Gilkey - Daniel - d 1884
DANIEL GILKEY
Source: Crawfordsville Review, April 26, 1884 p 1
Another of the pioneers of Montgomery County has passed over the dark valley into the Great Beyond. Daniel Gilkey died at his residence on So. Washington St. at 5 o'clock Sunday morning of congestion of the stomach and brain. He was ill but a few hours and his death was a surprise to all, as he was even upon our streets only the day before seemingly in the best of health. Mr. Gilkey was born in Butler County, Ohio May 9th, 1805 and at the time of his death was 79 years old. In 1826, he removed to Montgomery County, Indiana settling in Ripley Twp, where he tilled the soil with great success. He removed to Crawfordsville a few years later and engaged in the grain business, in which he succeeded in making a fortune. He became one of the original stockholders in the First National Bank when that institution was organized and at his death held the position of Director. He was honest in all his dealings with his fellow man and died with the knowledge that he had not an enemy on earth. He married late in life, and his wife, preceded him to this "bourne from which no traveler returns" about 8 years ago. His sole heir is a bright and beautiful little daughter who is left orphaned yet is surrounded by the kindness of friends. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Services by Rev. DF Foster of the Universalist Church, Indianapolis. - kbz
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Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 26-Apr-1884 p 1
Daniel GILKEY was born May 9, 1805 in Butler County OH. His parents, Robert and Sally (KERCHEVAL) Gilkey, came to Montgomery County in 1826 and settled in Ripley Twp. Robert G. was a native of NC, fought in the War of 1812, was a whig in politics and a farmer by occupation. Besides farming he built a sawmill and a distillery and afterward a gristmill, in Montgomery Co. His wife, Sally Gilkey was a Virginian. She died in 1849 having survived her husband but one year. They were both members of the Old Baptist Church. Dan. G. received his education mostly behind the plow or in the mill. When 24 he began farming for himself. During the years from 1837 to 1840 he built a carding and gristmill on Gilkeys branch, in Ripley Twp. The mill had two sets of burrs and was run until 1850, when Mr. Gilkey sold and moved to Crawfordsville and engaged in the grain trade and flour commission business, which he continued for 10 years, in the firm of Lee, Gilkey & Co. He next became director in the First National Bank of Crawfordsville, with 1/10 interest in a capital stock of $100,000. Mr. Gilkey improved the city also by adding to the extent of one-half in the Crawfordsville Opera House and 1/4 in Union Block. When Dan started for himself his father gave him a quarter section of land, and by industry and economy he has added to his purse until he is now able to live a retired life. Mr. Gilkey was for many years a whig, but when republicanism took its rise he embraced its principles. Oct 30, 1871, he was marr. to Julia MITCHELL, daughter of Mrs. Laura Mitchell of Crawfordsville. She was b. and raised in the same place. They have one child, Mary D, b. Nov 18, 1873. Mr. G. well remembers when he, his father, and his brother Squire, came to the woods of Indiana built a log cabin 20 x 20, then brought out the family, traveling from Connersville, 115 miles in 17 days. Now the trip can be made in about 5 hours -- kbz