GILSON, Judith 1815-1902

GILSON, EWING, WERHAN, HASLIP, TERRILL, HALE

Posted By: S. Ferrall, IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/19/2011 at 07:13:34

Mrs. Judith Gilson, died at her home northeast of Postville, on Feb 4th, of old age. Deceased was born in 1815, in the state of Mass. In 1850 in company with her husband they moved to this county. She was the mother of seven children and had 49 grand children and 53 great grand children. The funeral was held from the Evergreen school house yesterday. Interment in the Cleveland cemetery.

~Postville Review, Feb 7 1902

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Added by Reid R. Johnson, 12/17/2012:

The following persons were named as her Heirs at law in a newspaper notice concerning that application will be made at the next regular September Term of the District Court of Iowa, in and for Allamakee County, Iowa, at Waukon, on 3 Sept. 1906, for the approval of the Final Report and final discharge of the Executor of the Judith Gilson estate.

NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

In the matter of the estate of Judith Gilson, deceased.
To Cornelia L. Gilson, Gustavus Gilson, Press Gilson, Albert Gilson, Victoria Ewing, Adelia A. Werhan, Clara M. Haslip, Evelyn Terrill, Florence Hale. Heirs at law of Judith Gilson, deceased.

~Postville Review, Friday, August 24, 1906.

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Added by Joy Moore 12/30/2019:

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 13, 1902 Page 4 Col 3

Mrs. Gillson died at her home on Yellow River Tuesday at the age of 88 years.

Note: correct surname spelling is Gilson.