Bio: Gilbert, Charles S. (1862 - 19??)

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Surnames: Gilbert, Smith, Van Beechten, Winton, Scriver

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Gilbert, Charles S. (10 October 1862 - 19??)

Charles S. Gilbert, vice president of the National German American Bank at Wausau, treasurer of the Great Northern Life Insurance Company, and a member of the Law and Land Association, was born in Waupaca County, Wis., October l0, 1862, and is a son of William and Helen (Smith) Gilbert.

William Gilbert was born in Scotland and came to the United States in the early fifties. In his own land he had learned the shoemaking trade, afterward followed that of a miller for some years, and still later engaged in the mercantile business at Mosinee, Marathon County, Wis. where he died in 1870, at the age of thirty-seven years. Some years later his widow married again. To her first marriage two sons and one daughter were born: Charles S.; William C. of Grand Rapids, Minn.; and Helen B., wife of P. O. Van Beechten of Wausau.

Charles S. Gilbert was two years old when his parents came to Marathon County. After completing the public school course he attended the Spencerian Business College at Milwaukee and then became a clerk for several years in the office of his step-father, who was at that time county treasurer. Mr. Gilbert then became connected with the office work of the Land and Law Association at Wausau and in 1890 became identified as a member of the firm. His interests are important as he is associated with both the Winton Lumber Company and the Winton Timber Company, and has many additional interests. While more of a business man than politician, nevertheless Mr. Gilbert is a deeply interested citizen and at times has accepted civic offices, such as alderman and ward supervisor, when he has deemed it best for the general welfare that he should assume responsibilities.

In 1886 Mr. Gilbert was married to Miss Victoria Scriver, a daughter of Edwin and Susanna Scriver, formerly of La Colle Province, Quebec, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert have three children: Florence, Charles S. and Jean. Mr. Gilbert is a Knight Templar Mason and belongs to the Wausau Club and to the Wausau Country Club. He is a member of the First M. E. Church at Wausau.