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John Dean Gillett followed his uncle John Gillett from Connecticut to Logan County, Illinois, eventually settling in Elkhart where he became the owner of large amounts of land, and a hog and cattle dealer. He and his wife Lemira Parke Gillett had 1 son and 7 daughters, one of whom, Emma, became the wife of Illinois Governor Richard J. Oglesby.

From the description of Papers, 1736-1904, (bulk 1828-1904) (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 23007635

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