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WYATT, G.N.,     farmer, P. O. Wynoose, was born in Greenbrier County, W. Va., January 28, 1839, and is a son of Charles and Delila (Butcher) Wyatt, who were natives of Virginia, and descendants of old South Carolinian stock.

Subject was the second of five children, four of whom are now living—Gilbert N. (our subject). Elizabeth (wife of G. B. Tanner, deceased), Valentine B., and Mary (wife of John Ramsey), all of whom are living in this township. When three months old, his parents came to the State of Illinois, and settled in Edwards County. There the parents resided until 1865, when they moved to Wayne County, settling in Mount Erie Township, where the father died December 31, 1875, and the mother March 24, 1876.

Most of his education was received in the subscription schools of Grayville and Albion, Ed-wards County. He rendered what assistance he could on the home farm until about seventeen, and then worked around for a number of years. At the age of twenty-three, he settled in Mount Erie Township, where he has since resided. He now owns 140 acres in Sections 26 and 35 of Town 2 north; Range 9 east. Of the whole there are about ninety-five acres in cultivation, and about three acres in orchard. He also does something in stock-raising.

 Mr. Wyatt was married. June 1, 1862, to Miss Mary Pritchett, a daughter of John and Susan (Mason) Pritchett, natives of North Carolina. This lady was born November 7, 1847, and was the mother of six children, five of whom are now living, viz., Charles W., born November 3, 1863; Valentine and Adeline, December 29, 1868 ; Rosetta, March 27, 1873; Gilbert, in April. 1872. The mother died April 12. 1876 in giving birth to Susan B.. who died the next day.

Mr. Wyatt was married. May 3. 1877. to Mrs. Anne Bristow. nee,.Johnson. a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson who is now living with her son-in-law. at the advanced age of eighty-three. She was horn in South Carolina. and when she was twelve years of age, her parents came to Indiana. There she resided until 1850, when she came to this county, where she has since resided.

The present Mrs. Wyatt was born January 29, 1829.

Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt are members of the Christian Church of Marion. Edwards County. Mr. Wyatt is a member of Parkersburg Lodge, No. 509. A.. F. & A. M. In his political faith he is a Democrat.