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Jabez Gadsden (1858–1936)
Jabez Gadsden (1858-1936), businessman, was born on 29 November 1858 at Blisworth, Northamptonshire, England, son of Elijah Gadsden, flour-miller, and his wife Harriet, née Allen. Jabez was employed in...