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Francis, Gilbert, son of Pioneer Richard Francis, was born in Groton (on Jackson Hill) July 17, 1826, was brought
up to farm life and work, and except for a few terms spent in teaching school, has devoted his whole attention
to agricultural pursuits. At the age of twenty one he began for himself, but the greater part of his his life has
been spent on the old home farm. In 1889 Mr. Francis married Lucinda Tyler of Richford, and they have one son,
Gilbert Tyler Francis. In politics he is a Republican, and was once elected justice of the peace, but not desiring
the office declined to qualify. He is connected with the McLean Universalist Church, and has held the office of
trustee therein.
From:
Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York
Including a History of Cornell University
Edited by: John H. Selkreg
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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