Background
Gilbert, James Eleazer was born on December 20, 1839 in Alexander, New York, United States. Son of David and Amanda (Crawford) Gilbert.
Gilbert, James Eleazer was born on December 20, 1839 in Alexander, New York, United States. Son of David and Amanda (Crawford) Gilbert.
Educated Genesee College, New York (Doctor of Divinity, Cornell, 1884, L.L.D., American University of Harriman, 1896).
Was deputy to the United States commissioner for Western New York, city editor Buffalo Courier, associate editor Buffalo Christian Advocate, editor Sunday School Standard, principal Public school, Buffalo and Dayton, O., principal academic, Lancaster, New New York Entered ministry Methodist Episcopal Church, 1872. Pastor Cincinnati, Lexington, Kentucky, Topeka, Kansas, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis.
While at Buffalo, prepared the curriculum of public schools, originated system of language lessons, et cetera
While in Topeka founded Kansas.
Married Sarah J. Thompson, June 11, 1866.