This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joykimsey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.monroe/449.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No but you might be interested in this. Bio of her son Dr Samuel H Gish. Where he talks about his parents. SAMUEL H. GISH, the oldest dentist in years of practice in Janesville, established business in this city in 1866. He was born in Lancaster County, Pa., April 27, 1819, and is a son of Jacob and Sarah (KENYON) GISH. The ancestry of the family can be traced back to the old GUISE family of Europe, and was founded in America by three brothers of that name, who came to this country prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in Lancaster County, Pa., one of the three brothers being with Gen. Washington as a scout at Fort Pitt, at the defeat of Gen. Braddock. Our subject is a direct descendent from one of those brothers. His father, Jacob GISH, Sen., was super-cargo of an America ship for six years, visiting, in that capacity, the ports of St. Petersburg, Russia; London, France, South America and the West India Islands. His youngest brother, J. W. GISH, of the firm of GISH, GEIGER & Co., was editor and one of the proprietors of the first newspaper ever published in California - a daily which sold at twenty cents a copy - a weekly and a large sized pictorial month, publicize! d in San Francisco before the big fire there; after that editor and proprietor of the Democrat State Journal until after the death of his friend, Senator BRODERICK. The mother of Dr. GISH was of Welsh origin. The subject of this sketch received his primary education in the schools of Lancaster County, Pa., completing his literary studies at the Stroudsburg Academy of Monroe County, Pa. Deciding upon the medical profession as his life work, he became a student of a Philadelphia Medical College, graduating from that institution in the class of 1851. He at once entered upon the practice of his profession in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pa., together with that of dentistry, and also carried on a drug business until the time of his removal to the West. On coming to Janesville in 1866, he opened a dental office and also established a boot and shoe store, which he sold out the following year, and has since devoted his time exclusively to the practice of dentistry. He has gained a wide reputation for skill, and has built up a large and lucrative practice. Dr. GISH was married in Monroe County, Pa., in 1849, his union being with Miss Sarah FREDERICK, who was born in Stroudsburg, Pa., 1818, and was a daughter of Peter FREDERICK. They became the parents of five children, three sons and two daughters, namely: Emily, who is now the wife of Jerry HARDING, of Doland, Spink Co., Dak.; Hester, who wedded George BOGGS, and is living in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., Pa.; Frank, unmarried, and an engineer in Southern Dakota; Dr. Charles L., who married Miss Laura BUTLER, and is now living in Wellsville, Allegany Co., N.Y., and George W., who is now engaged in business in Chicago. The mother of these children was called to her final rest in 1864, and Dr. GISH was again married in Janesville, in the fall of 1868, his second union being with Miss Jennie McNEIL, who was born in Canada. The Doctor and his wife are consistent members of the Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church, and in politics he is a Republican, stanch in support of the party principles. He is a non-affiliated Odd Fellow, holding a withdrawal card from Fort Penn Lodge No. 134, of Stroudsburg, Pa. Dr. GISH is a prominent and representative citizen of Janesville, and is a man well informed on all the leading questions of the day. He has also made a special study of ancient history and chemistry, and has a thorough knowledge of these two sciences. He is also deeply interested in the researches and discoveries among the old ruins of Southern Europe, the Holy Land and Egypt. By his many friends throughout the county he is held in the highest regard, his honorable, upright life winning him the confidence and love of all with whom business or pleasure have brought him in contact. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.