Obituary:  E. H. Gilliand, 21 Feb 1860 - Smith County, TX

Contributed by Vicki Betts <vbetts@gower.net>
July 25, 2002

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, April 19, 1860, p. 4, c. 2

E. H. Gilliand was born January 1, 1808, in South Carolina, and moved 
to Texas in 1857. He departed this life at his residence in Smith 
county, Texas, February 21, 1860, aged 52 years.

Bro. Gilliand embraced religion and joined the M. E. Church in 1859; 
and from that time until his death he lived the life of a Christian, 
and when death came he died the death of a saint in Christ. Bro. 
Gilliand told his companion and friends that he had no fears, and in 
his last expiring moments he gave God the glory. He died of pneumonia. 
He left a companion and five children; the most of them are on their 
way to heaven. No doubt but that he rose as he fell, and received 
that welcome applause: You have fought the good fight and kept the 
faith, enter into my rest.
W. J. Popham.
Garden Valley, Smith Co., March 20.