From The Atlanta Constitution
October 31, 1884

Marriage in Athens.

Athens, October 30. - [Special.] - Mr. John W. Gilliland was married yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Vincent, to Miss Fannie Heard, of Wilkes county. The happy couple will reside in Wilkes county, where Mr. Gilleland will pursue the occupation of farming. Miss Heard is a sister of General B.W. Heard, a wealthy farmer of Wilkes county.

-- Contributed by Kate Maynard, 2009.

Some notes about John W. Gilleland:

In The Annals of Athens, Georgia 1801-1901 John’s bride was recorded as Mary F. Heard. A number of Gilleland men of this family were confederate veterans. Among them, John W. was listed as captured at Knoxville and William, a Lieutenant, lost an arm at Chancellorsville.