History – Gilson Family

1870 Federal Census includes Lyman G. Gilson in Port Gamble. Lyman, at age 23, works at the Saw Mill.

1871 Territorial Census: Kitsap County Lyman single male in Kitsap Co. working as lumberman

1875 Territorial Census: Lyman age 27 working as Logger in Port Ludlow

1880 Federal Census: Lyman aged 39 working in logging camp at “Dosewallips”, Single.

1885: Marries Anna

Nov 20, 1891 Deed Records Land patent Sect 4 T 25 R1W

1908 Road Petition Signer

1909 Polk Lyman is Post Master

1910 Federal Census, Norton Pct., lists Lyman at 65, Fisherman, and Anna M. at age 60.

1911 Polk Directory Lyman Gilson, Fisherman

1920 Federal Census Norton Pct. Lyman b. abt. 1845 Maine Anna b. abt. 1849 Sweden Married abt 1886

1925 Metzker Map: Lyman Gilson owns land now at the old Cogger property at the site of the old wharf, mouth of Fish Harbor.