Commemorative Biographical Record of Kent County, Ontario, J.H. Beers & Co., Toronto, 1904, pg. 120-121:
Richard L. Gosnell ... is a descendant of one of the early settled families of the county.
... Joseph Gosnell, the grandfather of Richard L., was born in Ireland, and there married Mary Webb, also a native of that locality...
James Gosnell, fifth son of Joseph, was born in Ireland April 25, 1822, and accompanied his parents to Ontario in 1832, remaining with his mother after the death of his father, and assisting her until his own marriage, in 184-, to Elizabeth Salter, daughter of Thomas Salter... To them were born the following named children: ... Joseph, who resides in DeKalb, State of Illinois, married Mary Mills and their three children are Byron W., Richard Roy and Glen...
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