HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY, INDIANA:  From the earliest time to the present,
with biographical sketches, notes, etc.  Illustrated; Chicago:  Brant and
Fuller, 1888.  p. 379.  Harrison County.

WASHINGTON GILSON, a prominent citizen of Center Township, was born in
Rushville Township, March 6, 1829.  He is the son of Andrew and Mary
Gilson, who were both natives of Virginia.  His boyhood was spent in his
native township upon a farm.  His father died of cholera in 1832, after
which he remained with his widowed mother until he was fifteen, when he
went to live with his uncle Thomas Moffett, also of Rushville Township.  He
was with him two years, and then went to live with his brother in Center
Township, where he continued until his marriage, which occurred December
10, 1850.  The lady that became his wife was Miss Mary J. Curry, who was
born in Harrison County, Ky., September 10, 1826, being the daughter of
James A. and Nancy Curry, who were also natives of Kentucky.  Shortly after
their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gilson located where they now reside in Center
Township, where Mr. Gilson has ever since been engaged in agricultural
pursuits.  He owns a handsome farm of 110 acres, which is in a good state
of improvement and cultivation.  He and wife are the parents of two
children, both living.  They are Thomas L. and Mary B., both of whom are
married.  Mrs. Gilson is a member of the Christian Church.  Mr. Gilson has
never identified himself with any church, but is a firm believer in the
principles of Christianity.  In politics he is a Democrat.  He has served
his township as Justice of the Peace one term.

Gilson Moffett Curry
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VA Center-Rush-IN

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