The Gettysburg Compiler
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
5 April, 1911

THE HARVEST OF DEATH

Pneumonia Terminates Life of a
Prosperous Young Farmer – Death
Recalls Well Known Family.

    JOHN H. GILLILAND of Straban township died on last Friday from pneumonia aged 32 years, 9 months and 23 days. He was the youngest son of Samuel A. Gilliland and was born on the Gilliland farm north of town, lived there his whole life and bought the place some years ago from his father. He was one of the hustling young farmers of this county, working hard was prosperous and enjoyed the esteem of those who knew him. About ten days ago he developed pneumonia and notwithstanding a robust constitution, fell a victim to it. The funeral was on Monday, services by Rev. D. W. Woods, interment in Evergreen Cemetery. He leaves a wife, who was Miss Craighead, and five small children, Daniel, Jemima, William, Margaret and Augusta. He is survived by his father, a brother and sister, W. Fleming Gilliland of this place and Mrs. R. K. Majors of Straban township.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013