David Gilson and Rebecca Courtney

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Husband David Gilson ¹

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           Born: 9 Jul 1812 - Derry, Westmoreland Co, PA 2
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         Father: David Gilson (      -Abt 1820) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Wier (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 14 Jul 1836 2

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Wife Rebecca Courtney ¹

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           Born: 8 Sep 1812 2
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         Father: Thomas Courtney (      -1841) 3
         Mother: Hadessah Robinson (      -1815) 4

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Children

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1 F Melissa Gilson ⁵

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2 M Thomas C. Gilson ^{5 6 7}

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           Born: 6 Oct 1839 - London, Mercer Co, PA 6
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         Spouse: Margaret A. Ketler (      -      ) 7 8
           Marr: 1867 8

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3 M William Gilson ⁵

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4 F Elizabeth Gilson ⁵

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5 F Matilda "Tillie" Gilson ⁵

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         Spouse: Isaac Conrad Ketler (1853-      ) 9
           Marr: 24 Dec 1878 10

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General Notes: Husband - David Gilson

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His father died when he was nearly eight years of age, leaving seven children. Because of the death of his father, David had to do for himself while quite a boy. He, however, remained with his mother until twenty-one years old, and in 1833 came with his brother-in-law, Dixon Hall, to Butler County. Here he remained one summer. After he was married, and after a short period of renting, he went with his wife to his farm of 125 acres in Butler County. In the fall of 1839 he came to London, Mercer County, and opened the first store in that place. He was thus engaged for a period of ten years, and during this time was instrumental in establishing a post office, of which he was the first postmaster, and to which he gave the name of London. In 1849 he sold his stock of goods, and engaged extensively in buying and selling cattle, which he continued for thirty years. In 1854 he bought a farm of 125 acres near London, and added to it until he had about 554 acres, on which he raised and grazed cattle. He was one of the wealthiest citizens in the township. [HMC 1888, 936]

1 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 936, 1039.

2 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 936.

3 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 949, 1039.

4 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 949.

5 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 937.

6 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 480.

7 Byron C. Allen, Simcox Family Group Sheets (Canfield, OH: Privately published, 1983), #55.

8 J. G. White, A Twentieth Century History of Mercer County Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1909), Pg 481.

9 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 937, 1032.

10 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 1032.