Goldsmith C. and Mary B. Gilbert gravesite
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Text in image: Gilbert. Goldsmith C. 1795-1844. Mary B. 1797-1828.; Per finding aid: Goldsmith C. Gilbert (1795-1844) was one of Muncie’s most prominent early settlers and the purchaser of the Hackley Reserve on which Muncietown grew. Gilbert was a promoter of Muncietown as a commercial town and the seat of the newly established Delaware County government, and a number of other Gilbert familymembers settled there. Gilbert served as Delaware County representative to the Indiana Legislature. His daughter, Mary Jane Gilbert Andrews (1825-1904), is believed to be the firstwhite female born in Muncie. She married Daniel H. Andrews (1825-1856), one of Muncie’s first physicians. Their grandson George, also a physician, founded Muncie Home Hospital in 1913. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | 1976 |
| Created By: |
Hamilton, D. |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/MunHisPhoto/id/606 |
| Collection: |
Muncie and Delaware County Historic Photographs |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Muncie Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Gilbert, Goldsmith, 1795-1944 Gilbert, Mary B., 1797-1828 Graves Tombs & sepulchral monuments Cemeteries |
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