John Gilgis was also known as John Gilgeese. John Gilgis was born c 1797 at Kentucky. He was the son of
George Gilgeese and
Ruth Burkham. John Gilgis married
Sarah Baird, daughter of
David Baird and
Eleanor Lane Barkalow, on 8. Jan. 1822 at Lewis County, Kentucky.
John Gilgis appeared on the census of 1830 at Lewis County, Kentucky; Males
under 5 1
20-30 1
30-40 1
Females
5-10 2
15-20 1
30-40 1.
John Gilgis appeared on the census of 1840 at Vermilion County, Illinois; Males
10-15 1
30-40 1
40-401
Females
15-20 2
50-60 1. He was a merchant on 25. Jul. 1850.
John Gilgis and
Sarah Baird appeared on the census of 25. Jul. 1850 at Census district 21, Vermilion County, Illinois; real estate value 8,000.00. John Gilgis was a farmer on 30. Jun. 1860.
John Gilgis and
Sarah Baird appeared on the census of 30. Jun. 1860 at Carroll Twp., Vermilion County, Illinois; real estate value 5,000.00 personal property 4,500.00.