Kate's notes: This is a very oddly written obituary. Peter's wife, Isabell “Belle” Brunton Gilliland, is not mentioned by name, nor is his other son, Jeheil. The "Mrs. M. J. Price" of this article was Mary Jane Gilliland Price, wife of Harrison Price.
   Peter was the son of Nathan M. Gilliland and Lydia Elizabeth Graham. Peter and wife Belle were the great grandparents of Gilliland Trails contributor Bill Gilliland, whose photo album of the family may be found in our library.

The death of Peter Gilliland
from the Portsmouth Daily Times
February 25, 1922

Peter Gilliland

   Death at ten o’clock last night claimed Peter Gilliland at his home near Jackson. Double pneumonia and paralysis caused death. He suffered a stroke of paralysis a week ago last Thursday.
   He was about 68 years of age and is survived by his widow and two children. Will Gilliland, of Jackson, is a son. Mrs. M. J. Price, of Center street, is a sister of the deceased, and Mrs. Edward Gilliland, of New Boston, is a niece. Funeral services will be held Monday.

-- transcribed by Kate Maynard, 2009.