Gilreath, William B.

GILREATH, MCREYNOLDS, HESS

Posted By: Mary H. Cochrane, Volunteer
Date: 6/30/2019 at 08:28:40

Biography ~ William Barton Gilreath

"Biographical and Historical Record of
Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa"
(Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), Pp. 507-08:

"WILLIAM B. GILREATH, farmer and teacher, resides on section 30, Richland Township, where he owns eighty acres of well-cultivated land. He was born in Martin County, Indiana, October 9, 1851, son of Henry H[enderson]. and Margaret (McReynolds) Gilreath. The father is a native of Kentucky, and of Scotch ancestry; he is living in Richland Township. The mother was also a native of Kentucky, of Scotch-Irish descent, and is deceased. Mr. Gilreath came to Ringgold County in 1855, where he remained fifteen years, during which time he was in Decatur County nearly one half the time. He has taught school fifteen terms. He was married in Ringgold County, January 1, 1875, to Miss B. E. [Barbara "Ellen"] Hess, daughter of Andrew and Margaret Hess, natives of New York and Ohio respectively, the former of Irish and the latter of German descent. Mr. and Mrs. Gilreath are the parents of five children -- Hoyle H., Odette M., William L., James W. and C. D. Mr. Gilreath has held the office of assessor, township clerk, and school director. He is a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, No. 464, Grand River, and in politics is a Democrat. He is an energetic, enterprising young man, of more than ordinary intelligence, and highly esteemed in his community. Postoffice, Grand River."

NOTE: William died at the age of 80 years on January 16, 1932, Lake Andes, South Dakota, where he was interred at Lake View Cemetery. Barbara "Ellen" (Hess) Gilreath was born October 25, 1855, Mount Vernon, Ohio. She died at the age of 83 years on January 9, 1939, and was interred beside William.

(Submitted to the Decatur County GenWeb site by Christy Jay, email: Jaygenie@aol.com)
Note by Sharon R. Becker

William Barton Gilreath obituary
Barbara "Ellen" (Hess) Gilreath obituary