Mr. Gamble was educated in his native county and during his boyhood worked on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, then began learning the trade of carpenter, which he followed in Pennsylvania for some years. He came West May 15, 1857,and lived for a time in Scott County, Ill. Two years later he moved to Sangamon County, and has since resided in Buffalo. Since coming to the village he has followed contracting in the vicinity, and in this connection has erected many residences, and has been successful financially. He has made a large number of friends during the many years he has lived at his present location and is considered a representative, useful citizen.
Mr. Gamble was married in Buffalo, January 7, 1861, to Mary Elizabeth Vlerbome, who was born in Butler County, Ohio. Her parents came to Sangamon County, Ohio, at an early day and located on a farm. Mrs. Vlerbome died in Sangamon County and her husband returned East and died in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Vlerbome had five sons and four daughters. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gamble, of whom two survive: Jennie E., widow of William T. Hall, of Buffalo, and Anna, who lives at home. Mrs. Hall has two children, Lela E., with her mother, and Hazel, wife of Ernest Fullenwider, residing in Springfield. Mr. Gamble is a member of the Methodist Church and a member of its Board of Directors. In politics he is a Republican.
HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS AND
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY Volume II - Biographical
Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers 1912 Page. 1251
Mr. Gamble was educated in his native county and during his boyhood worked on his father's farm until eighteen years of age, then began learning the trade of carpenter, which he followed in Pennsylvania for some years. He came West May 15, 1857,and lived for a time in Scott County, Ill. Two years later he moved to Sangamon County, and has since resided in Buffalo. Since coming to the village he has followed contracting in the vicinity, and in this connection has erected many residences, and has been successful financially. He has made a large number of friends during the many years he has lived at his present location and is considered a representative, useful citizen.
Mr. Gamble was married in Buffalo, January 7, 1861, to Mary Elizabeth Vlerbome, who was born in Butler County, Ohio. Her parents came to Sangamon County, Ohio, at an early day and located on a farm. Mrs. Vlerbome died in Sangamon County and her husband returned East and died in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Vlerbome had five sons and four daughters. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gamble, of whom two survive: Jennie E., widow of William T. Hall, of Buffalo, and Anna, who lives at home. Mrs. Hall has two children, Lela E., with her mother, and Hazel, wife of Ernest Fullenwider, residing in Springfield. Mr. Gamble is a member of the Methodist Church and a member of its Board of Directors. In politics he is a Republican.
HISTORICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ILLINOIS AND
HISTORY OF SANGAMON COUNTY Volume II - Biographical
Chicago: Munsell Publishing Company, Publishers 1912 Page. 1251
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