Kate’s Notes: Some additional genealogical information follows the transcript of Mycajah’s obituary. If anyone has additional information regarding Mycajah's pedigree, please drop a line to Kate at hpuppet@frontier.com.

The Pine Bluffs Post
Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming
19 November, 1909

Mycajah H. Gilleland.

    Mycajah H. Gilleland passed away at the home of his son, J. D. Gilleland, in the east part of town at 1 o’clock Wednesday morning at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 3 days, of senility. 
    Mr. Gilleland was born in Kentucky on October 14, 1822; moved to Mount Pleasant, Iowa where he was engaged in farming and the mercantile business. He removed from Iowa in 1878, locating at South Bend, Wyoming where he was in the stock and ranching business until January of this year at which time he retired to a quiet life with his son at this place. He received the appointment of postmaster of South Bend which position he held for twenty years, retiring in 1904. He was a member in good standing of the Masons and Independent Order of Odd Fellows at the time of his demise.
    Mr. Gilleland and his family were quite popular with both the ranchmen of a few years ago and the farmers of today having made friends of all whom they came acquainted with.
    Deceased leaves one son, J. D.; two grand-children and five great-grandchildren to mourn his loss.
His remains, accompanied by his son, were taken to Scotts Bluff yesterday where his wife and daughter were buried about three year ago; where his remains will be laid beside those dear ones who had gone before him.

Some genealogical notes:
    At this time I have been unable to positively identify Mycajah’s parents. This family had a complicated migration. In the 1850 census, we find 28 year old Mycajah living in Danville, Hendricks Co., Indiana with wife Belinda (Hartsock), 25; son, James David and daughter Caroline; a 52 year old Rachel, whom I assume was Mycajah’s mother, and whose birthplace is listed as North Carolina.
    In 1860 the family can be found in Henry County, Iowa with another child, daughter Elenora. By 1870 Rachel has disappeared from the record, so I presume she is deceased. The same might be said for daughter Elenora. Caroline is listed as Carrie in the 1870 census.
    We know from Mychajah’s obituary that the family had moved to Wyoming by 1878, first to South Bend and eventually to Pine Bluffs in Laramie County. Interestingly enough, Mycajah, his wife and daughter are buried at Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. Why this is so is unknown to me.
    The name of son James David appeared in many area papers of the time, though he was referred to as “J. D.” or “Dave”.