Joseph Gilman

Biography

Joseph Gilman lived from 1738 to 1806, experiencing 68 years during the transformative period of American independence and nation-building. His life spanned the colonial era through the establishment of the United States, allowing him to witness the profound changes that reshaped North America during his lifetime. Though the details of his profession remain unknown to history, his long life positioned him as a member of an important transitional generation.

Gilman's burial in Green-Wood Cemetery, one of America's most historic burial grounds, honors a man whose life was lived during the nation's founding era. He represents the many individuals whose quiet existence and presence contributed to the fabric of early American society. His memory endures as part of the legacy of those who lived through one of history's most significant periods of transformation.