Luther Frisbie Gilson (January 1, 1829 – July 14, 1890) was an American businessman and politician. Gilson was born in Middlefield,

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. He went to the Geauga County public schools. In 1846, he moved to

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. He then lived in

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from 1858 to 1865. Gilson lived in Ohio from 1865 to 1871. In 1871, Gilson moved to

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and was in the insurance business. Gilson served on the Milwaukee School Board and was a

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. He served in the

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in 1880 and 1881. Gilson died at his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from a brief illness.'L. F. Gilson-obituary,' Milwaukee Weekly Wisconsin, July 19, 1890, pg. 4

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