Kate’s Notes: Illinois-born Samuel Arch Gilliland was the youngest and longest-surviving son of B. F. and Sarah J. Gilliland, both natives of Ohio. Additional information on “Archy” Gilliland’s pedigree may be found in the 1938 obituary for his brother, Charles A. Gilliland, a prominent businessman of Beatrice, Nebraska.

The Beatrice Daily Sun
Beatrice, Nebraska
30 July, 1904

WILL LEAVE KANSAS CITY
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    Under the above heading the Kansas City Journal has the following to say about the promotion of S. A. Gilliland, formerly of Beatrice, mention of which has already been made in these columns:
    “Samuel A. Gilliland, who for the past year and a half has been the right hand man to James A. Stewart, general agent in the passenger department of the Rock Island, has been called to the office of the general passenger agent, L. M. Allen, in Chicago, which is quite a promotion. Mr. Gilliland has proven himself a reliable and competent man, and it is with regret that Mr. Stewart sees him leave his office.
   “Mr. Gilliland is a Beatrice, Neb., boy. The fact that the general office picked him out of such a large number who would like to have the position is proof that Mr. Gilliland’s services are considered valuable, and that he has established himself as a man of ability and competency with the Rock Island. Mr. Gilliland will be succeeded by Diller C. Wood.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010