Nelson (Gile) Giles Sr (1815 - 1912)

Born 28 Dec 1815 in Bethlehem, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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Died 5 Mar 1912 at age 96 in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States

Biography

Upon adoption of this orphan profile, please correct the spelling of the last name to Giles.

Nelson was born in 1815 and passed away in 1912. Buried in the Topeka Cemetery in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Research Notes

Wife and 3 children are attached to the memorial page on Find A Grave for Nelson.

Note

Note: @NI755@

@NI755@ NOTE/Burleigh # 528 - "A capitalist at Topeka in 1880's. He was a farmer atLittleton, N.H., moved to Nevada City, CA and in 1881 was one of the foundersof the Congregational Church there.">4 Jul 1846, his brother George Gile of Grafton Co. NH gave Nelson Gile ofTopeka, Power of Attorney to loan money secured by mortgages, etc. and to dobusiness on his behalf in that realm.

 !Burleigh spells the name Giles, apparently he added the "s" to the name.

 !History of Littleton, NH 1905. "He resided in Littleton from 1833 to 1872.Farmer. Congregational. Democrat. Selectman 1848 and 1871. Now res. Topeka,Kansas." (Name shown as Gile).

 !4 Jul 1846, his brother George Gile of Grafton Co. NH gave Nelson Power ofAttorney to loan money secured by mortgages, etc. and to do business on hisbehalf in that realm.

 !1875 KS census, Topeka, age 59, b. NH Merchant, moved from NH.There is also an A. Giles, age 23, Merchant, b. NH, moved from NH, in Topeka,cannot identify, but looks related to Nelson, about the age for one of hissons. Mayabe Elhanan? "Allan"?

 !1900 census 312 W. 8th, Topeka, Shawnee Co. KS age 84, b. Dec 1815 NH - withAlbert Parker, his son in law.

 !Grafton Co. NH Probate Index shows a Gile, Nelson, Enfield, Petition toPartition 1840. Not sure which one.

Sources

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13492143/nelson-giles

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