City: Oak Hill
GILLILAND, Frank, farmer and general merchant; born Oak Hill, Tenn., Dec. 13, 1843; Irish descent; son of James and Lillie (DAVIS) GILLILAND; father was a farmer and merchant; educated at Oak Hill, Tenn.; reared on farm and followed Forrest and Wheeler through the civil war, serving in 8th Tenn. Cavalry under Gen. G. G. DIBRELL, and as one of President Jeff Davis’ escort, participated in all the cavalry engagements, and was at Columbia, S. C., when that city was fired, surrendered at Washington, Ga.; married twice, first J. L. KELLUM, Jan. 31, 1880, second, _____ March 28, 1905; Democrat.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
