Kate's Notes: For the convenience of fellow researchers, I am combining reports of Gilliland family reunions, specific to one area, into a single file. More reports can and will be added as they are found and transcribed.

From the Van Wert Daily Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio
5 September, 1905

Gilliland Reunion.

   The annual reunion of the Gilliland family was held at the fair ground North of town, Saturday. Over one hundred and seventy-five members of the family were present. After a splendid and bounteous dinner had been enjoyed, a program of recitations and music was carried out. General I. M. Kirby delivered a fine address, and a pleasing speech was made by T. S. Gilliland*, of Van Wert. -- Upper Sanducky Chief.

*Thaddeus Stephens Gilliland was the author of History of Van Wert County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens,  Chicago: Richmond and Arnold, 1906.

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From the Van Wert Daily Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio
27 August, 1909

   The members of the Gilliland family met in their seventh annual reunion at the Fair Ground, yesterday. The meeting was largely attended, there being present about two hundred persons. The following program was presented: Address of welcome by the president, E. B. Gilliland; poem, "Willy Gilliland," Mrs. Ruth Gilliland; recitation, Marie Duprey; recitation and song, Mildred Dustman; duet, Gladys Lynch and Margaret Gilliland; addresses, Joseph Gilliland, Beaver Falls, Pa.; Prof. Frank Gilliland, Tabor, Iowa; Prescott Gilliland, Oak Hill. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, E. B. Gilliland; vice-president, Homer Gilliland; secretary and treasurer, Dr. A. B. Gilliland. The meeting was a highly enjoyable one and will be remembered with pleasant recollections.

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From the Van Wert Daily Bulletin
Van Wert, Ohio
10 September, 1919

Family Reunion
   
   The following program will be given at the Gilliland reunion at the fairground, Saturday: Welcome address, by president, E. B. Gilliland; piano solo, Miss Regina Palmer; talk, “What We Have to Be Thankful For,” William Walters; piano duet, Misses Fern and Charlotte Fugate; reading, Master Joan Dustman; piano solo, Mrs. Ray S. Stuckey; recitation, Paul Tomlinson and Miss Lucy Gilliland; short talks, “Why We Have Reunions,” Frank Palmer and J. S. Stuckey; vocal solo, Mrs. Myrtle Drake; music, Miss Julia Poe; piano solo, Miss Mary Tomlinson, Mrs. Edward Lybarger; recitation, Miss Elizabeth Freek; election of officers.

-- transcriptions by Kate Maynard, 2010