John Gile (1817 - 1849)

Born 2 Jan 1817 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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Died 21 Sep 1849 at age 32 in Setauket, Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States

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@NI737@ NOTE/Burleigh genealogy #513 - "He graduated at Union College, NY, was a settledminister in Dutch Reformed Church at Setauket, LI. He was accidentally drownedSept. 21, 1849. By his wife Maria Chute, he had a daughter Maggie who liveswith her mother at Schenectady, NY.">"The Native Ministry of New Hampshire" by Rev. N. F. Carter (1906) -"John Gile, Presbyterian, son of John and Lydia (Clement) Gile, was born Jan.2, 1817. Preparatory studies at New Hampton Institution. Graduated at UnionCollege 1839. Studied for the ministry with Rev. James Brownlee, at StatenIsland, 1840. Ordained, Long Island, NY, Nov. 15, 1843, and pastor, Silaunt,L.I., 1843-9. Drowned there, Sept. 28, 1849. Married Aden M. Clute ofSchenectady, NY, June 1, 1840."

 !Genealogies of the First Settlers of Schenectady, Pearson, 1982,p. 45,supplied by Alice Zettenstrom, researcher - under Jacob ____(prob. Chute)son of Johannes and Geesie, m. Elisabeth Marselis - ch. Helen Maria, b.Dec 17 1811, m. first Rev. John Gile of Setauket, L.I. and secondly Mr. DavidLyon of Schenectady.."

 !Schenectady Newspaper Vital Records - supplied by Alice Zettenstrom -Gile, John, Schuylerville Academy, Principal - issue of 12/31/1839 this city.

 !Grafton Co. NH Probate Index shows Gile, John, "Satankett, NY" "Ad." 1849.

 !History of Littleton, NH Vol.3, 1905. "He resided in Littleton during hisyouth, was educated in New Hampton and Schenectady, NY, graduated from UnionCollege in 1839. He commenced studying theology in 1840 with Rev. JamesBrownlee of Staten Island, NY and was ordained as a Presbyterian clergyman inSetauket, L.I. Nov. 15, 1843, where he was located and preached up to the timeof his death, which occurred by drowning on Long Island Sound, Sept. 28, 1849."

 !History of Littleton, NH Vol.3, 1905 shows ch. 2 dau. Margaret H.; Amelia S.

 !Subject: (fwd) JohnGileFrom: John Gile <jcgile at home.com>Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 19:38:03 -0800 Alice, I just received the following, replied with his information andancestry,and requested a copy of the letter. Hope I get it! If and when, will send youa copy. John On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 21:52:57 EST, Varow48 at aol.com wrote: Hi -- My aunt ran across a letter written by John gile or John giles who wasthe minister of the Setauket Presbyeterian church in Setauket, Long Island,NY in the 1840's. He died in 1849 at the age of 33. He wrote a three page letter to the Board explaining to them in detail why hethought it would be a good idea to pay him the salary they had agreed to.They had at the time paid him 1/4 of the amount agreed upon over the courseof 4 years. The letter was dated February 13, 1949, and we find him in thegraveyard by August of the same year. ????????????????????????? My hunch is that the reason my aunt has the letter is that either his wife ora member of the Board was a member of the Strong family. We would like toknow more about poor Giles, his family, etc. Any ideas? Thanks.Sandi(Subsequently received a scan of the 3 page letter on 2/4/2000)

 !From a list of "residents" in the Cemetery of the Presbyterian Church ofSetauket. Note daughter Amelia - died as an infant. GILE: In memory ofRev. John GilePastor of the Presbyterian Church,Setauket. Born at Littleton,Grafton Co., N.H.Jan. 2, 1816-Died Sept. 28, 1849(AE 33) In deportment consistantUnassuming and kind.As a Minister of ChristUseful, honored and beloved. To me to live is Christ, And to die is gain. Amelia S.Daughter of Rev. John and HelenGile, died Oct. 8, 1944AE 8 mos & 11 days.

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