From Portrait and biographical album of Midland
County , Mich

Samuel D. Gaskill, farmer section 24, Ingersoll Township, is a son of Silas and Jane(Brown)Gaskill, who passed their lives in their native State, New York, she dying in April, 1866, and he in the spring of 1878.
Of their eight children, the subject of this sketch was the second son. He was born in what is now Wyoming Co, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1826; attended the Wilson Collegiate Institute,in Niagara Co., N.Y. From the age of 21 to 24 he was clerk in a store at Lockport, N. Y., and for two seasons was engaged in stock business and in teaching school during the winters. In 1853 he came to Lapeer Co., Mich., and three years and a half afterward, in 1856, he came to this county, settling in Ingersoll Township, on 80 acres, which he had taken one year previously, under the Graduation Act. He built a shanty and began to clear the ground. He afterward added to it by purchase 80 acres more, and of that farm he has 70 acres in a good state of cultivation. About 1872 he purchased 40 acres of wild land on section 24, where he now resides, and in 1882 built a fine residence.
Mr. Gaskill has held the office of Probate Judge 12 years, has been Supervisor six years, Justice of the Peace one term, besides holding the various school offices. Politically, he is a Republican, and in religion he inclines to the Baptist faith.
Judge Gaskill was married in Niagara Co, N.Y. May 8, 1851, to Maria, daughter of William and Julia Ramsey, and born in Essex Co, N.Y., April 23 1827. Her father was a native of New York State and died in Niagara Co, N.Y., Dec. 25 1856. Her mother was born in New Hampshire, of Scotch descent, and is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill have two children,-Frances L. and John L.

Silas Gaskill the brother of Samuel D Gaskill also came to Michigan he was a lawyer and later a judge. Their father was Silas Gaskill but does anyone know who Silas's father was.
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Donna Sutten