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- 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.
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