From The Pittsburgh Press
Pittsburgh, Pennylvania
26 August, 1928

FAMILY REUNION HELD
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Homestead Couple Entertain 
Numerous Relatives
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    A family reunion was celebrated recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliland, Greenfield ave., Homestead. Nearly thirty relatives of the immediate family were present.  Among the guests was the very unusual presence of two different groups of four generations each. One family consists of Mrs. Marie Gilliland, a daughter, Mrs. William Kemp, a grandaughter, Mrs. P. Cloherty, and great grandaughter, Grace Marie Cloherty. In the other group are: Mrs. James A. Gilliland, a son, Harry Gilliland, grandaughter, Mrs. Roy Ream and great-grandson, R. Eugene Ream. Additional members of the family who were present were: Mr. and Mrs. George O. Gilliland and their young daughter and son, Mr. and Mrs. I. Collins Johnston and sons, Harry and Harold, Mrs. Nellie Porter and two sons, George and James, and Mrs. Harry Gilliland. Among the other guests were: William Kemp and family, Mrs. B. F. Jones of Philadelphia, and Rev. and Mrs. William Lowry of Brackenridge.
   A holiday dinner was served from tables picturesquely arranged under the trees of the lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland, who recently celebrated their forty-ninth wedding anniversary, have lived in the community for more than 50 years.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010