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Jean B GILSON |
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Comp. x, 17th Wisconsin Volunteers Infantry |
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February 7, 1862 | January 4, 1864 |
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July 14, 1862 | August 29, 1865 |
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Biography :
Francis Gilson, a Belgian, came here (Neuchatel Township,
Nemaha County, Kansas ) from Wisconsin, in 1866, with his wife Therese, and
children, Rosalie (Mrs. Armand Chatelrin), Desiree (Mrs. Tell Perrelet), and
Alexander. He settled on the farm northwest of Neuchatel, now belonging to his
son. His wife died in 1869, and passed away in the year 1893.
Baptist, a brother of the above, came here from the same place and at the same time as Francois. He married Mrs. Mary Simon, Charlie Simon's widow, in 1875. He died in Seneca in 1889.
Isidore, another brother of the above , also came when the others did. He is now in Butler county.
A brother-in-law of Gilson's, by the name of Bougeonville, came here when he did, with his wife and two or three children.
He made his home with the Gilsons. He lived here a couple of years, then went back to Wisconsin.
Sources :
J. H. Mertens : "The Second Battle"
F. F. Crevecoeur :Old settler's tales
