Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Harrison Gray Otis Gillett and Estelle Phelps




Husband Harrison Gray Otis Gillett 1

           Born: 12 Apr 1830 - Southwick, Hampden Co, MA 2
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           Died: 23 Jun 1891 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 2
         Buried: 


         Father: Sardis Gillett (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Ursula Wright (1799-1867) 2


       Marriage: 15 Oct 1867 2



Wife Estelle Phelps 3

           Born: 
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           Died: 
         Buried: 


         Father: Lucius Phelps (Abt 1813-      ) 2
         Mother: Roxana Webster (      -      ) 2




Children
1 M Harrison Phelps Gillett 2

           Born: 20 Jul 1868 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH 4
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Flora G. Phelps (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 18 Jun 1902 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 4


2 M Wright Clark Gillett 2

           Born: 12 Jul 1873 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Sep 1907 2
         Buried: 
         Spouse: Lelah Hare (      -      ) 4


3 F Cornelia Estelle Gillett 3

           Born: 22 Jun 1879 - Waterford, Erie Co, PA 3
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: William Eugene Briggs (1876-      ) 5
           Marr: 18 Nov 1902 3



General Notes: Husband - Harrison Gray Otis Gillett


He was educated in Southwick Academy, and remained at home his father's farm assistant until he was twenty years of age. He then became traveling salesman for the American Whip Company, of Westfield, Massachusetts, and for many years he traveled western New York, western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio in the interest of his company. He was a very successful and capable salesman, and became well-known throughout his territory. For a few years he resided in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was engaged in the wholesaling of cigars in partnership with his brother. In 1870 he located in Waterford, Pennsylvania, where he first engaged in the grocery business, later opened a furniture store and undertaking establishment in partnership with his brother-in-law, Frank Heard. This was a successful business, Mr. Gillett continuing therein until his death. He purchased a farm of 260 acres on the Erie and Waterford Plank Road, and also invested in Waterford real estate.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1584, 1730.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1584.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1730.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1585.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 1729.


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