Kate's Notes: Because the Gillilands and their extended families traditionally used a limited number of first names over and again throughout the generations, it can at times be difficult to determine exactly the persons being referred to in articles such as this one. Of course, there are enough Hugh Gillilands in this line to populate a small city, but the Hugh Gilliland, Sr, referred to here was a son of Nathan M. Gilliland and whose wife, Elizabeth Jane Crabtree, had died in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kent were Emanuel S. Kent and wife Elizabeth Jane "Janie" Gilliland, another of Hugh's daughters. Eunice Agnes Kent, a daughter of Emanuel and Elizabeth "Janie" Gilliland Kent, married Cecil DeVoss, hence the mention of little "Miss Jane DeVoss". Rachel Gilliland, probably named for Hugh's sister Rachel, who died in 1902, married David Conkel and I am aware that one of their sons was named Herbert. "Mrs. John Kent" was Florence Viola Gilliland. "Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gilliland" were Hugh Beverly Gilliland and wife Estella J. "Stella" Walls. Charles Gilliland could be Charles D. Gilliland, a brother of Hugh Sr. who died in 1927.
   Any additions or corrections to these notes are most welcome!

Hugh Gilliland Family Reunion
from the Portsmouth Daily Times
July 24, 1924

    The McCoy Grove, Jackson county, was the scene of a merry gathering recently when the family of Hugh Gilliland gathered for a family reunion at which there were 32 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren present. At the noon hour a lovely dinner was spread. Those present were Mr. Hugh Gilliland, Sr., Charles Gilliland, Misses Belle, Grace, Nell, Dorothy and Lucille Gilliland, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gilliland and daughter Viola, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gilliland Jr., and son Beldin, all of Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kent, Mrs. Anna Cooper and children Henrietta, Pauline and Paul, little Miss Jane DeVoss, Herbert and Russell Conkel, of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. John Kent and children Clarence, Gilbert, Delmer, Carl, Murhle and Betty Jane, of Lucasville, and Mrs. Belle Gilliland of Jackson county.

-- transcribed by Kate Maynard, 2009.