1) The O'Fallon Progress, Thu 1 Oct 1936. Obituary.

Subject: George GILL.

Residence: O'Fallon, IL.

Occupation: Coal miner. Was employed in mines in England before coming to America.

Birth: 17 Jun 1859, Yorkshire, England.

Marriage: Apr 1873, in Barnsley, England, to Jane Ann Firth, who died in New Castle, Australia, in October 1935.

Emmigration: "to America 40 years ago".

Death: 30 Sep 1936, St. Elizabeth's hosp, age 77 yr, 3 mo, 13 da.

Burial: 2 Oct 1936, Shiloh cemetery. (Note: The Shiloh cemetery inventory does NOT list this burial/JD.)

Father: Alred GILL.

Mother: Anna (maiden name not given).

• Survivors: three children, all of whom survive.
• 1. (son) Fred K. GILL, O'Fallon; 2) The O'Fallon Progress, Thu 18 Nov 1954. Obituary.  Subject: Fred K. GILL. Residence: 314 E. Jefferson St., O'Fallon. Resident of O'Fallon since 1917. Occupation: Coal miner and Mine manager. Retired 1949.  Birth: 23 Jun 1879, Merriweather, Australia. Marriage: 2 July 1921, to Anna MAYER OECHSLE. Emmigration: "came to the United States at the age of 17". Veteran of World War I, serving in Europe. Death: 12 Nov 1954, at his home. Burial: Sunday (14 Nov 1954), O'Fallon City Cemetery. Survivors: (wife) Anna; (dau) Betty McQuoid; (son) Donald GILL, Taylorville; (son) Kenneth GILL, Clinton; (step-son) Floyd OECHSLE, Rural route 2; (step-dau) Vera (Charles) PEES, Alton; (step-dau) Faye (John) SYMER, Lebanon; 9 G-ch. One brother, one sister and two half-brothers survive in Australia.  Preceded in death by: two dau.  The O'Fallon Progress, Thu 13 Mar 1980. Obituary.  Subject: Anna M. GILL.  Residence: 330 West Dee St., Lebanon.  Occupation: Homemaker.  Marriage: (I) Otto OECHSLE (d. 1914). (II) Fred GILL (d. 1954).  Death: 9 Mar 1980, Bohannon nursing home, Lebanon, age: 92 yrs.  Burial: 13 Mar 1980, O'Fallon City cemetery.  Survivors: (son) Dr. Kenneth GILL, Buffalo Grove, IL; (son) Dr. Donald GILL, Orman Beach, FL; (dau) Betty (Thomas) MCQUOID, Orman Beach, FL; (dau) Mrs. Vera PEES, East Alton; (dau) Faye (John) SYMER, Lebanon; (niece, who was raised as a dau) Mrs. Verna Lee BLIESNER, Belleville; nine G-ch; 4 GG-ch. Preceded in death by: (dau) Edith; (son) Floyd.
  • Survivors:
  • (son) Dr. Kenneth GILL, Buffalo Grove, IL;
  • (son) Dr. Donald GILL, Orman Beach, FL;
  • (dau) Betty (Thomas) MCQUOID, Orman Beach, FL;
  • (dau) Mrs. Vera PEES, East Alton;
  • (dau) Faye (John) SYMER, Lebanon;
  • (niece, who was raised as a dau) Mrs. Verna Lee BLIESNER, Belleville; nine G-ch; 4 GG-ch.
  • Preceded in death by:
  • (dau) Edith;
  • (son) Floyd.
• 2. (son) Arthur GILL, Pelawmain, Australia;
• 3. (dau) Annie Gill wife of William JOHNS, New Castle, Australia; 3 G-ch.

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