The date of service was 2 April 1918
KY Death Certificate #016-07574

Obituary - Courier Journal newspaper, Louisville, KY
Monday 1 April 1918

MAJ. WILLIAM TILLMAN, 84 YEARS OLD, DIES HERE

Former Paymaster in U. S. Army Was Once Prominent Louisville Banker

Maj. William Tillman, 84 years old, died Saturday night after an illness of but a few days at his apartment, 943 South Fourth Street. Maj. Tillman was born in Geneva, NY on September 20, 1834. He came to Louisville about forty-five years ago and a score of years ago was a prominent banker of this city. Prior to his coming here Maj. Tillman was a paymaster in the United States army at the outbreak of the War between the States. He married Miss Mary Steele, who came from a prominent Louisville family. Maj. Tillman was the brother-in-law of the late Charles H. Petit, who was the head of the Robinson-Petit Company, and the late Col. Sanford C. Kellogg, who was in the United States army. Maj. Tillman is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Clifford T. Woodrow, of Cincinnati; Mrs. William Kahnweller, of Montclair, NJ; Mrs. John Matthews, of Larchmont, NY and Mrs. Horace B. Wilson, of Dallas, TX. Mrs. Woodrow arrived in this city yesterday and the other daughters are expected to arrive to-day. Funeral arrangements will be made upon their arrival.



Courier Journal newspaper, Tuesday 2 April 1918

TILLMAN - Saturday, March 30, William Tillman, aged 83 years.

Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. from the residence of the Misses Peitet, 1310 Fourth Avenue. Burial private.