Gilliland, Joseph P.

JOSEPH P. GILLILAND was born on the old homestead December 4, 1818, and there grew to manhood. He chose agriculture for his life’s calling and began on the place where he now resides, about two miles northeast of Polk, in the year 1842. He has added to his original farm from time to time, and now owns two hundred and fifty acres of valuable land, the greater part of which is under a good state of cultivation. Mr. Gilliland has made farming and stock raising a business, and as an agriculturist ranks among the successful men of the township. He is a representative Democrat of the old school and takes pride in the fact that his first and last presidential ballots were cast in opposition to William Henry and Benjamin Harrison, respectively. He was married November 4, 1841, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Ellen (Cannon) Bunnell, natives of Ireland. Twelve children were born of this union: Lewis; Samuel I.; Ellen M.; Ursula J.; John A.; Frances E.; Joseph P.; William B.; Daniel B.; Rankin S.; Ada B., and Robert L., all of whom are living except the eldest. Mrs. Gilliland died on the 5th day of July, 1888.