In 1860 US Census, he is living in Berlin with the Hirum Shaw family. There are 13 people of various names living there, including the Shaws, and Shaw is listed as an innkeeper, so Gilbert was probably paying board there while working as a blacksmith. [1]
For the 1870 US Census, Gilbert has moved back in with his parents, has no occupation.
In the 1880 US Census, Gilbert has a family: Wife, Betsey J. Scriven Children, Isabel Scriven, Eddie G. Scriven, Jennie L. Scriven [2]
For the 1900 US Census, Gilbert is 61, living in Petersburg with a new wife Susannah Scriven (53) who he has been married to for six years, his Daughter-in-Law, Sarah Scriven (33), and G Daughter, Anna Scriven (14). He is a blacksmith and his daughter-in-law is working for the local Scriven family business as a shirt maker. [3]
1880 US Census [5]
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