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History of Gilbertsville, (Otsego County) New YorkOur database does not include an historic photo for Gilbertsville, (Otsego County) New York, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Biographies:Abijah Gilbert Biographical Sketch Abijah Gilbert, senator, was born in Gilbertsville, Otsego county, N.Y., June 18, 1806; son of Joseph and grandson of Abijah Gilbert, who founded the town of Gilbertsville in 1787. He was graduated at Hamilton college in 1822 and was a merchant in New York city, 1822-50. He was an anti-slavery advocate and after the civil war removed to St. Augustine, Fla., where he was elected to the U.S. senate by the Republican party in 1869. At the close of his term in 1875 he continued to reside at. St. Augustine till just before his death, when he returned to Gilbertsville, N Y., where he died Nov. 23, 1881. |
New York Facts: Otsego County Facts: Seat: CooperstownEstablished: 1791 Formed from: Montgomery Additional Local History Notes: The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: GILBERTSVILLE, a post-village of Otsego co., New York, 95 miles W. from Albany, contains several churches, and an academy. Gilbertsville is situated 333 meters above sea level. |