Gilman built a hotel and operated one of the first farms in the county. The house in which David Gilman resided, was the old Watab Indian Trading Post.
Gilman was a member of the Territorial legislature and the Constitutional Convention. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the charter members and first treasurer of North Star Lodge, of St. Cloud, which was organized at Watab in 1857, and in which he retained his membership until his death.
David Gilman died Saturday morning May 9th, 1885, after having been confined to his bed for about two weeks. He had been ailing for sometime, and finally was taken with an attack of pleurisy, which prostrated him, and caused his death. The funeral was one of the largest ever assembled for such an occasion in this part of the state. The Masonic fraternity of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids turning out en masse to pay their last tribute of respect and perform the last sad rites for the "deceased brother." After assembling at Gilman's residence in Watab, the procession was formed and the remains conveyed to Sauk Rapids.
Over sixty teams formed in the line of procession. After services in Grace Episcopal church by Rev. Cummings, the remains were taken charge of by North Star Lodge, and conveyed to the Sauk Rapids cemetery, where surrounded by a large concourse of citizens and friends, the ceremony of the Masonic order was performed.
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Hon. David Gilman, for thirty-three years a resident of Minnesota, thirty-two of which hare been spent in Watab, was bom in Saratoga county, New York, on the 29th of April, 1812. When the subject of our sketch was but six months old, the family removed to Orange county, Vermont, where he grew to manhood. In 1836, he went to Kalamazoo Michigan, where he dealt in horses, and kept a livery stable. He was the first City Marshall there, holding the office for six years, and was also one of the organizers of the first fire company. In 1848, he entered the employ of the American Fur Company, and came to Minnesota, locating his family at Mendota. In 1849, he removed to Watab, and has resided here ever since. In the same year, he was appointed by Gov. Ramsey, Sheriff of Benton county, and soon after, elected to the same office, which he held for four years. He has been County Commissioner a number of terms, and Chairman of the Board several years. He represented his district in the Territorial Legislature in 1850, and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1857, where he was noted for his strong advocacy of a proper recognition of the school interests of Minnesota. He was appointed Post-master at Watab, in 1853, and now holds the office, although others have filled the position a portion of the time during those years. The house in which Mr. Gilman resides, was the old Watab Indian trading post. He was married in September, 1844, to Nancy W. Lamb, of Woodstock, Vermont. They have had five children, four of whom are living; Ellen R., Sarah B., John D. L., and Frances E.
Benton County Historical Society
http://mnbentonhistory.org/history/watab.html
Gilman was a member of the Territorial legislature and the Constitutional Convention. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the charter members and first treasurer of North Star Lodge, of St. Cloud, which was organized at Watab in 1857, and in which he retained his membership until his death.
David Gilman died Saturday morning May 9th, 1885, after having been confined to his bed for about two weeks. He had been ailing for sometime, and finally was taken with an attack of pleurisy, which prostrated him, and caused his death. The funeral was one of the largest ever assembled for such an occasion in this part of the state. The Masonic fraternity of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids turning out en masse to pay their last tribute of respect and perform the last sad rites for the "deceased brother." After assembling at Gilman's residence in Watab, the procession was formed and the remains conveyed to Sauk Rapids.
Over sixty teams formed in the line of procession. After services in Grace Episcopal church by Rev. Cummings, the remains were taken charge of by North Star Lodge, and conveyed to the Sauk Rapids cemetery, where surrounded by a large concourse of citizens and friends, the ceremony of the Masonic order was performed.
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Hon. David Gilman, for thirty-three years a resident of Minnesota, thirty-two of which hare been spent in Watab, was bom in Saratoga county, New York, on the 29th of April, 1812. When the subject of our sketch was but six months old, the family removed to Orange county, Vermont, where he grew to manhood. In 1836, he went to Kalamazoo Michigan, where he dealt in horses, and kept a livery stable. He was the first City Marshall there, holding the office for six years, and was also one of the organizers of the first fire company. In 1848, he entered the employ of the American Fur Company, and came to Minnesota, locating his family at Mendota. In 1849, he removed to Watab, and has resided here ever since. In the same year, he was appointed by Gov. Ramsey, Sheriff of Benton county, and soon after, elected to the same office, which he held for four years. He has been County Commissioner a number of terms, and Chairman of the Board several years. He represented his district in the Territorial Legislature in 1850, and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1857, where he was noted for his strong advocacy of a proper recognition of the school interests of Minnesota. He was appointed Post-master at Watab, in 1853, and now holds the office, although others have filled the position a portion of the time during those years. The house in which Mr. Gilman resides, was the old Watab Indian trading post. He was married in September, 1844, to Nancy W. Lamb, of Woodstock, Vermont. They have had five children, four of whom are living; Ellen R., Sarah B., John D. L., and Frances E.
Benton County Historical Society
http://mnbentonhistory.org/history/watab.html
Gilman built a hotel and operated one of the first farms in the county. The house in which David Gilman resided, was the old Watab Indian Trading Post.
Gilman was a member of the Territorial legislature and the Constitutional Convention. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the charter members and first treasurer of North Star Lodge, of St. Cloud, which was organized at Watab in 1857, and in which he retained his membership until his death.
David Gilman died Saturday morning May 9th, 1885, after having been confined to his bed for about two weeks. He had been ailing for sometime, and finally was taken with an attack of pleurisy, which prostrated him, and caused his death. The funeral was one of the largest ever assembled for such an occasion in this part of the state. The Masonic fraternity of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids turning out en masse to pay their last tribute of respect and perform the last sad rites for the "deceased brother." After assembling at Gilman's residence in Watab, the procession was formed and the remains conveyed to Sauk Rapids.
Over sixty teams formed in the line of procession. After services in Grace Episcopal church by Rev. Cummings, the remains were taken charge of by North Star Lodge, and conveyed to the Sauk Rapids cemetery, where surrounded by a large concourse of citizens and friends, the ceremony of the Masonic order was performed.
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Hon. David Gilman, for thirty-three years a resident of Minnesota, thirty-two of which hare been spent in Watab, was bom in Saratoga county, New York, on the 29th of April, 1812. When the subject of our sketch was but six months old, the family removed to Orange county, Vermont, where he grew to manhood. In 1836, he went to Kalamazoo Michigan, where he dealt in horses, and kept a livery stable. He was the first City Marshall there, holding the office for six years, and was also one of the organizers of the first fire company. In 1848, he entered the employ of the American Fur Company, and came to Minnesota, locating his family at Mendota. In 1849, he removed to Watab, and has resided here ever since. In the same year, he was appointed by Gov. Ramsey, Sheriff of Benton county, and soon after, elected to the same office, which he held for four years. He has been County Commissioner a number of terms, and Chairman of the Board several years. He represented his district in the Territorial Legislature in 1850, and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1857, where he was noted for his strong advocacy of a proper recognition of the school interests of Minnesota. He was appointed Post-master at Watab, in 1853, and now holds the office, although others have filled the position a portion of the time during those years. The house in which Mr. Gilman resides, was the old Watab Indian trading post. He was married in September, 1844, to Nancy W. Lamb, of Woodstock, Vermont. They have had five children, four of whom are living; Ellen R., Sarah B., John D. L., and Frances E.
Benton County Historical Society
http://mnbentonhistory.org/history/watab.html
Gilman was a member of the Territorial legislature and the Constitutional Convention. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity and was one of the charter members and first treasurer of North Star Lodge, of St. Cloud, which was organized at Watab in 1857, and in which he retained his membership until his death.
David Gilman died Saturday morning May 9th, 1885, after having been confined to his bed for about two weeks. He had been ailing for sometime, and finally was taken with an attack of pleurisy, which prostrated him, and caused his death. The funeral was one of the largest ever assembled for such an occasion in this part of the state. The Masonic fraternity of St. Cloud and Sauk Rapids turning out en masse to pay their last tribute of respect and perform the last sad rites for the "deceased brother." After assembling at Gilman's residence in Watab, the procession was formed and the remains conveyed to Sauk Rapids.
Over sixty teams formed in the line of procession. After services in Grace Episcopal church by Rev. Cummings, the remains were taken charge of by North Star Lodge, and conveyed to the Sauk Rapids cemetery, where surrounded by a large concourse of citizens and friends, the ceremony of the Masonic order was performed.
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Hon. David Gilman, for thirty-three years a resident of Minnesota, thirty-two of which hare been spent in Watab, was bom in Saratoga county, New York, on the 29th of April, 1812. When the subject of our sketch was but six months old, the family removed to Orange county, Vermont, where he grew to manhood. In 1836, he went to Kalamazoo Michigan, where he dealt in horses, and kept a livery stable. He was the first City Marshall there, holding the office for six years, and was also one of the organizers of the first fire company. In 1848, he entered the employ of the American Fur Company, and came to Minnesota, locating his family at Mendota. In 1849, he removed to Watab, and has resided here ever since. In the same year, he was appointed by Gov. Ramsey, Sheriff of Benton county, and soon after, elected to the same office, which he held for four years. He has been County Commissioner a number of terms, and Chairman of the Board several years. He represented his district in the Territorial Legislature in 1850, and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1857, where he was noted for his strong advocacy of a proper recognition of the school interests of Minnesota. He was appointed Post-master at Watab, in 1853, and now holds the office, although others have filled the position a portion of the time during those years. The house in which Mr. Gilman resides, was the old Watab Indian trading post. He was married in September, 1844, to Nancy W. Lamb, of Woodstock, Vermont. They have had five children, four of whom are living; Ellen R., Sarah B., John D. L., and Frances E.
Benton County Historical Society
http://mnbentonhistory.org/history/watab.html
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