Ralph Lynn Gillam
1889 - 1949 (60 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ralph Lynn Gillam was born on 16 Sep 1889 in Fairfax, Iowa (son of Edson C. Gillam and Emma Millard); died on 18 Sep 1949 in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War I. US Army. Lieutenant. World War II. US Army. Lieutenant.
- Census: 1930, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
- Census: 1940, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Notes:
Rite Wednesday For Ralph Gillam
Services for Ralph Gillam, 60, of 1325 Emma ave., will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Evan Lilly’s funeral home. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery.
Mr. Gillam, who died at Veterans hospital Sunday of a kidney ailment, was an army lieutenant in both world wars. A Des Moines resident for 14 years, he previously lived in Tipton, where he was born.
He was a member of the Methodist church, American Legion and the Knights of Pythias at Tipton, and the Reserve Officers corps.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nell Gillam; a daughter, Mrs. Eloise Griffin, and two sons, Robert E. and Lynn, all of Des Moines; a brother, Millard, of Tipton; three sisters, Mrs. Rena Trede, Gladys and Harriett Gillam, all of Glendale, Cal., and two grandchildren.
Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, 20 September 1949.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183242918/ralph-l-gillam
Block 30, section A, lot 32Ralph married Nellie Elizabeth Denger on 8 May 1929 in Nashua, Iowa. Nellie (daughter of Albert Andrew Denger and Myrtle Elicia Hedges) was born on 25 Jul 1906 in Armour, South Dakota; died on 28 Jul 1963 in Higginsville, Lafayette County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Jul 1963 in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Edson C. Gillam was born on 26 Jan 1860 in Byron, Genesee County, New York; died on 12 Apr 1944 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried on 15 Apr 1944 in Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Center, Cedar County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa
Notes:
E.C. Gillam, 84, Tipton Justice Taken by Death
Tipton – Edson C. Gillam, 84, justice of the peace and a pioneer Tipton business man, died at an Iowa City hospital Wednesday after an illness of about two weeks.
He was born in New York, Jan. 28, 1860, and came to Tipton about 1890 as an agent for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. He also farmed for a time before entering business in Tipton. He later served for a period as county treasurer. For the past 25 years he had conducted an insurance agency, served as justice of the peace and as delinquent tax collector. He had been a member of Cedar lodge No.11, A.F.&A.M., for more than 50 years.
His wife preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons and three daughters, M.W. Gillam, Tipton, Lt. R.L. Gillam of Cheyenne, Wyo., Mrs. Rena Trede, Miss Gladys Gillam and Miss Harriet Gillam of California.
Arrangement for funeral services are pending.
The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, Muscatine, Iowa. Thursday, 13 April 1944.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128877205/edson-c.-gillamEdson married Emma Millard in 1885. Emma was born on 30 Dec 1859 in Michigan; died on 24 Jan 1929 in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Jan 1929 in Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma Millard was born on 30 Dec 1859 in Michigan; died on 24 Jan 1929 in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; was buried on 26 Jan 1929 in Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. Notes:
Tipton – Mrs. E.C. Gillam of Tipton died unexpectedly from heart failure Wednesday evening. She was born in Michigan Dec. 30, 1857, and moved to this county with her husband and family thirty-eight years ago. They first lived on a farm near Tipton but shortly afterward moved to town where they have since resided. Surviving her are her husband, three daughters, Mrs. Rene Trede and Miss Harriet Gillam of Loss Angeles, and Gladys Gillam of Tipton; also two sons, Ralph L. and Millard L., both of Tipton. The Rev. W.E. Van Buren was in charge of the funeral services held this afternoon.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Saturday, 26 January 1929.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128877188/emma-a.-gillamChildren:
- 1. Ralph Lynn Gillam was born on 16 Sep 1889 in Fairfax, Iowa; died on 18 Sep 1949 in Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida; was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.