Kate’s notes: Yet another case where we find multiple spellings of the surname within a single newspaper article. This was, unfortunately, much more common than you might think, which doesn’t lend itself favorably for genealogical research. Especially in a state where, it seems, every other Gilliland or Gilleland man in Texas was named James, John or William and none of them stayed put in one place for more than a few years.
   Sometimes the vital clue may be found in the cemetery records. In this case, I found a number of Gillilands buried at Val Verde, of the family of Jacob Henry Gilliland (1847-1914) and Rachel July Whitely Gilliland (1857-1927). So “J. H. Gilleland” was actually Jacob Henry Gilliland.
   More information on Jacob Henry, as well as a family portrait, may be found at:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Gilliland&GSiman=1&GScid=1581786&GRid=66717921&

The Bartlett Tribune and News
Bartlett, Texas
14 August, 1914

J H Gilleland Dies
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   J. H. Gilliiand known by almost every reader of this paper, and for many years a resident of Schwertner, died at his home near Val Verde last Sunday evening. Mr. Gilliland was a good man, honest in his dealings, and liked and respected by all. The remains were laid to rest in the Val Verde cemetery Monday, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. F. McKenzie of this city.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2012