Kate’s notes: When researching this family it is important to note that in some records Maurice Gilliland’s name was incorrectly recorded as Morris – probably a matter of phonetics.

Adams County News
Gettysburg, Pennsyvania
28 April, 1917

SHUFF—GILLELAN

   A pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice H. Gillelan in Emmitsburg, Tuesday afternoon when their daughter, Miss Luretta Gillelan, was married to Millard Francis Shuff, Jr. Miss Margaret Gillelan was flower girl.
   The ring ceremony was performed by the pastor of bride and bridegroom, Dr. Charles Reinewald, in the presence of immediate relatives of the bridal party. The house was tastefully decorated with flowers.
   Mr. and Mrs. Shuff left immediately after the ceremony for a short wedding trip. They will be at home after June first on East Main street, Emmitsburg.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012

*Luretta Gillelan Shuff passed away Oct. 21st, 1993 in Gettysburg, Pa., at the age of 96.