Albert Waller Gilchrist (1858 - 1926)

Born 15 Jan 1858 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Died 16 May 1926 at age 68 in New York City, New York County, New York, United States

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Preceded by
Napoleon B. Broward

20th Governor of Florida
1909 - 1913

Succeeded by
Park Trammell

Biography

Albert Gilchrist is Notable.

Albert Waller Gilchrist was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Florida.

He attended the Carolina Military Institute and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, in 1882. Relocating to Florida, he served in the Florida Militia as a Brigadier General until 1898 and was a Captain in command of Company C, in the 3rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Army, during the Spanish-American War. He also was a member of the Florida House of Representatives, (1893-95, 1903, 05). In 1908, he was elected as a Democrat the 20th Governor of Florida, serving until 1913. During his term, the Montverde Industrial School was founded, several new counties were created and he endorsed legislation that produced better health conditions. After leaving office, he served as a delegate to the 1924 Democratic National Convention. The Gilchrist Bridge on U.S. Route 41 and Gilchrist County, Florida, is named in his honor. Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

Born in South Carolina, Gilchrist settled in Punta Gorda in Charlotte County to become an orange grower. He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives 1893 and served in the Florida militia attaining brigadier general. In 1898 he was commissioned in the US Army at the outbreak of the Spanish-American war. He was elected governor in 1908 and is remembered for his efforts to improve public health.

Legacy

• GIlchrist County, Florida is named in his honor.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

Name: Albert Walder Gilchrist Birth Year: 1858 Death Year: 1926 Has Photo: No Source: Who Was Who in Florida. Written and compiled by Henry S. Marks. Huntsville, AL: Strode Publishers, 1973. (WhFla)

Census

1860 United States Federal Census Name: Albert Kilcrease [Albert Gilchrist] Age: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Gender: Male Birth Place: South Carolina Home in 1860: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida Post Office: Quincy Dwelling Number: 566 Family Number: 566 Household Members Age Rhoda E Kilcrease 24 Albert Kilcrease 4 Bessie Kilcrease 1

1870 United States Federal Census Name: Albert Gilchrist Age in 1870: 12 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birthplace: South Carolina Dwelling Number: 90 Home in 1870: Quincy, Gadsden, Florida Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Quincy Occupation: At School Cannot Read: Yes Inferred Mother: Roda E Gilchrist Household Members Age Roda E Gilchrist 31 Albert Gilchrist 12

1900 United States Federal Census Name: Albert W Gilchrist [Albert W Gilshrsse] Age: 42 Birth Date: Jan 1858 Birthplace: South Carolina, USA Home in 1900: Punta Gorda, Desoto, Florida Street: Main Avenue Sheet Number: 7 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 154 Family Number: 154 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: South Carolina, USA Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina, USA Occupation: Real Estate Months Not Employed: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship L T Blacksom 50 Head Boadicia Blacksom 38 Wife Albert W Gilchrist 42 Boarder

1910 United States Federal Census Name: Albert W Gilchrist Age in 1910: 52 Birth Date: 1858 [1858] Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1910: Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA Street: Park Ave Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: South Carolina Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina Native Tongue: English Occupation: Governor of Houses Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Eugene C Lyday 31 Manager Albert W Gilchrist 52 Boarder Thomas J Applegard 59 Boarder Alin T Applegard 28 Boarder William J Iten 35 Boarder William F Banks 35 Boarder

Military

U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916 Name: Albert W Gilchrist Post Name: West Point, U.S. Military Academy Post Location: New York Post Commander: O O Howard Military Place: West Point, New York Return Period: Sep 1881

U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940 Name: Albert Walter Gilchrist Record Type: Military Service Birth Date: 15 Jan 1858 Military Date: 2 May 1899 Military Place: Waycross, GA Death Date: 23 May 1926

U.S., Register of Civil, Military, and Naval Service, 1863-1959 Name: Albert W. Gilchrist Birth Place: South Carolina Residence Date: 1 Jul 1881 Year: 1881 Title: Official Register of the United States, Containing a List of Officers and Employees in the Civil, Military, and Naval Service Volume: Volume 1

Death

New York, New York, U.S., Extracted Death Index, 1862-1948 Name: Albert W Gilchrist Age: 68 Birth Year: abt 1858 Death Date: 16 May 1926 Death Place: Manhattan, New York, USA Certificate Number: 14780 Wills and Probates: Search for Albert W Gilchrist in New York Wills & Probates collection

Will

Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950 Name: Albert W Gilchrist Residence Place: Punta Gorda, Florida Will Date: 7 Nov 1925 Probate Date: 13 Jul 1926 Probate Place: Hillsborough, Florida, USA Inferred Death Year: 1926 Inferred Death Place: Florida, USA Others Listed Relationship Albert W Gilchrist Bessie Gibbes Montgomery Sister Kate Montgomery Oates Niece Lucille Montgomery Niece Walter S. Montgomery Jr Nephew Robert W. Gibbes Half Brother Hunter A. Gibbes Half Brother Ethel Gibbes Cheatham Sister Robert Hunter Cheatham Nephew Bessie Gibbes Cheatham Niece Minna Gibbes Childs Stepsister (Step Sister)

Obit

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Name: Albert W. Gilchrist Gender: Male Death Age: 68 Birth Date: abt 1858 Residence Place: ) New York Death Date: 16 May 1926 Burial Place: Punta Gorda Obituary Date: 17 May 1926 Obituary Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Burial

Indian Spring Cemetery Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA

Sources

• Find A Grave Memorial# 6892007
• Albert W. Gilchrist on Wikipedia

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• US Census, 1860
• US Census, 1870
• US Census, 1900
• US Census, 1910
• New York, New York Death Index, 1926