Once Upon a House

April 8, 1822

Birth of a daughter of Isaac and Alma Gillett in Homer, Cortland County, New York (Mrs. Gillott).

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  • “Gillott, who was born in Homer, Cortland Co., N. Y., April 8, 1822; her parents, Isaac and Alma Gillett, came to that place from Columbia Co., N. Y., in 1801 ; she is a lady of a high order of intelligence, and greatly esteemed by all who know her for her sociability and cheerfulness ; she is connected with the Epi.scopal Church ; they have living two estimable daughters, Charlotte and Melissa — one daughter, Marian, died, aged 20 months — also one son, George G.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 698 / book p. 702

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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