Jacob T. Gilbert Biography


	This biography appears on page 544 in "History of Minnehaha
 	County, South Dakota" by Dana R. Bailey and was scanned, OCRed
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GILBERT, JACOB T., was born at Rockville, Wis., August 17, 1861, and lived in 
that state until 1873, when he removed to Sioux Falls where he has since 
resided.  When fourteen years of age he engaged in the mercantile business, 
and in 1881 opened a dry goods and grocery store on his own account, and 
continued in this business until about three years ago.  In 1884 he was a 
delegate to the Democratic territorial convention at Pierre, and was secretary 
of the convention.  In the fall of that year he was a candidate for the 
legislature from the district composed of the counties of Hanson, McCook and 
Minnehaha, and was defeated by only twelve votes. In 1886 he was again a 
candidate and was elected.  In 1889 he was elected a member of the school 
board and served on the board until 1895, two years of which he was its 
president.  The Gilbert block on Phillips avenue was built by him.  Mr. 
Gilbert makes a good official and is a respected citizen.