Descendants of George W. Gilliland
Contributed to Gilliland Trails by Marilyn Henson, 2008
 
Generation No. 1
 
        1.  George W.3 Gilliland  (Samuel2, Samuel1) was born April 14, 1847 in Jackson County, Ohio1, and died June 07, 1922 in Jackson County, Ohio2.  He married Susanna Jones December 28, 1871 in Jackson County, Ohio3, daughter of Thomas Jones and Sarah Miles.  She was born July 01, 1850 in Jackson County, Ohio4,5, and died August 21, 1920 in Jackson County, Ohio6.
       
Children of George Gilliland and Susanna Jones are:
        2                 i.    Edgar Jones4 Gilliland, born November 01, 1872 in Franklin Twp., Jackson County, Ohio7; died November 19, 1872 in Franklin Twp., Jackson County, Ohio8.
        3                ii.    Ida B. Gilliland, born November 06, 1873 in Jackson County, Ohio9; died September 12, 1943 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio10,11.  She married John H. Newvahner June 19, 1895; born December 1869 in Jackson County, Ohio12,13; died February 22, 1957 in Jackson  County, Ohio14.
        4               iii.    Carrie Bertha Gilliland, born October 24, 1876 in Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio15; died December 03, 1948 in Jackson County, Ohio16,17,18.
 
Endnotes
 
1.  Civil War Pension Record.
2.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 34059  Volume # 3902.
3.  Civil War Pension Record.
4.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 54001 Names parents.
5.  Tombstone: Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio
6.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 54001.
7.  Birth record Jackson County, Ohio, Volume A page 110 Just "J" for middle name- Names parents.
8.  Death Record Jackson County, Ohio, Volume A page 42.
9.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 55756 Names parents.
10.  Tombstone: Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio, 1873- September 1943 "wife of John H.".
11.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 55756.
12.  Obituary, Jackson, Ohio February 26, 1957 for place. Names parents.
13.  1900 census Jackson County, Ohio, For date.
14.  Obituary, Jackson, Ohio February 26, 1957.
15.  Birth record Jackson County, Ohio, Volume A page 256 Names parents.
16.  Tombstone: Fairmount Cemetery, Jackson County, Ohio, 1876 - December 1948.
17.  Obituary, Jackson (Ohio) Herald, December 3, 1948.
18.  Ohio Death Certificate, # 80133 Names parents.
 
American Civil War Soldiers
George GILLILAND
Enlist Date 02 May 1864; Enlist Rank Private; Enlist Age 20
Served Ohio  Enlisted I Company 172nd Infantry Reg. Ohio Mustered Out at Gallipolis, Ohio on 03 September 1864
Source: Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio
Published 1886
( Note that George enlisted with a stated age of 20 but had actually just turned 17 years of age)

Civil War Pension # 881,395
August 2, 1892, George W. GILLILAND, enlisted on May 2, 1864 and was honorably discharged at Galllipolis, Ohio on September 3, 1864. He is age 45, height of five feet, nine inches; dark complexion, dark hair and eyes; now suffering from heart affection and catarrh
August 31, 1894 Claim Number 1, 124, 996 George W. GILLILAND Company I 172nd (late 47th) Regiment Ohio Volunteer National Guard Infantry, Certificate Number 881, 395
From enrollment to Mustered out he held the rank of Private
June 4, 1898 married to Susanna JONES GILLILAND on December 28, 1871 by Reverend LA. ATKINSON, recorded at probate Court Jackson County, Ohio, not previously married, Two living children; Ida B. NIEWVAHNER born November 6, 1873 and Carrie B. GILLILAND born October 24, 1876
March 17, 1915
Born April 14, 1847 Jackson Co, Ohio; Post office at time of enlistment, Camba, Jackson County, Ohio. Wife, Susannah JONES GILLILAND not married before and they are living together. Children both living and dead; Edgar Jones, Ida B. and Carrie B.
October 4, 1922. Check for $150 dated September 4, 1922 returned by postmaster wiht information that the pensioner died June 7, 1922. He was paid at the rate of $50 a month.

Regimental History
OHIO
ONE HUNDRED and SEVENTY-SECOND INFANTRY (One Hundred Days)
One Hundred and Seventy-second Infantry. This regiment was organized at Gallipolis, May 14, 1864, to serve for 100 days. It was composed of the 47th battalion, Ohio National Guard, from Guernsey County; part of the 40th battalion, from Brown County; the 84th battalion, from Adams County; and the 77th battalion, from Jackson County. The regiment performed guard duty at Gallipolis during its whole term of service. It was mustered out on September 3, 1864.
Source: The Union Army, Volume 2

1880 Census - Lick Twp., Jackson County, Ohio - page 52,4,75 (128B)  25th day of June by J.M. Martin Household # 490 /Family # 511 
GILLILAN, George W., age 33, Coal operator, he and parents born Ohio
Susannah, wife, age 29, born Ohio, parents born Wales
Ida, daughter, age 6, born Ohio
Cary, daughter, age 3, born Ohio

1900 Census - Lick Twp., Jackson County, Ohio - page 12,9,53 (180A) 11th day of June by John D. Davis Household # 242/ Family # 268
GILLILAND, George W., Born April 1847, age 53, married 28 years, he and parents born Ohio, General merchant, Owned home free of mortgage
Susanna, Wife,20born July 1850, age 49, Mother of 3 children, 2 living, born Ohio, parents born Wales
Carie B., Daughter, Born October 1876, age 23, born Ohio

1910 census Jackson City, Lick Twp., Jackson County, Ohio ED 0061 page 0019
G.W. GILLILAND age 63, first marriage for both, married 38 years, he and parents born Ohio, Bookkeeper/Coal Company
Susanna wife age 59, mother of 3 children, 2 living, born Ohio, parents born Wales, own income
Carrie daughter age 33, born Ohio
Ida B. NEWVANKER daughter age 36, first marriage for both, married 14 years, mother of 0 children, born Ohio
J. H. NEWVANKER, son in law age 42, born Ohio, parents born Germany, Cashier/Bank

1920 census Jackson, Lick Twp., Jackson County, Ohio line 67
George W. GILLILAND, age 72, owned home free of mortgage, he and parents born Ohio, No occupation
Susannah, wife, age 69, born Ohio, parents born Wales
Carrie, daughter, age 43, single, born Ohio
John NEWVAHNER, head of family, age 50, rented, born Ohio, parents born Hanover/Germany, Bank president
Ida, wife, age 46, born Ohio

Ohio Death Certificate
GILLILAND George W.
County Name: Jackson Date of Death: June 7, 1922
Volume Number: 3902 Certificate Number: 34059
Birth date: 14 April1844
Birth place: Jackson County, Ohio
Age at death: 76 years 1 month 5 days
Gender: Male
Marital status: Widowed
Race or color: Caucasian
Occupation: Retired Merchant
Burial date: 10 June 1922
Cemetery name: Fairmount
Father name: Samuel GILLILAND
Father birth place: Jackson County, Ohio
Mother name: Elizabeth BUCKLEY
Mother birth place: Jackson County, Ohio
Cause of death: Carcinoma of stomach
Informant: Carrie GILLILAND of Jackson

Jackson County, Ohio Military Veteran Burials 977.185 M2b Thomas W. Bowman
GEORGE W. GILLILAND  was born April 14, 1847 and died June 8, 1922. He served in the U.S. Army as a private Company I 172 OVI during the Civil War. He enlisted from May 20, 1864 to September 3, 1864 and is buried in Fairmount Cemetery, lot 19 Section A. Jackson Twp... Next of kin is John H. NEWVAHNER of Jackson, Ohio

Ohio Death Certificate
Name: Susanah GILLILAND
Death date: 21 August 1920
Death place: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio
Birth date: 01 July 1850
Birth place: Jackson County, Ohio
Age at death: 70 years 1 month 20 days
Gender: Female
Marital status: Married
Race or color: Caucasian
Occupation: House Wife
Burial date: 24 August 1920
Cemetery name: Fairmount
Spouse name: George GILLILAND
Father name: Thomas JONES, (looks like IV)
Father birth place: Wales
Mother name: Sarah MILES
Mother birth place: Wales
Cause of Death: Cerebral Hemorrhage
Informant: John NEWVHAVN
Certificate number: 54001

Marilyn's note: George and Susannah had children but none of them had children so that is the end of this twig on the tree.