Abraham Gish

Abraham was the most famous line, one of his descendents was Oliver Holmes Gish (Science), and Lillian and Dorothy Gish, Harold S. and Wesley Gish (military). Many of this branch also moved to Abilene, Kansas from Pa. J. I. Hamaker (author of White Oak- The Gish Family History, written in 1940.

• GISH, ABRAHAM DAR Ancestor #: A045386
• Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank: PRIVATE
• Birth: CIRCA 1740 WARWICK TWP LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Death: 12-30-1789 DONEGAL TWP LANCASTER CO PENNSYLVANIA
• Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 7, PP 214-215, 702, 704, 745, 747, 748, 750, 753, 755, 775-776
• Service Description: 1) CAPT ABRAHAM SCOTT, COL ALEXANDER LOWREY
• 2) 3RD BATT, 7TH CO; 7TH BATT, 2ND CO; LANCASTER CO MILITIA

Abraham Gisch is the son Johann Mathias Gisch. What graves are still around for the first couple of generations the name on the stone is spelled Gisch. Abraham Gisch married Susanna Kuhns abt 1766 Lancaster Co, Pa

In 1774 Abraham bought 140 acres in Mt Joy Twp, Lancaster Co near his father in law Jacob Kuhns. He sold this land in 1786. He moved to Donegal Twp. He died young in 1789 at the age of 45. Only one of his children was of age.

His three oldest sons recieved the farm and a small house was built by the spring for Susanna. 30 Dec 1789 is a death date a lot of the people are using here. Susanna is in the census of 1790 and may be living with one of her children in later census. Abraham Gish; Jacob Gish, John Haldeman & Martin Nissley executors of Abraham Gish, Donegal Twp. Abraham, Jacob & John, 187 1/2 a. Homestead. Lan CH Deed XX 311 He and Susanna were buried on his farm. Children are: Jacob, Abraham, Catherine, John P, Christian, David, George, Elizabeth, Susan, Mathias.

Susan was unmarried and died in 1854. Note: unreadable stones

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 30 2019, 20:55:33 UTC

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Abraham Gisch is the son Johann Mathias Gisch. What graves are still around for the first couple of generations the name on the stone is spelled Gisch. Abraham Gisch married Susanna Kuhns abt 1766 Lancaster Co, Pa

In 1774 Abraham bought 140 acres in Mt Joy Twp, Lancaster Co near his father in law Jacob Kuhns He sold this land in 1786. He moved to Donegal Twp. He died young in 1789 at the age of 45. Only one of his children was of age His three oldest sons recieved the farm and a small house was built by the spring for Susanna. 30 Dec 1789 is a death date a lot of the people are using here. Susanna is in the census of 1790 and may be living with one of her children in later census. Abraham Gish; Jacob Gish, John Haldeman & Martin Nissley executors of Abraham Gish, Donegal Twp. Abraham, Jacob & John, 187 1/2 a. Homestead. Lan CH Deed XX 311 He and Susanna were buried on his farm. Children are: Jacob, Abraham, Catherine, John P, Christian, David, George, Elizabeth, Susan, Mathias.

Susan was unmarried and died in 1854.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 22 2020, 1:49:34 UTC