Lewiston Morning Tribune
Lewiston, Idaho
12 March, 1956

W. G. Gilleland,
Pioneer, Dead

   William G. Gilleland, 82, of Clarkston died at the twelfth Street Nursing Home at 7:30 last night. Death was attributed to infirmities of age. He underwent operations in 1952 and 1954 and never completely regained his strength.
   He had resided at the Clarkston nursing home for six years.
   Mr. Gilleland was born Aug.7, 1873, at Kingsbury, S.D.  When he was 14 he moved to Asotin County, making his home with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McGilvra, near Peola.
   Mr. Gilleland homesteaded at Pleasant Ridge in about 1900 and farmed there some 30 years before entering into semi-retirement. At that time he sold his farm and bought a home on McCarroll Street at Clarkston. He lived there until six years ago when he sold his home and entered the nursing home.
   He was married in about 1908 to Carrie Burns of Pomeroy. They later separated.
   During his years on the farm he was known for his ability to break horses.
   He was a member of the Christian Church.
   Mr. Gilleland is survived by a half-brother, Jack Johnson of Modesto, Calif.; and a half-sister, Mrs. Paul Fox of Clarkston.
   The body is at Merchant Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012