An up date for my Louise THOMPSON who married Archibald's (for Ripley Co. IN) son David GILLILAND, they were found in the 1880 fed .census Roscoe TWP, Reno Co. KS:
David GILLILAND 71 b. Ireland
Louise " 50 b. Maryland -wife
Mary " 13 b. Indiana - dau.

Also there in same TWP
Archibald GILLILAND 26 b. Indiana
Matilda " 29 b. Iowa -wife
Ella " 6mo. b. Dec 1879 Kansas- dau

Benita,
I am also related to Richard Gilliland and his son Wm. F. Gilliland. William Gilliland had about 12 children. Samuel C. Gilliland and my G.G. Grandfather James Calhoun Gilliland were brothers. James had a son Rolla and he had a son James Russell Franklin Gilliland who was my father.I have a picture of Richard's tombstone and the house William built if you are interested and lots of info on the 12 children and their descendents. However I can't get any farther back than Richard. Have you been successful in that search? Also interested in Margaret T. Conyers ancestors. Would really like to hear from you.
Thanks, Nancy Gilliland Collins

Benita,
Please contact me. I have info about Samuel C. Gilliland.

Regards,
Michael Reither