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Originally posted by AchtungBaby80
Probably not--he was Washington's guide, but I doubt he was a soldier or anything. I like the idea of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, though...my mom's excited, too. I think we'll check into that. Thanks, AOIIsilver! 
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AchtungBaby80, I just looked up Christopher Gist, and he's not listed - but SEVERAL other Gists are. Remember, though, even though he may not have been a soldier, if you can prove that he gave "aid and comfort" to the Revolution, he (and you!) is eligible. Aid and comfort can be as simple as giving the soldiers food or bales of hay to having hidden a soldier to serving as a Justice of the Peace/Juror/etc of any sort.
I'd love to see someone who was one of Washington's or Jefferson's slaves use this proviso that they are eligible, because if ANYONE gave aid & comfort, it was the slaves who kept the home fires burning!!