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234 Elizabeth P. Tilson, b. Feb. 11, 1812, in Sidney, Me.
235 Nancy Tilson, b. March 31, 1814, in Sidney, Me.
226
DAVID TILSON7 (Holmes6, Benjamin5, John4, Edmund3, Ephraim2,
Edmond1), son of Holmes and Olive (Packard) Tilson; b.
July 29, 1797; m. Feb. 20, 1823, in Boston, Mass., Catherine Miller
of Sidney, Me. She was b. Jan. 6, 1798; d. (???).
THEIR CHILDREN:
236 Asahel Allen Tilson, b. Sept. 5, 1823, in Boston, Mass.; d. at
Angel Creek, Cal., 1850.
237 Catherine Tilson, b. March 24, 1826, in Boston, Mass.; unm.;
d. in Boston, March 7, 1902.
238 Eliza Ann Tilson, b. Aug. 3, 1828, in Boston, Mass.
239 David Holmes Tilson, b. Jan. 26, 1830, in Boston, Mass.
In 1816 David Tilson came to Boston to work at the slaters' trade,
entering the service of Robert Wilson and Galbraith. In 1817 he
was sent in charge of the firm's work to Halifax, N. S., where the
State House or Province Building was roofed by him and his men,
besides other large structures. In 1818 he began business on his
own account. In the winter of that year he went to Sidney, Me.,
and taught school, and Mrs. Tilson was one of his pupils. He was
then 21 years of age. His educational advantages up to that time
must have been very meagre. But he was possessed of a strong,
practical mind; was distinguished by his integrity, and became a
valued friend and worker in the various organizations of which he
was a member. In 1826 he was a prominent member of the Boston
Fire Department; a member of the Mechanic's Fire Insurance Co.
twenty-five years; secretary of Cambridge Wharf Co. twenty-five
years. In 1829 he joined the Mechanic's Charitable Association and
the Handal and Hayden Society in 1834. He was proprietor of the
slating business since 1818. His son David became partner. After
his death the firm was Tilson & Webber. He was known from Maine
to California as a business man, precise in all his work. The qualities
of manhood which he possessed gave him a high place in the
trusts and hearts of those associated with him. He died Dec. 5,
1873, at his home, Crescent Place, Boston. The funeral services
were at the Bulfinch Street Church by Rev. Mr. Winckley.
Ply. Probate Records.
238
ELIZA A. TILSON8, (David7, Holmes6, Benjamin5, John4, Edmund3,
Ephraim2, Edmond1) dau. of David and Catherine (Miller).
Tilson, b. Aug. 3, 1828; m. Rev. Joseph L. Bennett of Boston, Mass.
They moved to Ohio. There were children living in that state about
1880.
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