THE PORTSMOUTH DAILY TIMES     JUNE 1922
SURPRISE WEDDING IN JACKSON COUNTY

(Special to Times)

OAK HILL, June 8 -- Miss Mary McCoy, aged 18, and John Gilliland, 21, two of Four Mile's well known young people, sprung a surprise on their many friends by hieing themselves to the county seat and becoming united in marriage. The bride was a member of this year's sophomore class of the local high school.

Kate’s notes:

John Gilliland, who was born March 3, 1901 in Jackson Co, Ohio and died August 7, 1962, was a son of Sanford S. Gilliland and Gertrude L. Farrar. His grandparents were John B. Gilliland and Elizabeth Johnson; gr-grandparents were Samuel Gilliland and Elizabeth Ellen Buckley; gr-gr-grandparents were Samuel Gilliland and Sarah Ann Krouskop.

John was married to Mary McCoy, who was born September 20, 1903 in Adams Co, Ohio and died January 19, 1997 in Chillicothe, Ross Co, Ohio.