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DYAS GILBERT, farmer, P. O. Aberdeen, son of A. B. Gilbert, was born October 9, 1830. In 1852, he was married to Harriet, the daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth (Moore) Pence, after which he located where he now resides. He has held the office of Trustee six years, and been identified with other minor offices; he is a member of Aberdeen Lodge, No. 137, I. O. O. F., and Magnolia encampment, No. 186, having passed the chairs of each. He is also a member of Ripley Lodge, Knights of Pythias; was first Chancellor Commander of Gretna Green Lodge, No. 99, K. P., and in the winter of 1881 was elected a Representative to the Grand Lodge at Columbus, Ohio. He owns 115 acres of good land, well improved. To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have been born nine children, viz.: Albertine, Sarah K., Hillis R., Nathan A., Mary L., Homer G., Minnie J., Effie B. and Cassius C. — deceased. Aaron Pence was a son of Peter and Susan (Roush) Pence, of Virginia, who settled in Adams County, Ohio, in 1797. Aaron Pence died April 21, 1861. He was the father of ten children, six living, viz.: Alfred, Daniel, Harriet, Jacob, Frank and Peter. Peter Pence died in 1832, aged sixty-three years. His wife died in August, 1851. Elizabeth Moore, wife of Aaron Pence, is the daughter of Daniel and Lizzie (Davidson) Moore, of Virginia, who settled in Adams County, Ohio, in 1797. He died in 1815; he was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mrs. M. died in 1851. Thirteen children were born to them, viz.: William, Thomas, Daniel, Wesley, Nancy, Mary A., Hannah, Harriet, Elizabeth, Sarah, Rebecca and two that died in infancy.