16B. Elizabeth Gilbert was born in Paris Township, Portage County, Ohio, in—say—1823. She was called Betsy. Her husband was Isaac Ewan They were married in Williams County, Ohio, on Thursday, May 1, 1845. She took the name Elizabeth Ewan. She is the daughter of Walter and Hannah (Calvin) Gilbert. They had four children:
| i. | Annette Ewan: She never married. | |
| ii. | Almon Ewan: His wife was of German descent. | |
| iii. | Aran (Oren) Ewan: He was married and was a teacher. | |
| iv. |
Vere (Verl) Ewan
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She may have first married James Shirley since there is a marriage
recorded for him and Elizabeth Gilbert on January 17, 1839, in Williams County,
Ohio. Isaac Ewan's name is spelled "Ewen" in the marriage record.