Otis H. Gilleland (1935)
FRECK, GILLELAND, GORDON, VINCENT
Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 5/2/2016 at 08:39:50
The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 31, 1935
Page 1, Column 7O. H. GILLELAND DIES SERVICES SATURDAY
O. H. Gilleland died October 24, at his home northwest of Winterset. While he had been in ill health several months he was critically ill only a few days before his death.
Services were held at the Church of Christ Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, conducted by the Rev. H. L. Olmstead, pastor of the church, with burial at West Star cemetery.
Mr Gilleland was a lifelong resident of the county, a son of David and Nancy J. Gilleland. He was born in Douglas township August 10, 1871 and most of his life had been spent on the home farm which he purchased after the death of his mother. He was married to Edna Gordon December 24, 1896, who with their son Cressley, survive. Other close relatives are a brother, Fred Gilleland of Glendale, California, and two sisters, Mrs Ella Freck of Santan Ana, California, and Mrs. Fred Vincent of Osceola.
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HOLLIWELL
Ed Keller attended the funeral of Otis Gilleland Saturday afternoon.
________________________Transcriber's notes: Transcribed as published, "Santan Ana" should be "Santa Ana". First name taken from gravestone.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 31, 1935Death 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.
________________________Coordinator's note: Transcribed as published, surname on gravestone is "Gilleland".
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