from the Zanesville Times Recorder
Zanesville, Ohio
25 July, 1949

John Gilliland Funeral Today

   John A. Gilliland of Middleport, father of Perry W. Gilliland of White Cottage, died Saturday. He was a carpenter.
    Surviving are the son and four daughters, Mrs. J. Carl Francis of Sand Springs, Okla., formerly of this city, Mrs. George McKinnis of Athens, Mrs. Edward Evans of Racine, and Mrs. Allan Jenkinson of Middleport.
   Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in Pomeroy. Burial will be made there.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010