William was a saddle and harness maker in Lacon, IL.[1]
Sources
↑ Ellsworth, Spencer. "Records of the Olden Time." Lacon, IL: Home Journal Steam Printing Establishment. 1880. Page 682.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85Z-N81 : accessed 4 May 2016), William Gapin in household of Charly Gapin, Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing family 12, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6HZ-S7H : accessed 4 May 2016), William Gapin, Illinois, United States; citing p. 32, family 261, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,753.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS4V-BRR : accessed 26 April 2016), Wm T Gapen, Lacon township Lacon city, Marshall, Illinois, United States; citing sheet 1A, family 11, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,328.
Obituary of William Tindell Gapen, The Lacon Home Journal, Volume 77, Number 18. August 27, 1914, pg 7.
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