A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans: the leaders and ..., Volume 5
By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon L. Merritt 1913
HON Charles C. Gilbert. One of the most progressive members of the present legislature is Charles C. Gilbert of Nashville, in which city he has been well known for his success in the automobile business, and as the enterprising assistant secretary of the board of trade. Mr. Gilbert is young, came up through the ranks, has a keen conception of modern tendencies, and requirement s of business and civic life, and his influence and creative activity in the legislature have been directed to measures of the most practical character and affecting broad and vital interests in the state.
In Bethel, Giles county, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert was born March 12, 1877, a son of John C. and Tranquilla (Gracy) Gilbert. His grandfather, Calvin G. Gilbert, came from North Carolina, settling in Giles County, and was the founder of the Gilbert family in this state. The maternal grandfather was J. A. Gracy, for many years a Presbyterian minister, and one of the organizers of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, his home during most of his life being in Lincoln county, where his daughter, the mother of Mr. Gilbert, was born. The mother now lives in Texas. The father, who was born in Giles county, was educated there, was a farmer, and provided well for his family. When the war broke out, he organized a company, and as captain in the Twenty-Third Tennessee Regiment went through the struggle from the beginning to end. He was wounded in three different battles, was captured and spent several months in Federal prisons. After the war he returned to Giles county. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and prominent in Masonry, having taken thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite in that order. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his wife were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom are now living, and the Nashville legislator was ninth in order of birth.
In the schools at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert received his first training, and continued in the public schools of Nashville. To earn his way during the early stages of his career, Mr. Gilbert learned and practiced stenography, an avenue through which so many young men have reached a useful place in commercial affairs. He kept up that work for twelve years, and eventually engaged in the automobile business, organizing the Southern Automobile Company, a concern which his vitalizing energy made very successful. He also has the distinction of having organized the Nashville Automobile Club, and was its first secretary. On returning from that place he became assistant secretary of the Nashville Board of Trade, with which important organization he has since been connected.
Mr. Gilbert is one of the most vigorous exponents in Tennessee of the good roads movement. He has attended conventions all over the United States, and on many different occasions, has spoken and argued the material benefits to be derived from well made and serviceable highways. In politics he is Democratic, and served two years in the city council. Later he was nominated to the assembly, but refused the nomination. In 1912 he accepted this honor when again proffered him, and was elected. During his legislative career he has introduced the banking law for state banks; has brought in the measure providing for a highway department in the state; has been one of the chief movers in general law, providing for commission government in the cities of the state; another bill of which he is the author allows counties to issue their own bonds without previous legislative permission. Mr. Gilbert fought hard against capital punishment, but lost the bill abolishing that institution.
In June, 1900, Mr. Gilbert Married Miss Alma Badford, of McMinnville. To their marriage have been born three children: Mary L. who is in school; Charles C., Jr., and Elizabeth, the latter being one year of age. The family worship in the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Gilbert is an elder, and for thirteen years has been superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Pythias. He has done much work as a speaker for the Boys Corn Club and for the promotion of agricultural improvement.
His paternal grandfather was Cary Gilbert Sr. who was married to Eunice Chandler. Thomas Gilbert, gr-grandfather, was the founder of the Gilbert clan in North Alabama. Thomas was born and died in Newberry County, South Carolina.
By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon L. Merritt 1913
HON Charles C. Gilbert. One of the most progressive members of the present legislature is Charles C. Gilbert of Nashville, in which city he has been well known for his success in the automobile business, and as the enterprising assistant secretary of the board of trade. Mr. Gilbert is young, came up through the ranks, has a keen conception of modern tendencies, and requirement s of business and civic life, and his influence and creative activity in the legislature have been directed to measures of the most practical character and affecting broad and vital interests in the state.
In Bethel, Giles county, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert was born March 12, 1877, a son of John C. and Tranquilla (Gracy) Gilbert. His grandfather, Calvin G. Gilbert, came from North Carolina, settling in Giles County, and was the founder of the Gilbert family in this state. The maternal grandfather was J. A. Gracy, for many years a Presbyterian minister, and one of the organizers of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, his home during most of his life being in Lincoln county, where his daughter, the mother of Mr. Gilbert, was born. The mother now lives in Texas. The father, who was born in Giles county, was educated there, was a farmer, and provided well for his family. When the war broke out, he organized a company, and as captain in the Twenty-Third Tennessee Regiment went through the struggle from the beginning to end. He was wounded in three different battles, was captured and spent several months in Federal prisons. After the war he returned to Giles county. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and prominent in Masonry, having taken thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite in that order. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his wife were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom are now living, and the Nashville legislator was ninth in order of birth.
In the schools at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert received his first training, and continued in the public schools of Nashville. To earn his way during the early stages of his career, Mr. Gilbert learned and practiced stenography, an avenue through which so many young men have reached a useful place in commercial affairs. He kept up that work for twelve years, and eventually engaged in the automobile business, organizing the Southern Automobile Company, a concern which his vitalizing energy made very successful. He also has the distinction of having organized the Nashville Automobile Club, and was its first secretary. On returning from that place he became assistant secretary of the Nashville Board of Trade, with which important organization he has since been connected.
Mr. Gilbert is one of the most vigorous exponents in Tennessee of the good roads movement. He has attended conventions all over the United States, and on many different occasions, has spoken and argued the material benefits to be derived from well made and serviceable highways. In politics he is Democratic, and served two years in the city council. Later he was nominated to the assembly, but refused the nomination. In 1912 he accepted this honor when again proffered him, and was elected. During his legislative career he has introduced the banking law for state banks; has brought in the measure providing for a highway department in the state; has been one of the chief movers in general law, providing for commission government in the cities of the state; another bill of which he is the author allows counties to issue their own bonds without previous legislative permission. Mr. Gilbert fought hard against capital punishment, but lost the bill abolishing that institution.
In June, 1900, Mr. Gilbert Married Miss Alma Badford, of McMinnville. To their marriage have been born three children: Mary L. who is in school; Charles C., Jr., and Elizabeth, the latter being one year of age. The family worship in the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Gilbert is an elder, and for thirteen years has been superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Pythias. He has done much work as a speaker for the Boys Corn Club and for the promotion of agricultural improvement.
His paternal grandfather was Cary Gilbert Sr. who was married to Eunice Chandler. Thomas Gilbert, gr-grandfather, was the founder of the Gilbert clan in North Alabama. Thomas was born and died in Newberry County, South Carolina.
A history of Tennessee and Tennesseans: the leaders and ..., Volume 5
By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon L. Merritt 1913
HON Charles C. Gilbert. One of the most progressive members of the present legislature is Charles C. Gilbert of Nashville, in which city he has been well known for his success in the automobile business, and as the enterprising assistant secretary of the board of trade. Mr. Gilbert is young, came up through the ranks, has a keen conception of modern tendencies, and requirement s of business and civic life, and his influence and creative activity in the legislature have been directed to measures of the most practical character and affecting broad and vital interests in the state.
In Bethel, Giles county, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert was born March 12, 1877, a son of John C. and Tranquilla (Gracy) Gilbert. His grandfather, Calvin G. Gilbert, came from North Carolina, settling in Giles County, and was the founder of the Gilbert family in this state. The maternal grandfather was J. A. Gracy, for many years a Presbyterian minister, and one of the organizers of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, his home during most of his life being in Lincoln county, where his daughter, the mother of Mr. Gilbert, was born. The mother now lives in Texas. The father, who was born in Giles county, was educated there, was a farmer, and provided well for his family. When the war broke out, he organized a company, and as captain in the Twenty-Third Tennessee Regiment went through the struggle from the beginning to end. He was wounded in three different battles, was captured and spent several months in Federal prisons. After the war he returned to Giles county. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and prominent in Masonry, having taken thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite in that order. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his wife were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom are now living, and the Nashville legislator was ninth in order of birth.
In the schools at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert received his first training, and continued in the public schools of Nashville. To earn his way during the early stages of his career, Mr. Gilbert learned and practiced stenography, an avenue through which so many young men have reached a useful place in commercial affairs. He kept up that work for twelve years, and eventually engaged in the automobile business, organizing the Southern Automobile Company, a concern which his vitalizing energy made very successful. He also has the distinction of having organized the Nashville Automobile Club, and was its first secretary. On returning from that place he became assistant secretary of the Nashville Board of Trade, with which important organization he has since been connected.
Mr. Gilbert is one of the most vigorous exponents in Tennessee of the good roads movement. He has attended conventions all over the United States, and on many different occasions, has spoken and argued the material benefits to be derived from well made and serviceable highways. In politics he is Democratic, and served two years in the city council. Later he was nominated to the assembly, but refused the nomination. In 1912 he accepted this honor when again proffered him, and was elected. During his legislative career he has introduced the banking law for state banks; has brought in the measure providing for a highway department in the state; has been one of the chief movers in general law, providing for commission government in the cities of the state; another bill of which he is the author allows counties to issue their own bonds without previous legislative permission. Mr. Gilbert fought hard against capital punishment, but lost the bill abolishing that institution.
In June, 1900, Mr. Gilbert Married Miss Alma Badford, of McMinnville. To their marriage have been born three children: Mary L. who is in school; Charles C., Jr., and Elizabeth, the latter being one year of age. The family worship in the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Gilbert is an elder, and for thirteen years has been superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Pythias. He has done much work as a speaker for the Boys Corn Club and for the promotion of agricultural improvement.
His paternal grandfather was Cary Gilbert Sr. who was married to Eunice Chandler. Thomas Gilbert, gr-grandfather, was the founder of the Gilbert clan in North Alabama. Thomas was born and died in Newberry County, South Carolina.
By Will Thomas Hale, Dixon L. Merritt 1913
HON Charles C. Gilbert. One of the most progressive members of the present legislature is Charles C. Gilbert of Nashville, in which city he has been well known for his success in the automobile business, and as the enterprising assistant secretary of the board of trade. Mr. Gilbert is young, came up through the ranks, has a keen conception of modern tendencies, and requirement s of business and civic life, and his influence and creative activity in the legislature have been directed to measures of the most practical character and affecting broad and vital interests in the state.
In Bethel, Giles county, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert was born March 12, 1877, a son of John C. and Tranquilla (Gracy) Gilbert. His grandfather, Calvin G. Gilbert, came from North Carolina, settling in Giles County, and was the founder of the Gilbert family in this state. The maternal grandfather was J. A. Gracy, for many years a Presbyterian minister, and one of the organizers of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, his home during most of his life being in Lincoln county, where his daughter, the mother of Mr. Gilbert, was born. The mother now lives in Texas. The father, who was born in Giles county, was educated there, was a farmer, and provided well for his family. When the war broke out, he organized a company, and as captain in the Twenty-Third Tennessee Regiment went through the struggle from the beginning to end. He was wounded in three different battles, was captured and spent several months in Federal prisons. After the war he returned to Giles county. He was an active member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and prominent in Masonry, having taken thirty-two degrees of the Scottish Rite in that order. In politics he was a Democrat. He and his wife were the parents of thirteen children, six of whom are now living, and the Nashville legislator was ninth in order of birth.
In the schools at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, Charles C. Gilbert received his first training, and continued in the public schools of Nashville. To earn his way during the early stages of his career, Mr. Gilbert learned and practiced stenography, an avenue through which so many young men have reached a useful place in commercial affairs. He kept up that work for twelve years, and eventually engaged in the automobile business, organizing the Southern Automobile Company, a concern which his vitalizing energy made very successful. He also has the distinction of having organized the Nashville Automobile Club, and was its first secretary. On returning from that place he became assistant secretary of the Nashville Board of Trade, with which important organization he has since been connected.
Mr. Gilbert is one of the most vigorous exponents in Tennessee of the good roads movement. He has attended conventions all over the United States, and on many different occasions, has spoken and argued the material benefits to be derived from well made and serviceable highways. In politics he is Democratic, and served two years in the city council. Later he was nominated to the assembly, but refused the nomination. In 1912 he accepted this honor when again proffered him, and was elected. During his legislative career he has introduced the banking law for state banks; has brought in the measure providing for a highway department in the state; has been one of the chief movers in general law, providing for commission government in the cities of the state; another bill of which he is the author allows counties to issue their own bonds without previous legislative permission. Mr. Gilbert fought hard against capital punishment, but lost the bill abolishing that institution.
In June, 1900, Mr. Gilbert Married Miss Alma Badford, of McMinnville. To their marriage have been born three children: Mary L. who is in school; Charles C., Jr., and Elizabeth, the latter being one year of age. The family worship in the Presbyterian church of which Mr. Gilbert is an elder, and for thirteen years has been superintendent of the Sunday school. He is a member of the Masonic Order and the Knights of Pythias. He has done much work as a speaker for the Boys Corn Club and for the promotion of agricultural improvement.
His paternal grandfather was Cary Gilbert Sr. who was married to Eunice Chandler. Thomas Gilbert, gr-grandfather, was the founder of the Gilbert clan in North Alabama. Thomas was born and died in Newberry County, South Carolina.
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