Mordecai Gilbert was born in the year of 1782 in Harford Co. Maryland. He was Married to A alinda Organ On March 10, 1811 and to this marraige were born 7 children.

• .. Charlotte Gilbert
• .. Esther Gilbert
• .. Enoch Gilbert
• .. Sarah Gilbert
• .. Pricilla Gilbert
• * Samuel Gilbert
• .. Hiram Gilbert
  

Mordecai Gilbert Died on Feb. 1, 1864 in Muscatine Co. Iowa. He is Burried in the Gilbert Cemetary in sweetland Twp. in Muscatine Co. Iowa.