Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Charles Gilpin and Sarah Hamilton Hood




Husband Charles Gilpin 1

           Born: 17 Nov 1809 - Wilmington, New Castle Co, DE 1
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         Father: Edward Gilpin (1760-1844) 2
         Mother: Lydia Grubb (1766-1831) 2


       Marriage: 5 Apr 1843 1



Wife Sarah Hamilton Hood 1

           Born: 17 Apr 1815 - Limerick Twp, Montgomery Co, PA 3
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         Father: John McClellan Hood (1778-1848) 3 4
         Mother: Elizabeth Forepaugh (      -      ) 3




Children
1 M Washington Hood Gilpin 3

           Born: 2 Feb 1844 - Philadelphia, PA 3
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         Spouse: Louisa Baldwin Clayton (1853-      ) 3
           Marr: 16 Oct 1873 or 16 Nov 1873 3


2 M Charles Gilpin 3

           Born: 14 Dec 1845 3
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         Spouse: Ida Robinson Davis (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 25 Apr 1871 3


3 F Lydia Gilpin 3

           Born: 17 Jul 1849 3
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         Spouse: Frederick Morton Gilpin (1846-      ) 3
           Marr: 11 Oct 1873 - Philadelphia, PA 3


4 M Henry Dilworth Gilpin 3

           Born: 17 Jul 1851 3
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5 M Hood Gilpin 3

           Born: 19 Oct 1853 3
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         Spouse: Emily Olivia Hopkinson (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 31 Oct 1882 3


6 M Bernard Gilpin 3

           Born: 22 Dec 1856 3
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         Spouse: Clara K. Hollis (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 26 Feb 1884 3
         Spouse: Florence Fox (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 23 Aug 1899 3



General Notes: Husband - Charles Gilpin


He was educated at the Germantown Academy, Philadelphia, and studied law with Joseph Ingersoll, Esq., one of Philadelphia's most celebrated lawyers; was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1834, and practiced law there for half a century. He was elected to the Common Council of that city in 1839, and to the Select Council, 1840, where he served for nine years; was elected Mayor in 1850, and filled that office for three years. He was appointed Solicitor to the Sheriff in 1858, and filled that position, with the exception of two terms, until 1883; was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1864-68, and Supervisor of Elections for the same district. His office and residence was for many years at 709 Walnut street, and his later residence 336 South Thirteenth street.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 433.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 432.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 434.

4 Theodore W. Bean, History of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1884), Pg 922.


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