Freestone County, Texas Obituaries [Submitted by: Linda Mullen This is William Ross Gilpin, b 6 Apr 1862; d 25 Jan 1899; buried - Harrison Chapel, Freestone County] Fairfield, Recorder; Jan. 27, 1899 Mr. Ross Gilpin, of the Mt. Zion vicinity, who was bitten about two or three months ago by a rabid dog, died last Wednesday morning. His wife and two children we are told were bitten by the same dog.