Gilkey - Daniel - d 1901 - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 11 Feb 1901 p 5

Daniel Gilkey an old and highly respected citizen of near Alamo, Montgomery County, died at 10 o’clock on last Sunday night Feb 10, 1901. He was a son of William and Margaret Gilkey and was one of the 11 children, six brothers and five sisters of whom seven survive. He died on the anniversary being exactly 62 years of age. During the civil war he enlisted in his country’s service as a member of the 18th Indiana Battery under Capt. Eli Lilly and belonged to the Famous Wilder Brigade with which Ex-Governor Mount was identified. He served faithfully nearly three years when he was compelled to remain in the hospital for 3 months. He was captured but once and was then released from death by the coming of reinforcements. Being honorably discharged he returned home and was met by his friends. He was but a shadow of his former self being a physical wreck from which he never recovered. He was married to Martha Elmore on March 21, 1870. This union was blessed with five children all of whom survive. William, Bell of Veedersburg; Daisey Deane, now Mrs. JE Musser of near Alamo, then Edith now Mrs. EB Harrison of Darlington; Ruth Margaret and Clarence e both of whom remain at home. Daniel Gilkey united with the Alamo Presbyterian Church 10 years ago by profession of his faith under the ministry of Rev. James T. Hale. His demise was within one mile of his birthplace and on the farm where he settled after marriage. Mr. Gilkey was a lover of home, a man fond of reading and well informed on the topics of the day. He was a plain manner of person, a man of many thought but few words. His character was above reproach, his life was useful and his end was peaceful. Funeral was conducted at his home by the Rev TD Fyffe. Interment at Oak Hill. - kbz

Daniel Gilkey, an old and highly respected citizen of near Alamo, this county, died at 10 o’clock on last Sunday night, February 10, 1901. He was the son of William and Margaret Gilkey, and was one of eleven children, six brothers and five sisters, of whom seven survive. He died on the anniversary of his birth, being exactly 62 years of age.

During the Civil War he enlisted in his country’s service as a member of the 18th Indiana battery under Capt. Eli Lilly and belonged to the famous Wilder’s Brigade with which ex-Governor Mount was identified. He served faithfully nearly three years when he was compelled to remain in the hospital for three months. He was captured but once and was then released from death by the coming of reinforcements. Being honorably discharged he returned home. When he was met by his friends he was but a shadow of his former self being a physical wreck, from which he never recovered.

He was married to Martha B. Elmore on March 31, 1870. This union was blessed with five children, all of whom survive. These are Mabel Claire, now Mrs.

William Bell, of Veedersburg, Daisy Dean, now Mrs. J. E. Musser, of near Alamo, Grace Edith, now Mrs. E. S. Harrison, of Darlington, Ruth Margaret and Clarence E., both of whom remain at home. There is also one grandchild.

Daniel Gilkey united with the Alamo Presbyterian Church ten years ago, by profession of his faith under the ministry of Rev. James T. Hale. His demise occurred within one mile of his birthplace and on the farm where he settled after marriage.

Mr. Gilkey was a lover of his home, a man fond of reading, and well informed on the topics of the day. He was a plain, matter of fact person, a man of many thoughts, but few words. His character was above reproach, his life was useful and his end was peaceful.  The funeral was conducted by Rev. T. D. Fyffe. Interment was at Oak Hill. -s