Neil Lee Gillis (March 12, 1864 – October 27, 1933) was an American banker and politician known as the "father of Treutlen County" after his efforts spearheading its creation in 1918. Gillis served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1909 to 1910,[1] representing Emanuel County,[2] and in the Georgia State Senate[3] as Treutlen County's first state senator.[4]
Neil L. Gillis | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia Senate | |
| In office 1915–1916 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Emanuel County | |
| In office 1909–1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Neil Lee Gillis March 12, 1864 Emanuel County, Georgia |
| Died | October 27, 1933 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Lougenia Youmans Gillis
(m. 1888) |
| Relations | Jim L. Gillis Sr. (son) Hugh Gillis (grandson) Jim L. Gillis Jr. (grandson) |
| Children |
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| Occupation | Banker, politician |
Gillis was born on March 12, 1864, in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Lougenia Youmans in 1888; she died on February 15, 1922.[5] They had five children: Neil Lee Jr., Jim L. Sr., Kate, Annie May, and "Mrs. Jim Peterson".[6] Gillis died on October 27, 1933.
References
edit- ^ Back, J. (May 5, 1918). "Leaders of Treutlen County". The Atlanta Constitution. Vol. 50, no. 324. p. 4F.
- ^ "Sen. Gillis Will Open "Treutlen" Quarters". The Atlanta Constitution. Vol. 49, no. 13. June 28, 1916. p. 5.
- ^ "New County Bills Introduced Last Week". The Montgomery Monitor. Vol. XXX, no. 11. July 15, 1915.
- ^ Crawford, Tom (May 17, 2013). "Hugh Gillis". New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- ^ "Mrs. N. L. Gillis Died in Treutlen County". The Montgomery Monitor. Vol. XXXVI, no. 46. February 23, 1922.
- ^ "Heart Attack Fatal to N. L. Gillis, Jr". Wheeler County Eagle. Vol. 22, no. 38. Soperton. November 6, 1934. p. 1.
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