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From: "Michelle" <>
Subject: Re: [GILSON] Gilson Coal mines in Westmoreland Co. Pa.
Date: Fri, 30 May 2003 12:08:12 -0500
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Does any one have any information on any Gilsons from WI?

M Molzahn


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From: "C Slack" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 11:59 AM
Subject: [GILSON] Gilson Coal mines in Westmoreland Co. Pa.


> I was doing a Google search after sending out the Civil War emails today
and ran across this memorial web site for New Derry, Westmorland County
Gilson Coal mines. It lists the coalminers who died in the process of mining
the Gilson mines.
>
> Since some of our Gilson/Gilston families are from this area I am passing
on the web site to everyone. The dates are in the early 1900's.
>
> Does anyone know anymore about these Gilson mines? I am particularly
curious because I have found many references to Richard Gilston in the New
Derry area in early historical books. I am going to write the webmaster and
see if he can identify the owners of the Gilson mines or why they were named
the Gilson mines.
>
> If the Gilsons in this area turn out to be coal miners, I find this
significant because there were also coal mines in Ohio where some of the
offspring of Richard Gilston moved. My branch seems to be more farmers but I
have often wondered if any of the Gilson boys were coal miners because of
the coalmines in Gallia and Columbiana Counties.
>
> http://patheoldminer.rootsweb.com/gilson1.html
>
> Carina
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