Death Sunday morning at an early hour took from the community one of its best known citizens, Col. S.G. GILFILLAN. He died at his apartment in the Hotel Marting at the age of 85. He had been confined to his bed for more than a year. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Bingamon and Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. G. JONES, pastor at the First Congregational Church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Woodland Mausoleum. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

Born at Monongahela City, Pa. November 10 1853 Silver Gliss Gilfillan moved with his parents to Parkersburg, West Va. where he received his education before coming to Ironton, Ohio in 1871.

Upon his arrival in this city he became employed in the Gilfillan and Mayberry dry goods store then located on north Second opposite the present E.J. Merrill Drug Co.

A year later he went to Mount Vernon Furnace in this county where he became bookkeeper for H. Campbell and Sons, a concern engaged in the iron business.

Sometime later he left that position to return to Ironton as shipping clerk for the New York Iron and Steel Co. That position he retained until 1883 when he became bookkeeper for the Belfont Iron Works Co.

His advancement with that company was rapid. He became president and general manager, positions which he retained until his retirement ten years ago.

Mr. Gilfillan was one of the first stockholders in the Ironton Portland Cement Co. He likewise held stock in the Crystal Ice Co., the Belfont Iron Works and the Ashland Steel Co. For many years he was a member of the directorate of the First National bank.

Fifty-nine years ago, September, 1779 (by source, obvious misprint..1879?) , Mr. Gilfillan was united in marriage to Miss Emma Dunfee DEAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.T. Dean , one of this section’s pioneer families. Theirs was a beautiful marriage, a most happy one. The home at Sixth and Chestnut streets, unoccupied and dark these recent months, is in direct contrast to the days when it served constantly as a meeting place for their many friends. Friends, too were always welcome guests at their summer home on an island in the Greenbrier river, West Virginia.

Mr. Gilfillan is survived by only his widow. His children preceded him in death as have his parents, his brothers and his sisters. Two sons grew to manhood. Campbell Gilfillan died in 1898 in the service of his country. The youngest son, Captain Dean Gilfillan, who distinguished himself during the World War, died in October 1935. Mr. Gilfillan’s last surviving brother, John R. Gilfillan, died in this city a year ago.

The deceased was a great admirer and booster of Ironton. He was active in civic affairs until ill health interfered. Too, he was active in the affairs of his church and served for many years as trustee of the First Congregational Church.