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				ISAAC AND ELLEN (GORDON) GILLEO

	David Gilleo, father of the above, was a native of New York, as was also his wife (mother
to Isaac), whose maiden name was Reynolds.  They were farmers by occupation.  Mrs. Gilleo died
about 1845, and her husband afterwards removed to Michigan, in which State his death occurred in 
March, 1880.
	Isaac Gilleo was born Aug. 9, 1832, in Seneca Co., N. Y., being the oldest son in a 
family of seven children.  After attaining his majority he found employment a short time "by the
month," but finally, in November, 1854, in company with his brother, he came to Michigan, and the
two engaged in lumbering on the Flat River.  In May, 1855, Mr. Gilleo purchased the place upon
which he now resides, consisting originally of one hundred and sixty acres.  It was taken up by
him for himself and his brother.  The latter was not yet of age, and a division was made when he 
reached the period of legal manhood.  Isaac Gilleo is the present owner of one hundred and twenty 
acres of which one hundred acres are finely improved.  June 24, 1860, in Erie Co., Pa., he 
married Miss Ellen Gordon, who was born in that county Jan. 21, 1841.  Her parents were natives 
of the "Old Bay State."  When she was but eight years old her mother died, and her father's 
death occurred afterwards in Minnesota.  After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Gilleo came to their 
home in Michigan, and here have been given to them five children, as follows: Clarence C., born 
Oct. 11, 1861; Joseph D., born May 30, 1863; Lettie E., born Jan. 31, 1867, died Sept. 2, 1875,
 Lela E., born May 27, 1873; Porter A., born April 10, 1876; Mr. Gilleo has for many years been 
devoted to the interests of his farm.  In politics he is a Republican, and has held offices of 
township treasurer, justice of the peace, etc.  He has taken great interest in educational 
matters and institutions, and in everything that tended towards building up the interests of his 
matters.  His early school advantages were not adequate to give him a finished education.



This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN" 
by John S. Schenck. Philadelphia:  D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881.  Page 502.  Winfield Township.