History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin, F.A.
Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 223.   [Ferguson Springs Precinct]

WILLIAM M. GILLAHAN, farmer, was born in Trigg County, Ky., June 2, 1818,
and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Baker) Gillahan.  Subject's
grandparents came from North Carolina, and were among the first settlers
in Trigg County.  His father lived and died near what was the site of the
old Empire Furnace; his mother died in the fall of 1861 by the hand of
one of her slaves (Easter Gillahan), whom she had reared from childhood.
William M., our subject, has made farming his sole occupation.  On
Christmas, 1859, he settled on the farm which he now owns, and which is
one of the best in Ferguson Springs Precinct.  In 1843 he married Cecelia
Ferguson, a native of Kentucky, by whom he had eight children; two sons
and one daughter are living.  Mrs. Gillahan departed the life in March,
1861, and in November, 1862, Mr. G. [sic] married Margaret Choat; to this
union have been born eight children, seven of whom are living.  Three of
his children by his first wife and one by his last are married.  K. P.
was married to Nancy F. Choat March 27, 1863; they have two daughters.
Robin was married May 9, 1880, to Martha B. McWatters; they have one son
and one daughter.  S. R. married Martha Lampkins March 8, 1883; Cecelia
was married, December 21, 1882, to J. H. Smith; they have one daughter.
The children at home are: R. J., Margaret G., R. M., Christian L.,
Robert L. and Ellen T.  Three grandchildren-Lillie Gillahan, William P.
and Florence, the last two, orphans of J. C. Gillahan, also make their
home with our subject.  Mr. Gillahan's aunt was the first white child
born in Christian County.  K. P. Gillahan's wife and his father's wife
are sisters.

Gillahan Baker Choat McWatters Lampkins Smith
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Christian-KY NC

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