History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Unknown County. WILLIAM P. GABBERT, druggist and apothecary, is a native Indianian, born at Salem, Washington County, Indiana, November 27, 1853, and is of German descent. His parents, Charles D. and Rebecca (Barnett) Gabbert, were natives of Kentucky and Virginia, respectively, and were among the early settlers of Washington County, Ind. William P. was raised on his father's farm and in early years secured a good common school education. In 1870 he came to Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, and for three years was employed as general manager of the widely known Albert Hotel, which has since burned. He afterward clerked in a drug store for a time and was then sent to Orleans to take charge of a drug store at the place for Dr. J. H. Bowles, and there remained three years. In 1882 with John A. Hudelson for a partner, and under the firm name of Gabbert & Hudelson, he embarked in the drug trade at Paoli and has since continued. Messrs. Gabbert & Hudelson have upward of $8,000 invested in their drug business and their store and stock is far superior to the average drug stores, and would be a credit to any city in Indiana. The marriage of Mr. Gabbert and Miss Belle, daughter of John P. and Elvira E. Foster, was solemnized in 1873, and to them have been born two children: Maggie and Charles F., deceased. Gabbert Barnett Bowles Hudelson Foster = Salem-Washington-IN VA Paoli-Orange-IN http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/unknown/gabbert.wp.txt