Mary Ann Gilbert

As printed in 1879

, nee Chinn, far., Sec. 19; P. O. Muscatine; born in Indianapolis March 5, 1824; her father, Thomas Chinn, came to Indianapolis in 1820; Mr. Gilbert was of Pnglish and Scotch descent; they were connections of Sir Walter Scott. Miss Mary A. Chinn married Samuel Gilbert in 1841; born in Virginia May 16, 1815; removed to Muscatine Co. in 1835, where he died Dec. 8, 1873; Mr. Gilbert was an honest, upright and energetic man, and ever generous; he leaves a family of eight children — Martha J. (now Mrs. Styles), Andrew J., Alice (now Mrs. Millet), Irene (now Mrs. Huffmastcr), Rollin, Mary C. (now Mis. Chandler), Douglas and Samuel V., and three deceased in infancy. Mr. Gilbert was a a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the M. E. Church. Came to this county without any means, and left his family in good circumstances.

WIIiLIAM HALLIXG, farmer, Sec. 2; P. 0. Melpine; born in Prussia May 12, 1814; came to St. Louis in 1849, where he worked three years by the day, and, in 1852, came to Muscatine, where he worked as a day laborer until he got money enough to buy eighty acres of land; then worked till he had money to buy things to enable him to move on his farm, where he remained till 1868, then removed where he now owns 500 acres. Married Miss Rika Niamaire in March, 1849; born in Prussia Dec. 25, 1825; they have nine children — Lewis, William, Christian, Henry, Mary, Louisa, George, Eddie and Fred. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Lutheran Church; Mr. H. is a Democrat.

As printed in The History of Muscatine county, Iowa, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, &c. .. (1879). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.