William came to Franklin County Missouri with his mother, Mary Gilcrease, and his two brothers, Thomas and Abraham "Obie" Gilcrease in the 1840's or 1850's from Ireland.
William was born about 1830. He passed away in 1880.
William Gilcrease, was a 2nd Lieut., Co. I 26 MO. Infantry, Civil War. His two brothers also served in the Civil War, Union Army. His CW pension application # 795,881 was filed by wife, Betsy, from Calif. where she had gone with her sister Lockey looking for gold.
Children -
Theodore Williamette GILCREASE (25 Jan 1858 - 12 Jun 1935)
Thomas A. GILCREASE (1863 - )
Margaret GILCREASE (1864 - )
Nancy Jane "Nannie" GILCREASE (23 Aug 1865 - 2 Jan 1898)
Ellen GILCREASE (1866 - )
William Grant GILCREASE (23 Aug 1866 - 25 Jan 1928)
Missouri marriage book, " William Gilcrease and Elizabeth P. M. P. N. Armisted both of Franklin Co., MO.; married on 12 April 1855 by Payton R. Sawyers, JP at Franklin Co., MO.; the consolidated hand written index has Elizabeth P. M. Armstead"
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