Husband of Mary "Polly" Moore Gambill. Father of Ten Children.
Owned a great deal of land. In 1880 Census he is listed as living with his Son Samuel & his family and his youngest Son James & his family living in Stoddard Co, Mo. AND also listed at his homestead in Williamson Co., IL with his wife. He was probaly helping his sons on their farm in Stoddard Co., MO.
He served in the Civil War with his Son William Gambill.
Been told that his father was "Jessie" Gambill of Obiron TN.,others say "James" of TN.
1850 Census Williamson Co, Illinois
William Gambrell 35
Mary Gambrell 28 (Polly Moore)
Children:
Henry Gambrell 11
Edny Gambrell 9
Samuel Gambrell 5
William Gambrell 3
Eliza Gambrell 1
John Gambrell 0
Been told their family homestead is still in the family.
Duck Creek - Lake Creek area , Williamson Co., IL.