He was born 10/25/1887 in Gay Hill to M/M. Thomas Eiland. Married Miss Freda Annie Henke in 1914 near Rockdale. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Preceded in death by wife in 1974, also an infant son. He was a member of above church and the last of 16 children of the Thomas & Marie Eiland family of Gay Hill.
Survisors: 2 sons, Elmer Eiland of Dallas and Elbert Eiland of Houston; 5 daughters, Mrs. Thelmer Staffelbach of Rockdale, Mrs. Margaret Gifford of Thorndale, Mrs. Lona Whiteley of Killeen, Mrs Euteva Talley of Houston and Mrs. Lois Wilkins of Pasadena; 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren.
He was born 10/25/1887 in Gay Hill to M/M. Thomas Eiland. Married Miss Freda Annie Henke in 1914 near Rockdale. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Preceded in death by wife in 1974, also an infant son. He was a member of above church and the last of 16 children of the Thomas & Marie Eiland family of Gay Hill.
Survisors: 2 sons, Elmer Eiland of Dallas and Elbert Eiland of Houston; 5 daughters, Mrs. Thelmer Staffelbach of Rockdale, Mrs. Margaret Gifford of Thorndale, Mrs. Lona Whiteley of Killeen, Mrs Euteva Talley of Houston and Mrs. Lois Wilkins of Pasadena; 22 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren.
Family Members
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William Thomas Eiland
1865–1930
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Ruthy Ann Eiland Caffey
1869–1953
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Charles M Eiland
1871–1886
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Eugene Edward Eiland
1873–1966
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Clara B. Eiland
1875–1886
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Lorenza Eiland
1876–1886
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Lucy Arelia Eiland Caffey
1879–1971
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Rosa Ollie Eiland Drummond
1881–1939
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Joseph Leander "J L" Eiland
1882–1965
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Marcus Alexander Eiland
1890–1974
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