Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record - Published 1894 by Excelsior Publishing Co., Chicago" Pages 307 - 308

Gilbert L. Huson, of the firm of Huson Bros. & Timm, of Plymouth, has been a resident of Sheboygan County since 1856, but was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., being a son of Willard W. and Pamee (Lyman) Huson. He came with his parents to Sheboygan County and settled on a farm in the town of Lyndon. His education was acquired in the country schools and in the Sheboygan city schools, he being a pupil for some three years in the latter. He was reared to farm life, and followed that occupation for several years, operating the old homestead.

Mr. Huson was married April 30, 1879, to Miss Susan Nichols, a daughter of John and Susan Nichols. Mrs. Huson was born in Plymouth, Wis. Of this union three children have been born, one son and two daughters, Clara H., Mary G. and Willard L.

Mr. Huson was engaged in farming in Lyndon Township until beginning" his present business, in 1883. At that time the business was conducted under the firm name of Huson Bros. Since 1892 Henry Timm has been a member of the firm, the name being changed to Huson Bros. & Timm.

In his political sentiments, Mr. Huson is a Republican, and socially is a member of Plymouth Union Lodge No. 71, I. O. O. F.; of Plymouth Camp No. 724, M. W. of A.; and also of Lodge No. 520, R. A. He is a wide-awake young business man, identified with whatever promises to be of advantage to the community in which he lives. He is well and favorably known throughout his section of the county, which has been his home since early boyhood, as an honorable and upright man.

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