Gilson Mendall ⁷⁷²⁷

  Events

• He worked as a farmer.

• He appeared on the census in 1850 in Hartford, Oxford County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1860 in Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. He lived with his wife in the household of William Wood.

• He served in the military as a corporal during the Civil War from 16 September 1861 to July 1865. He wounded his right leg during the war.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Hartford, Oxford County, Maine. He was head of household. His real estate was valued at $2,600. His personal estate was valued at $800.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Hartford, Oxford County, Maine. He was head of household.

Gilson married Emily J. Foye, daughter of Stephen Foye and Elizabeth Bishop, 26 August 1855 in Hartford, Oxford County, Maine.⁷⁷³⁰ (Emily J. Foye was born about 1835 in Maine.)

Gilson next married Elvira Foye, daughter of Stephen Foye and Elizabeth Bishop, 3 March 1860 in Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁷⁷²⁷ (Elvira Foye was born 5 April 1829 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine,⁷⁷²⁸ died 24 April 1910 in Canton, Oxford County, Maine ⁷⁷²⁹ and was buried after 24 April 1910 in Canton, Oxford County, Maine ⁷⁷²⁹.) The cause of her death was angina pectoris (chest pain due to ischemia (a lack of blood, thus a lack of oxygen supply and waste removal) of the heart muscle).