Obit for Charles Robert Gilfillan, d. 1950
From the Topeka (Kansas) State Journal, Thursday October 5, 1950, p. 7A:
"Charles R. Gilfillan
Word has been received in Topeka of the death of Charles R. Gilfillan, who was born and reared in Topeka, Wednesday in Mifflintown, Pa.
Mr. Gilfillan before his retirement several years ago was assistant general livestock agent for the Santa Fe in Kansas City, Mo.He worked for the Santa Fe in Topeka when a young man and following his retirement, went to Mifflintown to make his home with his sister, Mrs. Margaret G. Weiser.Mrs. Weiser and Mr. Gilfilland were children of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Gilfillan were children of the late peka [sic: newspaper misprint].
Topeka relatives include two cousins, Mrs. Leonard S. Ferry and Mrs. Reid Alexander of 908 Munson.
Burial will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mount Hope cemetery."