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Mary <I>Hand</I> Gilliand

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Mary Hand Gilliand

Birth
Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
Death
31 Aug 1861 (aged 28)
Bound Brook, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Mary (Hand) Gilland and her brother, John Hand, both died on the same day. John was killed in battle in the Civil War and Mary died at her home in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Shortly before Mary's funeral, John's body was carried from the railroad station to the family home, his death being announced only by the accompanying roll of drums. Brother and sister are buried together, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
Mary (Hand) Gilland and her brother, John Hand, both died on the same day. John was killed in battle in the Civil War and Mary died at her home in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Shortly before Mary's funeral, John's body was carried from the railroad station to the family home, his death being announced only by the accompanying roll of drums. Brother and sister are buried together, Scotch Plains, New Jersey.

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Wife of Jeremiah D. Gilliand
Daughter of William & ? Hand

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  • Created by: John
  • Added: Dec 30, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140653022/mary-gilliand: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Hand Gilliand (7 Jun 1833–31 Aug 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140653022, citing Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by John (contributor 47319961).