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EDWARD B. GILLILAND, a son of Thomas
Gilliland, was born in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, in 1846.
His father, a native of Maryland, was one of the early pioneers of
the county, having come here from Maryland in the year 1836, and
located on section 29, in Ridge Township. He died in 1860, but
previous to his death had served as a justice of the peace of the
township for a period of fifteen years. Edward, the subject
of this sketch, is a farmer and stock raiser. In 1851 he
married Mary J. Collins, daughter of Samuel Collins,
and a native of this county, by whom he has had one daughter,
Florence A. His mother, whose maiden name was Catharine
McCunn, a native of Maryland, is still living, and makes her
home on the old homestead.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 208 |
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Ridge Twp. -
FRANCIS T. GILLILAND was born in the town of
Van Wert, Aug. 31, 1841. He was the oldest son of Robert
Gilliland and he lived with his father in town until he was
thirteen years of age. His father having died in 1853, his
first adventure for himself was as a clerk in a store at Delphos,
where he remained about one year, then went to live with his uncle
until he was about nineteen years of age, when he went to Illinois
and remained three years. He returned and entered the army in
Company B, 192d Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the winter of 1865, and
remained till the close of the war.
In the spring of 1866 he married Mary E. Tombaugh,
by whom he had four children. Mrs. Gilliland died Sept.
27, 1880, of diphtheria.
After Mr. Gilliland was married he settled on
his farm, then in the woods, where he has remained until the present
time.
In 1878 he was elected County Commissioner for three
years.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 207 |
James G. Gilliland
pg. 161 |
JAMES G. GILLILAND
NOT sure which James G. Gilliland this is. ~ Sharon
Wick |
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Ridge
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JAMES GORDON GILLILAND was born in Adams County, Penna.
In October, 1835, he moved to Van Wert County and settled in Ridge
Township, three and a half miles east of Van Wert. His name is
associated with all the official history which occurred in 1870,
leaving a widow and family. He filled every office to which he
had been elected with capability and unquestioned integrity.
He actively supported all public improvements, and labored
effectively for the location and construction of the Miami and Erie
Canal in 1844-5, which was followed by a deeper interest in the
construction of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad,
which he lived to see become one of the great lines between the East
and the West. He was the son of John Gilliland.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 207 |
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Ridge
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JAMES GORDON GILLILAND, a native of Virginia, was born near
Harper's Ferry, May 3, 1800. In 1835 he came to this county,
thus ranking among the pioneers. He married Margaret Lawson,
and reared a family of nine children, named, Elmira F., Ann
Eliza, Thaddeus S., Harriet, Susan M., Amanda, Josephone, Oscar L.,
and Phebe O.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 208 |
Robert Gilliland
Van Wert
pg. 161 |
Pleasant Twp. -
ROBERT GILLILAND married for his first wife,
Miss Hill, one of the pioneers of Ridge Township, and after
her death he married Miss Henrietta Marks, who died several
years after her husband.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 199 |
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THADDEUS S. GILLILAND. Among the
early permanent settlers of this township the Gillilands
deserve prominent mention, as they not only came here at an
early day, but also remained to contribute to the
development of the new community by their industry and
enterprise. IN 1835 James Gordon Gilliland
moved his family from Gettysburg, Penn., to this county,
and, making this his home, entered into the struggles of
pioneer life, and associating public spirit with private
industry, became one of the leading citizens of the county.
At the time of his settlement his nearest neighbors, with
the exception of the families of John Marks and
Smith Hill, were fifteen miles distant, while the only
mills in reach were at Piqua, as roads were not yet opened
to other nearer points. At length Mr. Gilliland
and his brothers - Thomas, Adam, Robert, and Hugh
- opened a road through to Fort Wayne, where they did their
milling for several years. Mr. Gilliland was
himself a practical miller, and the following incident is
related touching his early experiences at Fort Wayne.
Taking his grain to mill, he once found so many grists
ahead, while the owners awaited their turn, that he could
not get his grinding done until at least a week later.
He asked the special favor of getting a portion of his grist
ground, as he had not left sufficient provision at home to
last his family while he awaited his turn. This was
refused, and he went down town, procured a gallon of brandy,
and, returning to the mill, hid it in the bran pile.
He then told the miller he had put something in the bran for
him, and he should go down and search for it about the time
one of the hoppers ran empty, and he would thrown in his
grist and grind it himself. To this the miller
assented, and at the proper moment went below. Mr.
Gilliland then poured his grist into the hopper, but,
being seen by the farmers in waiting, was seized by them and
held while the miller could be found, who, on reaching
Mr. Gillilanld and seeing what was done, pretended to be
very much enraged. Angry words ensued, until both
parties threw off their coats, but after some further
quarreling, the miller declared if he wanted to spoil his
grist it was all right, as he would not touch it.
Mr. Gilliland then ground the grist and started home the
next morning.
One of his sons, Thaddeus S. Gilliland,
was born in Gettysburg, Penna., in 1834, the year preceding
his father's settlement in this county. His life has
thus been practically spent in this county. For some
years he has been engaged in the grain and produce trade,
until he has become one of the largest dealers in the
county. In 1857 he married Miss Ruhamah Baker,
daughter of Jacob and Mary Baker, of Allen County.
Their family numbers three children, named respectively
Addie, born in 1858; Allen Bertram, born in 1864;
Llewellyn Gordon, born in 1865. Mr.
Gilliland served as a private in Company E, Fifteenth
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under the first call for
three-months troops. Again, at the call of his
country, he entered as captain of Company H, Fifteenth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, and served in this capacity during the
term of three years. From 1874 to 1878 he was elected
and served as mayor of Van Wert.
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 196 |
Mrs. Harriet B. Gleason
Joseph B. Gleason
pg. 161 |
Van Wert -
JOSEPH B. GLEASON
Source: History of Van Wert and Mercer Counties, Ohio, publ.
1882 - Page 188
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