Source 1. 1860 Franklin, DeMoins, Iowa Census pg: 916: Delos Gillett age 31, farmer, B: N.Y.; Mary, wife, age 24, b: N.Y.; Mary was educated in the common schools at the place of her birth, and by her marriage became the mother of five children, all of whom were born in DesMoines, Iowa;
Source 2. Book: 977.192 H2w History Of An Average Ohio Town: pg: 375; Mary Gillett was a member of the Baptist Church 4 June 1851;
Source 3: Biographicala Review of Des Moines co. Iowa; Book: 977.796 D3 B, Vol. 2; Mary E. Eggleston is daughter of Joseph & Maria (Buttles) Eggleston, both of whom were natives of the Empire State. Her fathr was a stone-mason by trade;