Gillihan, J.H. - J. H. Gillihan died at his home in Colfax township, Saturday. Jan. 11, 1902. Jack was among the first settlers in that part of the county, and was one of our most upright and honorable citizens— honest and generous to a fault. In his death the family lose a faithful husband and father, and the community a trusty and respected friend. The funeral took place Monday, conducted by Rev J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah. A good old man has gone to his long home in the unknown beyond.
PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1902
Little more history on Jack Gillihan:
GILLIHAN, J. H., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin;
born in Kentucky, February 27, 1820, where he
resided until fourteen years of age. He then went
to McDonough county, Illinois, remaining six
years, when he returned to Kentucky. Came to Iowa
in 1852, locating where he now resides, making
him one of the oldest settlers in the township.
Has given most of his attention to farming and
stock-raising since coming to this county, though
he had learned the carpenter's trade while a
resident of Kentucky. Was married September 23,
1849, to Miss Catharine Montgomery, a native of
Kentucky . They have eleven children, all living:
Sarah A., John M., Mary J., Juliet E., Mark A.,
Ellen F., Stephen A., James, Louisa, Nettie W., and Thomas W.
PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1902
Little more history on Jack Gillihan:
GILLIHAN, J. H., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin;
born in Kentucky, February 27, 1820, where he
resided until fourteen years of age. He then went
to McDonough county, Illinois, remaining six
years, when he returned to Kentucky. Came to Iowa
in 1852, locating where he now resides, making
him one of the oldest settlers in the township.
Has given most of his attention to farming and
stock-raising since coming to this county, though
he had learned the carpenter's trade while a
resident of Kentucky. Was married September 23,
1849, to Miss Catharine Montgomery, a native of
Kentucky . They have eleven children, all living:
Sarah A., John M., Mary J., Juliet E., Mark A.,
Ellen F., Stephen A., James, Louisa, Nettie W., and Thomas W.
Gillihan, J.H. - J. H. Gillihan died at his home in Colfax township, Saturday. Jan. 11, 1902. Jack was among the first settlers in that part of the county, and was one of our most upright and honorable citizens— honest and generous to a fault. In his death the family lose a faithful husband and father, and the community a trusty and respected friend. The funeral took place Monday, conducted by Rev J. B. Bartley of Shenandoah. A good old man has gone to his long home in the unknown beyond.
PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1902
Little more history on Jack Gillihan:
GILLIHAN, J. H., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin;
born in Kentucky, February 27, 1820, where he
resided until fourteen years of age. He then went
to McDonough county, Illinois, remaining six
years, when he returned to Kentucky. Came to Iowa
in 1852, locating where he now resides, making
him one of the oldest settlers in the township.
Has given most of his attention to farming and
stock-raising since coming to this county, though
he had learned the carpenter's trade while a
resident of Kentucky. Was married September 23,
1849, to Miss Catharine Montgomery, a native of
Kentucky . They have eleven children, all living:
Sarah A., John M., Mary J., Juliet E., Mark A.,
Ellen F., Stephen A., James, Louisa, Nettie W., and Thomas W.
PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 16, 1902
Little more history on Jack Gillihan:
GILLIHAN, J. H., farmer, section 5, P. O. Coin;
born in Kentucky, February 27, 1820, where he
resided until fourteen years of age. He then went
to McDonough county, Illinois, remaining six
years, when he returned to Kentucky. Came to Iowa
in 1852, locating where he now resides, making
him one of the oldest settlers in the township.
Has given most of his attention to farming and
stock-raising since coming to this county, though
he had learned the carpenter's trade while a
resident of Kentucky. Was married September 23,
1849, to Miss Catharine Montgomery, a native of
Kentucky . They have eleven children, all living:
Sarah A., John M., Mary J., Juliet E., Mark A.,
Ellen F., Stephen A., James, Louisa, Nettie W., and Thomas W.
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