Kate’s notes: I am having trouble getting a firm identification for the S. W. Gilliland who was the husband of Mary, the deceased woman in this obituary. Certainly an 1890 census would have been of great benefit here.
    Adding to the confusion is the fact that although there are a number of Gilliland lines that intersected at this particular part of the country, there are seemingly scores of Samuel Gillilands. 
    Mary J. Gilliland born Nov. 29, 1859 and died Jan. 18, 1892 is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, Virginia. Any additional genealogical information would be welcome.

The Roanoke Times
Roanoke, Virginia
28 January, 1892

VIRGINIA NOTES.
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    Mrs. Mary Gilliland, wife of Mr. S. W. Gilliland, traveling auditor of the Kanawha and Michigan railroad, and daughter of Mrs. Agnes Jordan, of Clifton Forge, died at the residence of her mother there on Tuesday might. Mrs. Gilliland had been in bad health for some time.

-transcription by Kate Maynard, 2013