Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
William Lafayette Gilley
Washington Democrat
Monday, August 15, 1938
Wm. L. Gilley Died Saturday
Native of Pike Dead at County Infirmary
Burial This Afternoon in Pike County William Lafayette Gilley, 76, of
Barr Township, a resident at the county infirmary for some time, died
Saturday night at 6 o'clock after a brief serious illness of paralysis.
He had been ill only one day. Born in Pike County on October 22, 1861,
the deceased was a retired farm laborer and member of the Mennonite church.
He is survived by one nephew, William Capehart, of Washington. Funeral
services were held this afternoon at 2'oclock at the Ivy Union church
in Pike, with Rev. E. P. Shrock officiating, and burial following in
Case cemetery. Elwood Williams had charge of the funeral.
Contributed by: Sandra Johnston