James Gilfillen
James Gilfillen was born in Ireland in 1808. In 1819 he was brought to the United States by his father (John Gilfillen). Shortly after their landing in the United States they located in Clermont County, O., where he remained until 1832, when he came with his father to Shelby County, but afterward returned to Clermont County, where in 1834 he married Maria Carr. Some two or three years later he moved with his wife to this township, where he resided until the time of his death. They reared a family of eight children, whose names are as follows: Sarah J., John G., Granville M., William, Rachel, Mary E., Charlotte, and Marianne. Mr. G. was one of the hard-working men of the county; he made a success of farming, and became one of the wealthy farmers of the county. During his life he erected upon his farm fine buildings, but just as he became so as to live with comfort he was called away. He died regretted and respected by all. He died Sept. 1879; his wife had died Sept. 1868. The homestead now belongs to Bailey W. (a grandson), who was born 1861, and who is at the present time taking a course at Delaware College preparatory to the study of law.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883