McGilliard - Stephen Reeves
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, March 2, 1895 p 3
Stephen Reeves McGilliard died this morning at 9 o'clock at his home at 511 S. Washington St, of dropsy, aged 68 years. Mr. McG has been afflicted for about a year, has been confined to his house for the last four months. He was born in Wayne County, Jan 20, 1827 and came with his parents to this county in 1830 where he has since resided. He was married in 1850 to Miss Priscilla Sanders who died in 1887. His children are: James W, Jemima E, Joseph P and Mrs. Susanna J. Vance. Mrs. Eva Hoschweinder was reared in his family and was always regarded as one of his children. Mr. McGilliard was a carpenter by trade and was a quiet, upright and greatly respected citizen. For many years he was a member of the volunteer fire departtment and there as everywhere performed his duty faithfully and well. For more than 40 years he was a consistent member of the Christian Church and died as he had lived a devoted follower of his Master. The funeral services will occur Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his late residence and will be conducted probably by Elder ET Lane of Lebanon. The interment will be made at Oak Hill. --kbz
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, 8 March 1895
Stephen Reeves McGilliard died last Saturday at 9 o’clock at his home at 511 South Washington Street, of dropsy, aged 68 years. Mr. McGilliard has been afflicted for about a year, and has been confined to his house for the last four months.
He was born in Wayne County, Jan. 20, 1827, and came with his parents to this county in 1830 where he has since resided. He was married in 1850 to Miss Priscilla Sanders who died in 1887. His children are James W., Jemima E., Joseph P. and Mrs. Susanna J. Vance. Mrs. Eva Hoschweinder was reared in his family and was always regarded as one of his children.
Mr. McGilliard was a carpenter by trade and was a quiet, upright and greatly respected citizen. For many years he was a member of the volunteer fire department and there as everywhere performed his duty faithfully and well. For more than forty years he was a consistent member of the Christian Church and died as he had lived a devoted follower of his Master.
The funeral services occurred on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at his late residence. Interment was in Oak Hill - s