Information from Algoma Record, June 9, 1899:
Came to Kenosha County in 1840
One of the founders of first free school in Wisconsin
Held office of Register of Deeds
For 20 years served the City as Justice of the Peace
Held office of president of the Board of Education
Children:
Anna Eliza
Lucy Augusta
John G
GUERDON GILLETT, Justice of the Peace; is a native of Madison Co., N. Y.; when he was quite young, his parents moved to Cortland Co.; he lived there and in Cayuga Co., N. Y., until he came to Wisconsin in 1848; he settled on Sec. 29, Wheatland Township, and engaged in farming, when Randall and Wheatland Townships were included in Wheatland. He taught several terms in country and city schools; was elected Register of Deeds, and served two terms, from 1852 to 1856, and again from 1858 to 1860; he has been Alderman from his Ward several terms, and a member of the Board of Education. He married Susannah Atwater, a native of Cayuga Co.; they have three children - Lucy Augusta, Anna E. and John. Mrs. Gillett is a member of the Congregational Church. Source: [The History of Racine and Kenosha County; Western Historical Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1879]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau for genealogytrails website.
Contributor: Tim Buege (49345998)
Came to Kenosha County in 1840
One of the founders of first free school in Wisconsin
Held office of Register of Deeds
For 20 years served the City as Justice of the Peace
Held office of president of the Board of Education
Children:
Anna Eliza
Lucy Augusta
John G
GUERDON GILLETT, Justice of the Peace; is a native of Madison Co., N. Y.; when he was quite young, his parents moved to Cortland Co.; he lived there and in Cayuga Co., N. Y., until he came to Wisconsin in 1848; he settled on Sec. 29, Wheatland Township, and engaged in farming, when Randall and Wheatland Townships were included in Wheatland. He taught several terms in country and city schools; was elected Register of Deeds, and served two terms, from 1852 to 1856, and again from 1858 to 1860; he has been Alderman from his Ward several terms, and a member of the Board of Education. He married Susannah Atwater, a native of Cayuga Co.; they have three children - Lucy Augusta, Anna E. and John. Mrs. Gillett is a member of the Congregational Church. Source: [The History of Racine and Kenosha County; Western Historical Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1879]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau for genealogytrails website.
Contributor: Tim Buege (49345998)
Information from Algoma Record, June 9, 1899:
Came to Kenosha County in 1840
One of the founders of first free school in Wisconsin
Held office of Register of Deeds
For 20 years served the City as Justice of the Peace
Held office of president of the Board of Education
Children:
Anna Eliza
Lucy Augusta
John G
GUERDON GILLETT, Justice of the Peace; is a native of Madison Co., N. Y.; when he was quite young, his parents moved to Cortland Co.; he lived there and in Cayuga Co., N. Y., until he came to Wisconsin in 1848; he settled on Sec. 29, Wheatland Township, and engaged in farming, when Randall and Wheatland Townships were included in Wheatland. He taught several terms in country and city schools; was elected Register of Deeds, and served two terms, from 1852 to 1856, and again from 1858 to 1860; he has been Alderman from his Ward several terms, and a member of the Board of Education. He married Susannah Atwater, a native of Cayuga Co.; they have three children - Lucy Augusta, Anna E. and John. Mrs. Gillett is a member of the Congregational Church. Source: [The History of Racine and Kenosha County; Western Historical Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1879]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau for genealogytrails website.
Contributor: Tim Buege (49345998)
Came to Kenosha County in 1840
One of the founders of first free school in Wisconsin
Held office of Register of Deeds
For 20 years served the City as Justice of the Peace
Held office of president of the Board of Education
Children:
Anna Eliza
Lucy Augusta
John G
GUERDON GILLETT, Justice of the Peace; is a native of Madison Co., N. Y.; when he was quite young, his parents moved to Cortland Co.; he lived there and in Cayuga Co., N. Y., until he came to Wisconsin in 1848; he settled on Sec. 29, Wheatland Township, and engaged in farming, when Randall and Wheatland Townships were included in Wheatland. He taught several terms in country and city schools; was elected Register of Deeds, and served two terms, from 1852 to 1856, and again from 1858 to 1860; he has been Alderman from his Ward several terms, and a member of the Board of Education. He married Susannah Atwater, a native of Cayuga Co.; they have three children - Lucy Augusta, Anna E. and John. Mrs. Gillett is a member of the Congregational Church. Source: [The History of Racine and Kenosha County; Western Historical Company; Chicago, Illinois; 1879]; transcribed by Angie Lietzau for genealogytrails website.
Contributor: Tim Buege (49345998)
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