HISTORY
OF
FULTON COUNTY
ILLINOIS;

TOGETHER WITH SKETCHES OF ITS CITIES, VILLAGES AND TOWNSHIPS, EDUCA-
TIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIL, MILITARY, AND POLITICAL HISTORY; POR-
TRAITS OF PROMINENT PERSONS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF
REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS.
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HISTORY OF ILLINOIS

EMBRACING ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-HISTORY, RACES, ABORIGINES, FRENCH,
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CONQUESTS, AND A GENERAL REVIEW OF ITS CIVIL, POLITICAL, AND MILITARY HISTORY.

DIGEST OF STATE LAWS.
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ILLUSTRATED
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PEORIA:
CHAS. C. CHAPMAN & CO.,
1879

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    John A. Gilliland, farmer, sec. 6; P.O. Vermont; is a native of Missouri, where he was born Dec. 9, 1823. His father, Hiram A. Gilliland, was a native of North Carolina, and in an early day moved to Missouri, where he was united in marriage to Miss Matilda M. Seeley, daughter of Eziekel* Seeley. There were born of this marriage 11 children, 10 of whom grew to mature years. John was the second son. On attaining his majority in 1845, located at Rushville, this State, and shortly afterwards moved to Springfield, where he learned the brick and stone-mason trades. He soon became quite extensively engaged as a contractor and builder. April 14, 1854, he was united in marriage with Miss Lucinda Owen, daughter of Dr. Owen, one of the original founders of Astoria. In 1855 Mr. G. purchased the tannery situated at Astoria and owned by John Boyd. He was quite successful here and gained the confidence of the people by honest dealing. He then became a partner of W. H. Green in the harness trade, having sold his tannery to Chas. Chaddock, and dissolving partnership with Mr. Green in 1867 he purchased 100 acres of land in Astoria township, and now owns 140 acres. He has held many local offices. Of the marriage above referred to 4 children were born, three of whom are living, -- James H., Chas. C. and Ernest A.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013

*This unusual spelling of this forename may or may not be a typographical error on the part of the editor.