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Edward A. Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born in Jun 1873 in OH.⁽²⁾ Parents: John H. Gerlach and Lamanda.

George W. Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born in Sep 1874 in Lawrence Co., OH. He died in Jan 1937 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. CAPT. GEORGE W. GERLACH -- Sixty-three years old, of the Canda fire station, who died Monday afternoon, will be buried today in Woodmere cemetery following funeral services at 2:30 o'clock at the home, 412 Eighth avenue. Captain Gerlach died of injuries sustained in an automobile accident New Years's eve when his fire truck collided with an automobile at Third avenue and Twenty-fourth street. Pallbearers will be Firemen W. R. Bias, W. C. Ferguson, C. E. Roach, E. M. Green, and D. F. Dillon.

The Herald-Dispatch, January 28, 1937
He was buried on 28 Jan 1937 in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.

He was married to Maria F. Keaton on 25 Dec 1895 in Cabell Co., WV. Children were: Clayton C. Gerlach.

Harry Gerlach (Private). Parents: David F. Gerlach and Lucinda Anna Keaton.

Isaac C. Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born in Oct 1878 in OH.⁽²⁾ He died in 1946. He was buried in 1946 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
ISAAC C.
GERLACH
1878 - 1946

Section: Upper B - Row: C - Plot: 61
Parents: John H. Gerlach and Lamanda.

John H. Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born in 1838 in Germany. In the 1900 Cabell Co., WV Census of Lamanda Gerlach and family, the place of birth for the father of the children who are listed, Edward A., Isaac, Kate, Alice, is stated as Germany. He died in 1923. He was buried in 1923 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
JOHN H.
GERLACH
1838 - 1923

Section: Upper B - Row: C - Plot: 61

He was married to Lamanda about 1860. Children were: David F. Gerlach, Edward A. Gerlach, Isaac C. Gerlach, Kate Gerlach, Alice Gerlach.

Kate Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born in Dec 1881 in OH. She died in 1962. She was buried in 1962 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone:
GERLACH

KATE ALICE
1880-1962 1885-1965

Section: Upper B - Row: C - Plot: 61
Parents: John H. Gerlach and Lamanda.

Lowie G. Gerlach⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Jan 1864 in Lawrence Co., OH. She was buried in 1929 in Milton Cemetery, Milton, Cabell Co., WV. She died on 2 Mar 1929. She was also known as Lola.

She was married to Joel Leslie Blackwood on 25 Dec 1889 in Cabell Co., WV. She was married to Joel Leslie Blackwood about 1890.

Mary L. Gerlach (Private). Parents: David F. Gerlach and Lucinda Anna Keaton.

Roma\Rema Helen Gerlach (Private). Parents: David F. Gerlach and Lucinda Anna Keaton.

Albert Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born in 1884. He died on 19 Jan 1901. ONA NEWS
Albert, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Gibson, died Saturday, of typhoid fever. The remains were laid to rest Sunday in the Tassen burying ground.

Cabell Record, Milton, W. Va., Thursday, January 24, 1901
He was buried on 20 Jan 1901 in Tassen Cemetery, Cabell Co., WV. Parents: L. H. Gibson.

Alberta Gibson⁽¹⁾

C. E. Gibson⁽¹⁾.

E. St. Pierre Gibson⁽¹⁾ was a Lawyer. Parents: Capt. Eustace Gibson and Mattie Lackland.

Emma Gibson⁽¹⁾ Parents: John T. Gibson and Eliza Ord.

Capt. Eustace Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born on 4 Oct 1842 in Culpepper Co., VA. He was buried in Dec 1900 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He died on 10 Dec 1900 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., VA. He served in the military in Co D, 7th Va. Inf.. CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS BURIED AT SPRING HILL CEMETERY
Huntington, W. Va.

NAME RANK UNIT DEATH RANGE LOT SPACE
Gibson, Eustace + Capt. Quarter Master Corp. 12/10/00 14 63 5
Co D, 7th Va. Inf.

Submitted By:
John Lavery
Dep. Commander
Camp Garnett, 1470
West Virginia Division
Sons of Confederate Veterans He was a Lawyer. He was Biography. GIBSON, Eustace, a Representative from West Virginia; born in Culpeper County, Va., October 4, 1842; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1861; enlisted in the Confederate Army in June 1861 as first lieutenant; promoted to captain in 1863 and retired on account of wounds; member of the constitutional convention of Virginia in 1867 and 1868; settled in Huntington, W.Va., in 1871; member of the State house of delegates in 1877 and 1878, and served as speaker in 1877; elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883-March 3, 1887); chairman, Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice (Forty-ninth Congress); unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1886 and for nomination in 1888; again resumed the practice of law; died in Clifton Forge, Va., on December 10, 1900; interment in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va.
-http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000160 Cabell County Annals and Families - Wallace
Pg. 393-394 has a story on Eustace Gibson

Children were: E. St. Pierre Gibson, Howard Gibson, Lee Gibson.

Floyd Marcel Gibson⁽¹⁾. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Hazel Gibson⁽¹⁾. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Howard Gibson⁽¹⁾. Parents: Capt. Eustace Gibson and Mattie Lackland.

James Gibson⁽¹⁾.

John R. Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born on 10 Jul 1865 in Westfield, NY. He resided 1324 Seventh Ave in 1946 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He died on 3 Mar 1946 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. JOHN R. GIBSON IS DEAD AT 80. John R. Gibson, 80, 1324 Seventh Ave,
last
survivor of a family that figured prominently in the early history of
Huntington, died in a hospital here last night at 8:50 P.M. He had
suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at his home early yesterday morning.

Mr. Gibson was born at Westfield New York on July 10, 1865, a son of
John T. and Eliza Ord Gibson, and came to Huntington at an early age.
His father established the Huntington Commerical a weekly newspaper
which was published in a building he erected in the 1000 block of
Third
Ave.

John R. Gibson learned the printers trade in his fathers newspaper plant
and later established a commerical printing shop himself. A brother, the
late Wes Gibson, was associated with their father in the editorial side
of the weekly.

John T. Gibson, who lived to the age of 101 was one Huntingtons early
postmasters.

The Huntington Herald Dispatch, March 4, 1946
John R.Gibson was a brother of the late C.D. Emmons and Mrs. M.C.
Dimmick, both of whom were prominent figures in early Huntington.

Suriving are the widow, Mrs.Frieda Seyler Gibson; two nephews, Lt.
General Delos C. Emmons, commanding general of the Alaskan Department,
and Howard B. Emmons of Washington, and two nieces, Mrs. C.M. Gohen of
Huntington and Mrs. Evan Williams of Los Angeles.

The body was taken to the Steele Funeral Home. Arrangement for
services were not completed, but the body probably will be taken to Westfield
for burial beside those of Mr. Gibsons parents. Parents: John T. Gibson and Eliza Ord.

John T. Gibson⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Minnie S. Gibson, John R. Gibson, Emma Gibson.

L. H. Gibson⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Albert Gibson.

Lee Gibson ⁽¹⁾. Parents: Capt. Eustace Gibson and Mattie Lackland.

Lowell Gibson⁽¹⁾. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Melvin Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born on 29 Sep 1873 in Putnam Co., WV. He died on 19 Jun 1955 in Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV. He was buried in Valley View Cemetery, Hurricane, Putnam Co., WV. Parents: William Thomas Gibson and Sarah Margaret Ball .

Children were: Lowell Gibson, Hazel Gibson, Sybil Gibson, Roy Gibson, Virgil Gibson, Floyd Marcel Gibson.

Minnie S. Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born in 1862. She died on 17 Apr 1939 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Parents: John T. Gibson and Eliza Ord.

She was married to Carleton Delos Emmons in 1882. Children were: Mary Elizabeth Emmons, Delos Carleton Emmons, Marion Emmons, Howard E. Emmons.

Roy Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born on 6 Nov 1908 in Putnam Co., WV. He died on 7 May 1977 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Sybil Gibson⁽¹⁾ died in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Virgil Gibson⁽¹⁾. Parents: Melvin Gibson and Anna Lee Lunsford.

Virginia Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born in Sep 1873.⁽²⁾ She was buried in 1930 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV. She died on 11 Mar 1930 in Cabell Co., WV. She was also known as Jennie.

She was married to Thomas Coleman Davis on 17 Nov 1897 in Cabell Co., WV. Children were: Essie Davis, William Harley Davis, Maggie Davis, Homer Davis, Lula Davis, Nine Jones Davis, Henry Davis, Hobert Davis.

William Thomas Gibson⁽¹⁾ was born in 1840.

He was married to Sarah Margaret Ball on 28 Jun 1864 in Gallia Co., OH. Children were: Melvin Gibson .

Blanche Gideon⁽¹⁾ was born on 16 Jun 1871. She died on 15 Jul 1964. She had Social Security Number 233-72-0891. BLANCHE GIDEON
SSN 233-72-0891 Residence: 25720 Huntington, Cabell, WV
Born 16 Jun 1871 Last Benefit:
Died 15 Jul 1969 Issued: WV (1962)
-SSDI
Blanche Gideon was never married and had no children. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Daisy Gideon⁽¹⁾ died on 24 Sep 1963. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Children were: William David Birke .

Dave Gideon⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Jun 1873 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was a President Huntington Publishing Co. between 1936 and 1950 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was buried in 1950 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Entombment in the Gideon Mausoleum. He died on 5 Jan 1950 in Hot Springs, AR. Articles on Dave Gideon's estate and death appear in the Herald-Dispatch on Jan 15, and Jan 17 of 1950. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Ida Gideon⁽¹⁾ was born in 1869. She died on 15 Nov 1958 in Baltimore, MD. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Children were: Dorothy Broh, Herman L. Broh.

Rachel Gideon⁽¹⁾. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Samuel Gideon⁽¹⁾ was born on 19 Oct 1836 in Wurtemburg, Germany. He immigrated in 1854 to United States. He Civil War Co. G, 27th Illinois Volunteer Infantry on 20 Aug 1861 in Illinois. Surname, Given Name, Middle Initial, Company Unit Rank - Induction Rank - Discharge Notes Allegiance
Gideon, Samue,l G, 27 Illinois Infantry., Corpora,l 2 Lieutenant, Union
-Ancestry.com

American Civil War Soldiers on Ancestry.com list Samuel Gideon as Residing in Konigreich, Germany, Enlisted on 20 Aug 1861 in Illinois. He resided in 1872 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was buried in Jun 1923 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Entombed in the Gideon Mausoleum, Crept #6, at Spring Hill Cemetery. He died on 20 Jun 1923 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was Jewish.

He was married to Dora Eppinger on 16 Aug 1865 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. DORA EPPINGER
Sex: F
Marriage(s):
Spouse: SAM GIDEON
Marriage: 16 Aug 1865
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio
-http://www.familysearch.com/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp Children were: Blanche Gideon, Dave Gideon, Ida Gideon, William Herman Gideon, Rachel Gideon, Daisy Gideon.

William Gideon⁽¹⁾ WILLIAM G GIDEON Request Information (SS-5)
SSN 217-03-7851 Residence: 21403 Annapolis, Anne Arundel, MD
Born 2 May 1913 Last Benefit:
Died 11 Nov 1998 Issued: MD (Before 1951)
-SSDI

Is this him? Parents: William Herman Gideon.

William Herman Gideon⁽¹⁾ was born on 6 May 1877 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He died on 13 May 1953. He was a President Farmer's and Merchant Bank in Baltimore, MD. Parents: Samuel Gideon and Dora Eppinger.

Children were: William Gideon.

Ann E. Giger⁽¹⁾.

Children were: Margaret Lykins.

Augusta J. Giles⁽¹⁾ was born on 25 Dec 1827. She was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. Tombstone: Spring Hill
Oscar W. Mather
Feb 22, 1823
Mar 2, 1905
Augusta G. his wife
Dec 25, 1827
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Children were: Lelia A. Mather, Dr. Valcolon W. Mather, Dr. George H. Mather, Sidney R. Mather, Sumner R. Mather, Lee O. Mather.

Adalaid GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born about 1858 in , , Virginia, USA. Parents: Ira GILKERSON and Sarah.

Agatha Carol Gilkerson⁽¹⁾ was born on 18 Apr 1897 in WV. She was buried in 1985 in Oaklawn Cemetery, Barboursville, Cabell Co., WV. She died on 1 Mar 1985 in Cumberland Co., NC. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87

DONAHOE, AGATHA CAROL
Death Date: 01 March 1985 Gender: Female
Place of Death: , Cumberland, North Carolina Race: White
Residence: , Cumberland, North Carolina Age: 87 Years
Autopsy: No Marital Status: Widowed
Hospital: Nursing and Rest Homes Bed Code:
Attendant: Physician Burial: Burial out of state
Birth Date: 18 April 1897 State of Birth: West Virginia
Father: GILKERSON Place of Injury:
Social Security Number: 234588494

Note: The above SS# is that of her husband Ottie Donahoe.

She had Social Security Number 234-96-0960. AGATHA DONAHOE
SSN 234-96-0960 Residence: 28301 Fayetteville, Cumberland, NC
Born 18 Apr 1897 Last Benefit:
Died Mar 1985 Issued: WV (1973)
-SSDI

Almeda GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ has reference number 1H7H-JHP.

She was married to Commodore M. FRAYLEY on 23 Nov 1894 in Wayne Co., Va. (WV).

Andrew Washington GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born in Feb 1840 in , Cabell, VA. He has reference number P918-0J. Parents: Morris GILKERSON and Lucinda ADKINS.

He was married to Matilda Jane CAYLOR about 1865 in Wayne Co., Va. (WV).

Caroline GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born about 1857 in , Cabell, VA. She has reference number P918-8W. Parents: Morris GILKERSON and Lucinda ADKINS.

Charles Hanford GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born on 13 Nov 1842 in , Cabell, VA. He died on 16 Dec 1929 in Lick Creek, Wayne, WV. He has reference number P918-32. Parents: Morris GILKERSON and Lucinda ADKINS.

He was married to Nancy ADKINS about 1863 in Lick Creek, Wayne, Va.(WV).

Clarissa Gilkerson⁽¹⁾ was born in Apr 1856 in , Wayne, WV, USA. She died about 1920. She has reference number 9. Parents: Ira GILKERSON and Sarah .

She was married to Jahugh James Donahoe on 12 Apr 1878 in , Wayne, WV, USA. Children were: Adalaid Donahoe, Sarah Donahoe, Hiram Steven Donahoe, Rev. Ottie S. Donahoe , Minnie J. Donahoe.

Etha GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born about 1856 in , , Virginia, USA. Parents: Ira GILKERSON and Sarah.

Hiram GILKERSON⁽¹⁾ was born about 1862 in , , VA, USA. Parents: Ira GILKERSON and Sarah.

He was married to Sarah E. BOCOCK on 19 Nov 1883 in , , WV, USA.

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