Notes for Philippe GILSON

Notes for Philippe GILSON

Philip arrived U.S. on 10 Nov 1901 in New York. He was naturalized in 1921 on the ship Southwark that departed from Antwerp

1905 STATE OF WISCONSIN CENSUS OZAUKEE COUNTY PORT WASHINGTON, Page 227 Family 78

Philip Gilson age 50 married born Germany Parents born Germany.
Occupation: Moulder, employed 11 months during the past year, rents home.
Katie 43 Germany parents born Germany
Mike 20 laborer fondry Germany
John P. 16 Germany laborer foundry
Josephine 11 Germany
Maggie E. 7 Germany
Alice 4 Germany
Andrew T. 1 Wisconsin

Newspaper obit from the Port Washington Pilot dated 25 Aug 1934

Philip Gilson died at Fredonia Wisconsin age 79. Born 5 Mar 1855 at Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg. He came to Port Washington 6 Nov 1901. He lived there several yers, then went to West bend and in 1911 went to Fredonia. Surviving: wife Catherine two sons Michael and John (they operate "Gilson Brothers" at Fredonia) Mrs. Andrew Duprel and Mrs. A. A. Untereiner of Dimick, SD. Mrs Steffen and Margaret of Fredonia, one sister in Arlon Belgium, Europe.

Newspaper article of 50th wedding anniversary dated Apr 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gilson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary here Monday. At 9 o'clock a high mass was sung at the St. Rose of Lima church by Rev. Jos. A. Loeffler and the couple again renewed thier marriage vows. The bride wore a black satin dress and black hat and wore a corsage bouquet of sweet peas and fern. Lillian Gilson and Robert Steffen, grandchildren, were the couple only attendants. Lillian Gilson wore a long yellow dress trimmed with yellow lace, a head band of yellow, a head band of yellow maline, wore white shoes and carried a basket of roses, yellow snapdragons, daffodils and fern. Robet Steffen carried a yellow satin pillow upon which lay a daffodil with the ring. Many friends and relatives attended the high mass. A celebration was held for immediate relatives after the mass. Mr. and Mrs. Gilson are the parents of six children as follows: Mrs. Anna Duprel, Mike, John, Mrs Josephine Untereiner, Margaret and Mrs. Alice Steffen. Mrs. Anna Duprel was unable to attend. Those who were present were Mrs. Josephine Untereiner of Dimock, South Dakota, Henry Steichen of Witchita Falls, Texas, Rev. Jos. A. Loeffler, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gilson and son Jerome, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Gilson and daughter Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Steffen and sons Philip, Robert and John, Mr and Mrs. John Duprel and daughter Irene, Mrs. John B. Kunny and Mrs. L. K. Lauter of here.

Newpaper obit from the Port Washington Star dated 23 Aug 1934

Philip Gilson highly respected resident of Fredonia and in former years a resident of Port Washington, died at his home at Fredonia at 5:25 on Tuesday afternoon. Death followed a short illness. Deceased attained an age of 79 years. Mr. Gilson was born in Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, on March 5, 1855. He came to this country on Nov 6, 1901, coming directly to Port Washington. He resided here for several years and then moved to West Bend. In 1911 he moved to Fredonia which has been his mome ever since. He was a foundryman by vocation, which occupation he followed up to a few years ago since which time he has led a retired life. Deceased is survived by his wife, Catharine, two son, Michael and John who conduct the Gilson Bros. Co. plant at Fredonia, Mrs. Andrew Duprel of Sturgis, SD., Mrs A. A. Untereiner of Dimock, SD., Mrs. Lawrence Steffen and Miss Margaret Gilson of Fredonia. Other survivors are: 1 sister in Arlon, Belgium, Europe; 18 grand children and 3 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Friday morning, August 24. Services will be held at the St. Rose of Lima church at 9:30 o'clock and interment will be made in the parish cemetery.

SOURCE: Newspaper Obit. Wis Census 1905, Newspaper article
ALIAS: Philip
BORN: Wed MARRIED Thur DIED: Tuesday. Age at death 78 years 5 months 16 days