883, he made a prospecting tour to Washington territory, and in the following June, went with his family, intending to stay, but only remained eighteen months. He has eighty acres in Cedar Creek which are well improved with good buildings erected by himself. He and family are highly esteemed. He now has in his possession a silver watch which was presented to his father on his sixty-ninth birthday, by his friends at Fort Wayne.
(Valley of the Upper Maumee River; Vol 1; by Brant & Fuller, pub. 1889)
32. Hollis F. Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 19 Aug 1843; died on 21 May 1920; was buried in Parker Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. 33. Adaline Sylvia Gillet
(6.Wilkes2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 10 Oct 1845 in Milan Twp, Allen County, Indiana; died on 18 May 1908 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. 34. James Allen Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1842 in Ohio. 35. Sarah B. Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1845 in Ohio. 36. Charles A. Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1851 in Steuben County, Indiana. 37. Frances E. Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1852 in Steuben County, Indiana. 38. Josephine Alice Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 6 Jul 1854 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana; died on 13 May 1938 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Girard Twp, Branch County, Michigan. 39. Wilkes T. Gillet
(7.Charles2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in ca 1858 in Steuben County, Indiana.
Generation: 4
40. Genevieve Burrell
(23.Eunice3, 5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 17 Oct 1859 in Avon Lake, Lorain County, Ohio; died on 8 Aug 1946 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio; was buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. 41. Vernon Burrell
(23.Eunice3, 5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born in 1863; died in 1908. 42. Jay Wilde Frantz
(25.Elida3, 5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1) was born on 3 Jan 1892 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California; died on 10 Apr 1919 in Manly, South Wales, Australia; was buried in Sydney North Head Quarantine Cemetery, Manly, New South Wales, Australia. Jay married Ethe; Browne in 1917 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Ada Gillette Frantz
(25.Elida3, 5.Gershom2, 1.Wilkes1)
