Kate’s Notes: The newspaper from which I composed this transcription was in poor condition and a very small portion was actually missing. Those portions are indicated here with brackets; most of the few missing words were obvious but what followed “17th Regiment” was a best guess on my part.

From the Portsmouth Daily Times
Thursday, June 8, 1922

JACKSON
Prominent Citizen Dies

   Death again entered the Gilliland home at 5:30 on Wednesday morning when it took away George W. Gilliland, the father of the home. The mother passed away on August 21, 1920. Mr. Gilliland made his last trip on the street April 1st. Since then he has been failing gradually, the last week very fast. He was born in Jefferson township, on April 14, 1847, dying on June 7, 1922, aged 75 years. He was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Gilliland, and one of a large family, only three of whom are living, one brother and two sisters, Samuel Buckley Gilliland of Flagstaff, Arizona, Mrs. Margaret Ward of Waverly and Mrs. Mattie Dever of Portsmouth. He was married on December 28, 1871, to Miss Susannah Jones. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Carrie Gilliland and Ida, the wife of John H, Newvahner. The deceased was a Civil War [veteran, a] member of the 17th Regiment [O. V. I.]. Before and after the service, which he entered at the age of 17 years, he was a teacher in the country schools, later going into business, but had retired from active work several years ago. The funeral service will take place on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, at the home on Main Street.

From the Portsmouth Daily Times
Monday, June 12, 1922

    Mrs. Martha Dever and daughter Mrs. Wm. Sprague, and Miss Alice Dever, came up from Portsmouth to attend the funeral services for her brother, George W. Gilliland, on Saturday afternoon. The services were held at the home on Main street and conducted by Rev. W. H. Mitchell.
    John E. Jones came down from Columbus to attend the funeral services of his uncle, G. W. Gilliland, and is the guest of his sister, Miss [???] Jones.