hmtl5 Edson C. Gillam b. 26 Jan 1860 Byron, Genesee County, New York d. 12 Apr 1944 Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa: Hedges Genealogy
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Edson C. Gillam

Male 1860 - 1944  (84 years)


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  • Name Edson C. Gillam 
    • son of Elizabeth (Crosby) Gillam [1]
    Born 26 Jan 1860  Byron, Genesee County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Center, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1925  Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 12 Apr 1944  Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Buried 15 Apr 1944  Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Person ID I1960  Hedges
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2024 

    Family Emma Millard,   b. 30 Dec 1859, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1929, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 1885  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Ralph Lynn Gillam,   b. 16 Sep 1889, Fairfax, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1949, Ortona Cemetery, Ortona, Glades County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2018 
    Family ID F575  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Jan 1860 - Byron, Genesee County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Center, Cedar County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1925 - Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 12 Apr 1944 - Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 15 Apr 1944 - Masonic Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • 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.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S5] 1900 US census.

    3. [S7] Death certificate.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S87] Newspaper article.


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