LDS film # 09962913, Excerpts from History of Kentucky, Illustrated, 1885, by
Battle, Perrin, and Kniffin.  Appeared in the Central City Messenger and
Times-Argus, Central City, Kentucky, in seven installments during May, June,
and July 1959.

George W. Gish's Great-Grandfather Settled Near Bremen After
Revolution

GEORGE W. GISH, Muhlenberg County, was born July 15, 1841, where
he now resides.  He is the eldest of five children, three living
- two boys and one girl - born to John M. and Susan (Danner)
Gish, who were natives of Muhlenberg County, and of Dutch
descent.  The father was a son of George and Elizabeth (Peters)
Gish, who were respectively natives of Pennsylvania and Virginia.
George Gish was the son of Christian Gish of Pennsylvania, who had
three brothers in the Revolution, came to Kentucky about 1800,
and settled near Bremen.  The mother of our subject, Susan
Danner, was a daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Noffsinger)
Danner, of Dutch descent.  George W. Gish received a common
school education, and remained with his parents until he was
twenty-four years old, when he commenced business for himself.
He was married March 20, 1865, to Rhoda Divine of Muhlenberg
County, a native of Washington County, and a daughter of William
H. and Elizabeth (Shurley) Devine, who were born in Mercer
County, KY, and of Irish and Dutch descent.  They came to the
county in 1856, and settled near Bremen.  Mr. Gish had born to
him seven children: Ida L., Ollie D., Claude S., Florence E.,
Eliza D., Alderreta and Arom.  Mr. and Mrs. Gish are members of
the United Baptist Church.  He is a Mason.

Gish Danner Peters Noffsinger Divine Shurley
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PA VA Washington Mercer

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