Kate’s notes: Doctor Robert James Gilliland’s mother passed away appx 18 months after his demise. Her obituary is also among those in the GT library. Please note that regarding Dr. Gilliland’s siblings, the spelling of their names varies a bit between his obituary and that of his mother.

The Pickens Sentinel
Pickens, South Carolina
29 June, 1916

Dr. R. J. Gilliland Dead.
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    Dr. R. J. Gilliland of Easley, one of the oldest and best-known practicing physicians in the county, died at his home in Easley Sunday night at 9 o’clock. He was stricken with paralysis a week ago while attending a patient.  He was 56 years of age and during his long practice did much charity work. He was never married.
    He lived and died in the home of his mother, Mrs. J. R. Gilliland, who with two sisters, Mrs. H. M. Nicholls of Atlanta, and Miss Nina Gilliland and one brother, William Gilliland, survive him.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013