We, too, are researching Francis George Gilb, b. 23 Sept 1833 in Germany, d. 13 May 1895 in Ludlow, KY. He was married 3 June 1866 to Susan Melissa Linville in Cincinnati, OH.
Susan Melissa Lindville was b. abt 1848 (BIRTH: Date is from letter from Virginia Gilb Dipple, great granddaughter in possession of Fred Cochrane; Isabelle (Smith) Anderson's records say that the parents of Susan Melissa Linville were living in Kentucky but they were evacuated to Ohio because of floods and thats why she was born in Ohio.)in Cincinnati, OH and died 4 May 1883 (DEATH: Record of Military Declaration for Widow's Pension submitted by her husband's second wife lists Susan's Death Date; in possession of Fred Cochrane)
in Belleview, KY.
My Cousin, Virginia Dipple said: I know that some of Grandpa's cousins, the Linville's came west...I just know that I knew Charles and Nellie Linville...and I still have and use a bowl that they gave me as a wedding present, 40 years ago.
Francis was married a second time to Mary (last name unknown) 27 June 1890.
I am the son of Alice Melista Gilb and George Cochrane; Alice is the only daughter of Frank Peter Gilb and Martha Langton Smith, Frank Peter is the son of Francis George Gilb and Susan Melissa Linville.
We want very much to find out who the parents were of Francis George Gilb and Susan Melissa Linville and any other information available. Needless to say we are very interested in going up the tree as far as we can. Any help or information would be gratefully welcome!
We have quite a bit of information including pictures of various family members (although not of Francis or Susan Melissa, unfortunately). I will post the pictures I do have on a web site and send the web address as soon as it is done, so if anyone wants to make copies they will be available. I would be happy to share any other documentation I have with anyone doing research on my family.
I can be reached on
fcochrane@home.com