R. M. Gill, Union Parish, Louisiana
Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 444.
Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.

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R. M. Gill, a well-known planter and worthy citizen of Union parish, La.,
was born in 1855 in the state in which he is now residing, and his early
education was obtained in the common schools of Union parish. As he was
reared to a knowledge of planting by his father, W. M. Gill, a sketch of
whom appears in the biography of J. E. Gill, it is not to be wondered at
that he chose thin as his life occupation, when it became necessary for him
to commence the battle of life for himself. On his fine plantation of 600
acres he raises large quantities of cotton and corn annually and his
beautiful home is about nine miles southwest of Farmersville, the parish
seat. Mr. Gill has always interested himself in the political affairs of
his section, and his sound good sense and practical ability have been
frequently brought into requisition in his country's service. He has been
a member of many parish and state conventions and was a member of the
convention that nominated C. Newton to congress. He was also a member of
the convention that nominated Governor Nicholls, was one of the convention
that nominated C. J. Boatner to congress, was a member of the convention
that nominated Heard to congress, which body met at Bastrop, has been a
member of many parish conventions, and in fact is a very prominent
politician. He is at present a member of the police jury from Ward 5,
which position he has filled for the past three years, and his term of
office will expire in 1892. He was deputy sheriff of Lincoln parish in
1876 under Edgar Howard and was also proffered other public positions. He
was married in 1878 to Miss Caroline C. Baughman, a daughter of M. J.
Baughman. She was born in Louisiana in April, 1859, and has borne her
husband eight children, one of whom died in infancy: Lazre N., Mira D.,
Fannie May, William Mitchell, Jefferson B., Richard Alma, Helen and
Frank. Mr. Gill and his wife are members of the Baptist cburch, and he has
always been a liberal supporter of schools and churches and is one of the
eminent citizens of the parish. He is very charitably inclined, is of a
generous, hospitable and kindly disposition and has always been the soul of
honor, his business transactions being conducted with such scrupulous
honesty as to become proverbial. He has discharged the duties of the
official positions he has filled with ability and faithfulness and he has
the satisfaction of knowing that his efforts have been recognised and
appreciated by his constituents.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 444.
Published by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.

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