John Thaddeus Whitfield Gill was the son of John Gaston Gill (1791-1871) and
Anne Rebecca King (1791 - 1851). He was under the care of his son, Dr. J.M.F.
Gill in Cameron, Texas where he passed away at age 80 years.
Biography from the
Goodspeed History of Arkansas
Nevada County – 1890
[with notations by John Yates not included in the original text]
"John T.W. Gill, farmer, is one of the oldest living settlers of Nevada County,
being identified with this county since 1856, at which time, after traveling all
over the South, from the Atlantic as far west in Texas as there were any
habitations, he located the farm on which he now lives, on Section 29, Township
11, Range 22. He considers this the garden spot of the State. March 2, 1858, he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Steele, daughter of Jehu and Christinna
Steele, of Ouachita County, born in Tennessee in 1838 and by this union there
are six children living, viz.: Ella (married T.H. Cobb, a furniture dealer of
Texarkana), Mattie L. (is the wife of James A.M. Smith, a merchant of Texarkana,
having control of the Alliance store at that place), John M. F. (graduated at
Tulare [sp. Tulane] and [sp. at] New Orleans, E. Keener (is attending Trinity
University of Texas), and James O. and Percy G (at home). The subject of this
sketch is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, while his wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Gill was a Mason and a
Democrat until Tilden's election [note: this refers to the presidential election
of 1876 in which Hayes was declared the winner], since which time he has allied
himself with the Union Labor party.
In July, 1862, he enlisted in Monroe's regiment of Cavalry, in which he served
until 1863, when at Pine Bluff he carried off the flag (the flag bearer being
killed), and was then promoted to lieutenant in Col. Crawford's regiment,
McMillan's company, and was engaged in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pine Bluff,
Fayetteville, and several in Indian Nation, besides many skirmishes. At Mount
Elba, March 30, 1864, he was so severely wounded while commanding his company as
to incapacitate him for duty the balance of the war [ note: family tradition
states that John T.W. Gill was carried from the battlefield by his wife and a
slave.]. Mr. Gill was born in York District, S.C., July 7, 1831, the seventh of
eight children, three of whom are still living, born to John G. and Ann Rebecca
(King) Gill, natives of South Carolina. They were married in their native State,
lived there all their lives, the father died in that State when nearly eighty
years of age. The mother died about twenty years previous to the death of her
husband, while on a visit to Clark County, Ark. Both were members of the
Independent Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gill was an earnest Christian woman, and
took great interest in church affairs. Her family (the Kings) formed a colony in
Mississippi, afterward known as the Kingdom. John Gill was the son of James
Gill, who was one of seven brother of South Carolina who took part in the
Revolutionary War, and were known far and wide for their zeal in the cause. They
had a sister who was also very zealous for this cause, carrying provisions and
making clothing for the soldiers. The brothers took part in a great many
battles, and were often complimented for their bravery and daring. John G. was a
farmer by occupation, and as such was very successful, owning about 100 slaves.
The Gills are of Irish descent, while the Kings are French, and have been
farmers for generations. Of the three children still living, Mary (wife of T.
Lysander Wallace a farmer and millwright, resides in Perry County, Ala.), James
M. (a farmer of Prescott), and John T. (the subject of this sketch). Mr. Gill
received an academic course at Blairsville Academy, and in 1851 came to
Arkansas, locating in Clark County, on Beech Creek, where he engaged in farming,
remaining there until 1856, at that time locating on his present farm of 640
acres, which was then in the woods. Before the war he cleared one-quarter
section of the land, and has since enlarged it to 200 acres. He is one of the
substantial agriculturists of this county."
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Anne Rebecca King (1791 - 1851). He was under the care of his son, Dr. J.M.F.
Gill in Cameron, Texas where he passed away at age 80 years.
Biography from the
Goodspeed History of Arkansas
Nevada County – 1890
[with notations by John Yates not included in the original text]
"John T.W. Gill, farmer, is one of the oldest living settlers of Nevada County,
being identified with this county since 1856, at which time, after traveling all
over the South, from the Atlantic as far west in Texas as there were any
habitations, he located the farm on which he now lives, on Section 29, Township
11, Range 22. He considers this the garden spot of the State. March 2, 1858, he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Steele, daughter of Jehu and Christinna
Steele, of Ouachita County, born in Tennessee in 1838 and by this union there
are six children living, viz.: Ella (married T.H. Cobb, a furniture dealer of
Texarkana), Mattie L. (is the wife of James A.M. Smith, a merchant of Texarkana,
having control of the Alliance store at that place), John M. F. (graduated at
Tulare [sp. Tulane] and [sp. at] New Orleans, E. Keener (is attending Trinity
University of Texas), and James O. and Percy G (at home). The subject of this
sketch is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, while his wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Gill was a Mason and a
Democrat until Tilden's election [note: this refers to the presidential election
of 1876 in which Hayes was declared the winner], since which time he has allied
himself with the Union Labor party.
In July, 1862, he enlisted in Monroe's regiment of Cavalry, in which he served
until 1863, when at Pine Bluff he carried off the flag (the flag bearer being
killed), and was then promoted to lieutenant in Col. Crawford's regiment,
McMillan's company, and was engaged in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pine Bluff,
Fayetteville, and several in Indian Nation, besides many skirmishes. At Mount
Elba, March 30, 1864, he was so severely wounded while commanding his company as
to incapacitate him for duty the balance of the war [ note: family tradition
states that John T.W. Gill was carried from the battlefield by his wife and a
slave.]. Mr. Gill was born in York District, S.C., July 7, 1831, the seventh of
eight children, three of whom are still living, born to John G. and Ann Rebecca
(King) Gill, natives of South Carolina. They were married in their native State,
lived there all their lives, the father died in that State when nearly eighty
years of age. The mother died about twenty years previous to the death of her
husband, while on a visit to Clark County, Ark. Both were members of the
Independent Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gill was an earnest Christian woman, and
took great interest in church affairs. Her family (the Kings) formed a colony in
Mississippi, afterward known as the Kingdom. John Gill was the son of James
Gill, who was one of seven brother of South Carolina who took part in the
Revolutionary War, and were known far and wide for their zeal in the cause. They
had a sister who was also very zealous for this cause, carrying provisions and
making clothing for the soldiers. The brothers took part in a great many
battles, and were often complimented for their bravery and daring. John G. was a
farmer by occupation, and as such was very successful, owning about 100 slaves.
The Gills are of Irish descent, while the Kings are French, and have been
farmers for generations. Of the three children still living, Mary (wife of T.
Lysander Wallace a farmer and millwright, resides in Perry County, Ala.), James
M. (a farmer of Prescott), and John T. (the subject of this sketch). Mr. Gill
received an academic course at Blairsville Academy, and in 1851 came to
Arkansas, locating in Clark County, on Beech Creek, where he engaged in farming,
remaining there until 1856, at that time locating on his present farm of 640
acres, which was then in the woods. Before the war he cleared one-quarter
section of the land, and has since enlarged it to 200 acres. He is one of the
substantial agriculturists of this county."
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John Thaddeus Whitfield Gill was the son of John Gaston Gill (1791-1871) and
Anne Rebecca King (1791 - 1851). He was under the care of his son, Dr. J.M.F.
Gill in Cameron, Texas where he passed away at age 80 years.
Biography from the
Goodspeed History of Arkansas
Nevada County – 1890
[with notations by John Yates not included in the original text]
"John T.W. Gill, farmer, is one of the oldest living settlers of Nevada County,
being identified with this county since 1856, at which time, after traveling all
over the South, from the Atlantic as far west in Texas as there were any
habitations, he located the farm on which he now lives, on Section 29, Township
11, Range 22. He considers this the garden spot of the State. March 2, 1858, he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Steele, daughter of Jehu and Christinna
Steele, of Ouachita County, born in Tennessee in 1838 and by this union there
are six children living, viz.: Ella (married T.H. Cobb, a furniture dealer of
Texarkana), Mattie L. (is the wife of James A.M. Smith, a merchant of Texarkana,
having control of the Alliance store at that place), John M. F. (graduated at
Tulare [sp. Tulane] and [sp. at] New Orleans, E. Keener (is attending Trinity
University of Texas), and James O. and Percy G (at home). The subject of this
sketch is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, while his wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Gill was a Mason and a
Democrat until Tilden's election [note: this refers to the presidential election
of 1876 in which Hayes was declared the winner], since which time he has allied
himself with the Union Labor party.
In July, 1862, he enlisted in Monroe's regiment of Cavalry, in which he served
until 1863, when at Pine Bluff he carried off the flag (the flag bearer being
killed), and was then promoted to lieutenant in Col. Crawford's regiment,
McMillan's company, and was engaged in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pine Bluff,
Fayetteville, and several in Indian Nation, besides many skirmishes. At Mount
Elba, March 30, 1864, he was so severely wounded while commanding his company as
to incapacitate him for duty the balance of the war [ note: family tradition
states that John T.W. Gill was carried from the battlefield by his wife and a
slave.]. Mr. Gill was born in York District, S.C., July 7, 1831, the seventh of
eight children, three of whom are still living, born to John G. and Ann Rebecca
(King) Gill, natives of South Carolina. They were married in their native State,
lived there all their lives, the father died in that State when nearly eighty
years of age. The mother died about twenty years previous to the death of her
husband, while on a visit to Clark County, Ark. Both were members of the
Independent Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gill was an earnest Christian woman, and
took great interest in church affairs. Her family (the Kings) formed a colony in
Mississippi, afterward known as the Kingdom. John Gill was the son of James
Gill, who was one of seven brother of South Carolina who took part in the
Revolutionary War, and were known far and wide for their zeal in the cause. They
had a sister who was also very zealous for this cause, carrying provisions and
making clothing for the soldiers. The brothers took part in a great many
battles, and were often complimented for their bravery and daring. John G. was a
farmer by occupation, and as such was very successful, owning about 100 slaves.
The Gills are of Irish descent, while the Kings are French, and have been
farmers for generations. Of the three children still living, Mary (wife of T.
Lysander Wallace a farmer and millwright, resides in Perry County, Ala.), James
M. (a farmer of Prescott), and John T. (the subject of this sketch). Mr. Gill
received an academic course at Blairsville Academy, and in 1851 came to
Arkansas, locating in Clark County, on Beech Creek, where he engaged in farming,
remaining there until 1856, at that time locating on his present farm of 640
acres, which was then in the woods. Before the war he cleared one-quarter
section of the land, and has since enlarged it to 200 acres. He is one of the
substantial agriculturists of this county."
-------------------------
Anne Rebecca King (1791 - 1851). He was under the care of his son, Dr. J.M.F.
Gill in Cameron, Texas where he passed away at age 80 years.
Biography from the
Goodspeed History of Arkansas
Nevada County – 1890
[with notations by John Yates not included in the original text]
"John T.W. Gill, farmer, is one of the oldest living settlers of Nevada County,
being identified with this county since 1856, at which time, after traveling all
over the South, from the Atlantic as far west in Texas as there were any
habitations, he located the farm on which he now lives, on Section 29, Township
11, Range 22. He considers this the garden spot of the State. March 2, 1858, he
was united in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Steele, daughter of Jehu and Christinna
Steele, of Ouachita County, born in Tennessee in 1838 and by this union there
are six children living, viz.: Ella (married T.H. Cobb, a furniture dealer of
Texarkana), Mattie L. (is the wife of James A.M. Smith, a merchant of Texarkana,
having control of the Alliance store at that place), John M. F. (graduated at
Tulare [sp. Tulane] and [sp. at] New Orleans, E. Keener (is attending Trinity
University of Texas), and James O. and Percy G (at home). The subject of this
sketch is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, while his wife is a
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Mr. Gill was a Mason and a
Democrat until Tilden's election [note: this refers to the presidential election
of 1876 in which Hayes was declared the winner], since which time he has allied
himself with the Union Labor party.
In July, 1862, he enlisted in Monroe's regiment of Cavalry, in which he served
until 1863, when at Pine Bluff he carried off the flag (the flag bearer being
killed), and was then promoted to lieutenant in Col. Crawford's regiment,
McMillan's company, and was engaged in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pine Bluff,
Fayetteville, and several in Indian Nation, besides many skirmishes. At Mount
Elba, March 30, 1864, he was so severely wounded while commanding his company as
to incapacitate him for duty the balance of the war [ note: family tradition
states that John T.W. Gill was carried from the battlefield by his wife and a
slave.]. Mr. Gill was born in York District, S.C., July 7, 1831, the seventh of
eight children, three of whom are still living, born to John G. and Ann Rebecca
(King) Gill, natives of South Carolina. They were married in their native State,
lived there all their lives, the father died in that State when nearly eighty
years of age. The mother died about twenty years previous to the death of her
husband, while on a visit to Clark County, Ark. Both were members of the
Independent Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Gill was an earnest Christian woman, and
took great interest in church affairs. Her family (the Kings) formed a colony in
Mississippi, afterward known as the Kingdom. John Gill was the son of James
Gill, who was one of seven brother of South Carolina who took part in the
Revolutionary War, and were known far and wide for their zeal in the cause. They
had a sister who was also very zealous for this cause, carrying provisions and
making clothing for the soldiers. The brothers took part in a great many
battles, and were often complimented for their bravery and daring. John G. was a
farmer by occupation, and as such was very successful, owning about 100 slaves.
The Gills are of Irish descent, while the Kings are French, and have been
farmers for generations. Of the three children still living, Mary (wife of T.
Lysander Wallace a farmer and millwright, resides in Perry County, Ala.), James
M. (a farmer of Prescott), and John T. (the subject of this sketch). Mr. Gill
received an academic course at Blairsville Academy, and in 1851 came to
Arkansas, locating in Clark County, on Beech Creek, where he engaged in farming,
remaining there until 1856, at that time locating on his present farm of 640
acres, which was then in the woods. Before the war he cleared one-quarter
section of the land, and has since enlarged it to 200 acres. He is one of the
substantial agriculturists of this county."
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