The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
29 December, 1889

DEATH OF LYLE W. GILLILAND.
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   A dispatch was received here yesterday, stating that Lyle W. Gilliland died at Santa Barbara, California, yesterday morning. He has been in failing health for a year past and six weeks ago left with his wife for Southern California, in hope that the change in climate would benefit him. Friday he suffered a stroke of parlysis from the effects of which he died yesterday morning.
    Mr. Gilliland was well-known here having been for the past 19 years connected with the First National bank as bookkeeper. He was very accurate in his work and possessed the entire confidence of his employers.
    Mr. Gilliland came here from Southern Oregon something over 20 years ago, and was for several years librarian of the Portland Library Association, leaving that position to assume one in the First National bank where he has remained ever since. He was a brother of the late Mrs. Seneca Smith. Mr. Gilliland leaves a wife, and four children. His remains will be brought here for interment as soon as possible.

-- transcription by Kate Maynard, 2010