Gabbert.William.P.1853.BIO

WILLIAM P. GABBERT, druggist and apothecary, is a native Indianian, born at
Salem, Washington County, Indiana,  November 27, 1853, and is of German
descent.  His parents, CHARLES D. and REBECCA (BARNETT) GABBERT, were
natives of KENTUCKY and VIRGINIA, respectively, and were among the early
settlers of Washington County, Ind.  William P. was raised on his fahter's
farm and in early years secured a good common school education.  In 1870 he
came to Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, and for three years was employed as
general manager of the widely know Albert Hotel, which has since burned.  He
afterward clerked in a drug store for a time and was then sent to Orleans to
take charge of a drug store at that place for Dr. J.H. BOWLES, and there
remained three years.  In 1882 with JOHN A. HUDELSON for a partner, and
under the firm name of Gabbert & Hudelson, he embarked in the drug trade at
Paoli and has since continued.  Messrs. GABBERT & HUDELSON have upward of
$8,000 invested in their drug business and their store and stock is far
superior to the average coutry drug stores, and would be a credit to any
city in Indiana.  The marriage of Mr. Gabbert and Miss BELLE, daughter of
JOHN P. and ELVIRA E. FOSTER was solemnized in 1873, and to them have been
born two children:  MAGGIE and CHARLES F., deceased.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS.
1884.


Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 1997