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- THE NILE COMPANY, one of the large business enterprises of Appleton, Wisconsin, having two stores, located in the Seickman building at 742 College avenue, and in the Nile building, at 970 College avenue, has carried on operations here since 1907, when it was established by Joseph Gilman and William L. Gilman. Joseph Gilman was a contractor in Rhode Island, from which state he came to Appleton, after having engaged in much residence and mill work, he having built one of the largest mills in the world, of its kind. He has already retired from active business operation, but seeing the possibilities of a business enterprise such as the Nile Company, he interested William L. Gilman, an able business man and together they started what has since proved to be a great success. They both have continued to be identified with this company up to the present time. William L. Gilman has had considerable experience in the confectionery business and is an able manager for the two stores. The company now occupies the entire three floors and basement of the Sieckman building, a new and modern building 75x22 feet, and the manufacturing, which is in charge of George D. Gilman, is done in their own building at No. 970 College avenue, also an up-to-date building. A wholesale and retail business in ice cream and candy is carried on, three teams being used in the selling and delivering of 150 gallons of ice cream to the leading trade of Appleton. In addition a fine business lunch and afternoon lunch are served at the company's stores. Thirteen people are employed. Joseph Gilman was married to Adeline Blanchard of Canada, who died in 1905. There are the following children: George D., who is secretary of the company; William. L., who is general manager; Delia M., who married T. C. Robinson and resides at Columbus Ohio; Mrs. James McSoley, a resident of Boston, Massachusetts; and Mrs. Emmit D. Smith, a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. George D. and William L. Gilman are both married and popular members of the Knights of Columbus. The family attends St. Mary's Catholic Church. The members of the firm are well known in business circles of Appleton, where all bear the highest reputations for integrity and probity.
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- Willie Gilman
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Event Type:Birth
Event Date:13 Dec 1883
Event Place:Franklin, Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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Father's Name:Joseph Gilman
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Mother's Name:Adeline Blanchard
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Reference ID:item2 p287 cn85
GS Film number:1428205
Digital Folder Number:4341201
Image Number:730
Citing this Record:
"Massachusetts, Births, 1841-1915," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FXDC-V44 : accessed 29 Nov 2014), Willie Gilman, 13 Dec 1883; citing Franklin, Norfolk, Norfolk, Massachusetts, item2 p287 cn85, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1428205.
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