GILDEROY SETTLES

VeteranAged Schuyler County Resident Dies

Gilderoy Settles, aged 93, oldest man in Schuyler county, died at his home in Rushville Sunday. The deceased was born in Fulton county, Nov. 14, 1837. Through his mother he was a relative of Abraham Lincoln. He was a Civil War veteran.

Mr. Settles was a farmer, retiring at the age of 70. It is claimed he was one of the largest land owners in this section of the state.

 

Published in the Argus-Searchlight on 12/17/1930

 

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