Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William A. Gilley
Washington Democrat
Tuesday, 22 March 1927
WILLIAM A. GILLEY DIES FOLLOWING A LONG ILLNESS
William A. Gilley, well know Baltimore & Ohio railroad employee, died
at 10:25 o'clock this morning following a serious illness of two weeks.
Death was due to diabetes, from which he had been suffering for fifteen
months. Death of Mr. Gilley came at the home of his son, Walter Gilley,
at 814 McCormick avenue. Mr. Gilley had been a employee of the B & O railroad
for forty-two years. Up to fifteen months ago he was working regularly
but his illness forced him to quit work. He was a yard engineer when
he left the employment of the railroad company. Mr Gilley had been a
lifelong resident of Daviess county, having been born here September
30, 1863, the son of William H. H. & Margaret (McCracken) Gilley. On
September 22, 1887 Mr. Gilley married Maude Wood & to this union nine
children were born, seven of whom survive besides his wife. The children
are: E.H. Gilley of Terre Haute; Mrs Otto Hamer of Princeton; Walter,
Lyndie, Helen & Mrs R.B. Fullerton: & Mrs. Prentice Barker. Eleven grand
children also survive. Deceased was a member of the Baptist church & funeral
services will be conducted there. The time if the funeral has not been
arranged. Deceased was well known in Washington, having been of such
a disposition as to make friends with whomever he came in contact. He
was liked by his fellow workmen & was a conscientious & hard working
man.
Contributed by: Keith Thompson