Edson C. Gillam
1860 - 1944 (84 years)
Generation: 1
1. 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]
Children:- 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.