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Otis Henry Gilleland (1935)

FRECK, GILLELAND, GORDON, VINCENT

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 3/31/2006 at 18:28:23

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
October 31, 1935

Death of O. H. GILLILAND

Otis Henry Gilliland, lifelong resident of Madison county died at his home in Douglas township, last Thursday, October 24th, after a several months illness. He was 64 years of age, and while his health had not been good, his condition was not regarded as serious, until a few days previous to his death.

Mr. Gilliland was a son of David W. and Nancy J. Gilliland, and was born in Douglas township, August 10, 1871. He had spent most of his life on the old home farm, which he purchased after the death of his mother. On December 24, 1896, he was married to Ednie L. Gordon, and they were the parents of one son, Cresslie K. Gilliland.

He is survived by his wife and son, one brother, and two sisters: Fred Gilliland of Glendale, California, Mrs. Ella Freck of Santa Anna, California, and Mrs. Fred Vincent of Osceola. He also leaves one nephew, Albert Gilliland, and a number of nieces. One of his main enjoyments during the past three years was playing with and caring for his three grandchildren.

The Rev. H. L. Olmstead conducted his funeral services which were held at the Church of Christ, Saturday afternoon at two o'clocl. Burial was in the West Star (Worthington) cemetery.
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Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published, surname on gravestone is "Gilleland".

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