↑ Rufus E. Gilbert, in Ohio County History of Putnam County, 1896.
Jacob C. Gilbert, ... was born on North Hero island, in October, 1807, and was reared to farm life, receiving a good practical education and putting the same to test by engaging in teaching, in which vocation he was employed at various points in the state of New York, and later in Ohio. In his native state he was united in marriage to Mandana Stoughton, the date of this ceremony being 1832. She died on the 3d of July in the succeeding year ...
www.heritagepursuit.com/Putnam/Putnam1896P175.htm
It is unclear whether the author believed North Hero island to be a part of Vermont (as it is now considered) or a part of New York.
