129. Joseph C⁵ Gorby (Richard⁴, Joseph³, Joseph², Samuel¹) was born in Chester, Pa. 1822.

He married Elizabeth Denning. Elizabeth was born in DE. ABT. 1825. Ref: CEN1850-8.3.99 Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99

Joseph's Military Service:. Served in Union Army during the Civil War, from PA (unsubstantiated from 1936 book). Ref: CEN1850-8.3.99 - Joseph C Gorby was living in Milford Hundred, Kent Co, DE, age 27, Occupation: Potter, birthplace DE. Also listed is wife Elizabeth and children Margarett and Josephine all born DE. Listed with the family is a black female age 14, Rachel Virgin born DE.

Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99 - Living in Milford Hundred, Kent Co, DE, Occupation: Confectionary, birthplace PA. Also listed is wife Elizabeth and children Margarett and Josephine all born PA. Rest of children born DE. Listed with the family is a white female age 4, Ellen Levit and a black female age 30, Caroline Dooper, domestic born DE.

Mortality info: Drowned in the Delaware River (unsubstantiated from 1936 book).

Joseph C Gorby and Elizabeth Denning had the following children:

618 i. Margarett C⁶ Gorby was born in PA. ABT. 1847. Ref: CEN1850-8.3.99 Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99

619 ii. Josephine Gorby was born in PA. ABT. 1849. Ref: CEN1850-8.3.99 Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99

620 iii. James Gorby was born in DE. ABT. 1851. Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99

+ 621 iv. Annie Graham Gorby was born ABT. 1853.

+ 622 v. Henry Denning Gorby was born ABT. 1855.

623 vi. Lydia Gorby was born in DE. ABT. 1859. Ref: CEN1860-8.3.99

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