Timothy Gile (1785 - 1862)

Born 30 Dec 1785 in Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Dolly (Stevens) Gile — married 10 Jan 1811 in Bethlehem, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1862 at age 76 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

This person was created through the import of Joy Ancestors.ged on 07 October 2010.

Note

Note: @NI483@

@NI483@ NOTE/Burleigh #198. - He was a farmer at Bethlehem, Wentworth and Littleton.">History of Littleton, NH, Vol. 6. "Mr. Gile was born in Enfield, marriedDolly Stevens, of Wentworth, and thenceforth lived in Bethlehem and Wentworthuntil he came to Littleton in 1833, and bought of David Hoskins the meadow farmon which Captain Caswell made the first settlement. This farm then comprisedthose now occupied by Noah Farr and John Tunney. It was, and doubtless is, oneof the best farms in the town. He possessed a handsome property when he camehere, and became a large investor in unimproved real estate, which increased invalue until he was regarded as the second wealthiest resident of the town someyears before his death, in 1864. He was a shrewd, intelligent man, in whom akeen sense of humor had developed through his intercourse with some of thesharpest business men in the county. Before coming to Littleton he had sold toTimothy Morse, a brother of Robert, who was one of the contractors who builtthe railroad, a tract of pine timber land in the Baker's River valley, forwhich he received in part payment from Mr. Morse a note for $3,000. Mr. Morsewas a man with a reputation of being over-sharp, tricky in fact, but who methis notes promptly. When the note held by Mr. Gile became due, he called withone of his partners, with a large bundle of bank notes, which he handed to Mr.Gile, saying that there was the exact amount of the note, which he would liketo take and be off, as his business was urgent. Mr. Gile took the bills, andwetting the end of his finger, deliberately began to count the pile. Mr.Morse again assured him that it was exactly right, and remarked that he wouldnot cheat Brother Gile, as he has lately "experienced religion" and had joinedthe church. Mr. Gile continued to count the money with great deliberation,remarking, as he did so, that he knew Brother Morse had been converted, butthought he might still be a little Morsey; and Mr. Morse had to wait until thecount was finished. The tract on the south side of the river from Colonel Eastman's line to thewest end of South Street was one of his possessions. It was heavily timberedwith primeval forest. The timber was sold in 1868 to A.L. and Warren G. Brown,who built a mill near the mouth of the Curtis brook, and in a few years hadstripped the land of the last vestige of wood and timber, leaving it utterlydenuded. For this timber, for which something more than a score of years beforeMr. Gile paid $1,200 his heirs received as many thousands. Mr. Gile was an unassuming Christian man, noted for minding his own businessand doing it well. All the family characteristics - sound judgement, prudence,and economy - were his. He was a member of the Congregational Church beforecoming to Littleton, was admitted to membership in the church here, and was aliberal contributor to its support during his life. A steadfast Whig, andpossessing in a high degree those qualities that are necessary to a successfuladministration of public affairs, it is somewhat strange that hisfellow-citizens passed him by when selecting their public servants. He mayhave been averse to holding office, and desired all his time for thetransaction of his own affairs, but more likely he was thrust aside by thesmaller men who were clamorous for an opportunity to pose in public stations.He was wanting in the public spirit that distinguished his brother, but inother respects he must be regarded as one of the best citizens that resided inthe town." p.492,3.

 !1830 census Wentworth, Grafton Co. NH - name Timothy Gile. Males, 1 5-10, 110-15, 1 30-40, 1 40-50; females 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 40-50.

 !Enfield NH Tax Roll - Timothy Gile 1807-08, 1810.

 !Grafton Co. Probate Index shows Gile, Timothy, Littleton, "Ex." 1863.

 !History of Littleton, NH Vol. 3, 1905 -"He resided in Littleton from 1833until he died Dec. 27, 1862. Farmer. Congregational. Republican.

 !History of NH, Stearns, v3, p. 1139 - "He removed from Wentworth on horsebackwith his wife on a pillion behind him, and located in Bethlehem, where he spent8 years in clearing land. He then returned to Wentworth, where he was a farmerand lumberer for 10 years. IN 1833 he removed to Littleton where he farmeduntil the end of his life."

Sources

• Ezra Stearns, History of Littleton, New Hampshire: Vol. III Genealogies (Cambridge, MA: University Press., 1905), p. 219.

• 1850 US CENSUS, Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M432_431; Page: 126; Image: 248.

• 1860 US CENSUS, Census Place: Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire; Roll: M653_670; Page: 56; Image: 343.