Source 1. 1850 Iona, Allamakee, Iowa Census: pg: 005; 30 Oct 1850: James Gillett 40 B: NY farmer; Eunice A. Gillett 37 B: Conn; Hossis Gillett 18, farmer B: Ohio; (B: 1832); Alise Gillett 3 B: Ohio;

Source 2: 1840 Randolph, Cattaraugus, New York Census pg: 140 for grandfather Joseph Gillett; He & his father James are both resising with Joseph Gillett family; This census taken taken 23 Oct 1840; father James married (2) Betsey Knapp on 12 Nov 1840; (James living with Joseph just prior to his (2) marriage; Hossis mother is deceased;

Source 3: 1850 Allamakee Co. Iowa Census pg: 005 for father James Gillett; (2) wife Betsey Knapp is now deceased and his father has married again to Eunice A. (Maiden name unknown) Census: James Gillett age 40, farmer, B: NY; Eunice A. Gillett 37, wife, B: Conn; Hossis Gillett age 18, son, farmer, B: Ohiop Olive Gillett 3, B: Wisconson;

Source . 1856 Hanover, Allamakee, Iowa special State census pg: 6 for Hossis Gillett 23 farmer B: Ohio; Mary Jane Gillett 24 B: Indiana; Charles N. Gillett 4 B: Wisconson; Orin Gillett 1 B: Iowa;