Gilbert married Eliza, daughter of Solomon Wright, and they were the parents of ten children -- Green ; Elizabeth, wife of Lewis Travvis; David; Jackson, who married Sarah A. Hall, and is now living at White Plains ; Susan, wife of Ampellas Youmans ; Zilphia, wife of David Parent ; Simon, who married Eliza Hance, and resides in New Y'^ork ; Pheda, wife of Nathaniel Springsteel ; Amanda, wife of Fletcher Adams ; and Mary A., wife of Fields Hall", of Mount Pleasant.

Green Wright was born in Carmel, Putnam County, N. Y.. April 24, 1824. Until reaching his twentieth year he remained at home with his father, who was a farmer and contractor. Seeking a wider sphere, he then went to Morrisania and commenced business as a contractor, and followed it for many years with great energy and success. In the j)rosecution of this pursuit he entered largely into the building of mason-work, grading streets, excavating rock and building sewers, having very extensive contracts with the Port Morris Company. A very large part of the grading of the streets of Morrisania was done by him. In 1854 he built the dam on Bronx River at West Farms, and, in addition to his public work, performed extensive contracts for private individuals, including improvements on the estates of Colonel Richard M. Hoe, William Fox and many others. The grading

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of Third Avenue was one of the most important of his works. About 1861 he became connected with the Morrisania Steamboat Company, and was made a director in 1876. This company ran freight and passenger boats to Fultou Slip, and in 18S1 he purchased the boats and organized the North and East River Steamboat Company the following year. Of this company he was elected president, and still holds the position.