Other family members using the "Gillham" spelling for the last name.
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Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
Name: Isaac A Gillham
Spouse: Hannah S Foster
Marriage Date: 22 Dec 1841
Marriage County: Maury
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From: Wayne County, Tennessee History & Families 1817-1995, p 93
"Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro
.......Sons of the church have participated in the conflicts of the nation from the Civil War (the second pastor, the Rev. J. [sic] A. Gillam, was a former Confederate officer) to Vietnam..
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Cem. Wayne Co. TN
#83 Old Town Cemetery
GILLAM, I. A., Rev., 29 Mar., 1822, d. 22 Apr., 1882, licensed by Richland Presbytery, Apr., 1860, ordained 25 Sep., 1863 (A Mason). (contributed by Mary Feb 2015).
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REV. ISAAC A. GILLHAM
The subject of this notice died at his residence in Waynesboro, Tenn., of pneumonia, April 27th 1882, at the age of sixty years. After an illness of three weeks, he crossed over to the rest promised the faithful. The deceased was a member of the Richland Presbytery, having embraced religion in early life, (date not known), joined this Presbytery in the year 18__, to which he lived a devoted member. He was always present to engage in the duties of the Presbytery. He had cast his lot with the people at this place. He has been our pastor for the past ten years, and ever ready to administer words of comfort to the distressed. He was always prompt in filling his appointments, never disappointing his congregations, unless providentially hindered. He lived as he died, in full hope of an endless life beyond this mode of existence.
As the infirmities of old age began to waste his physical strength, he grew stronger in the faith, and would frequently speak of his religious experience, and his bright prospects for heaven.
His funeral was preached by Rev. R.S. Walker, according to agreements entered into between the deceased and brother Walker, prior to his death. The funeral was attended by a large crowd of friends and relatives.
The following was adopted by the session of the Waynesboro congregation:
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Great I Am, to call from his labors one earth, to that home reserved in heaven for the good and true, our beloved brother and pastor, Isaac A. Gillham, who died at his residence at Waynesboro, Tenn., April 27th 1882, at the age of sixty years.
He died as he lived, in the full hope of an endless fruition, and his life was one of devoted Christianity. He was always found at his post, ready to do the will of his Master.
Resolved, That the Church has lost one of its zealous standard-bearers, and this congregation a faithful and loved pastor; the country, an honored and esteemed citizen; his family, an affectionate husband and father.
H.A HELTON,
W.M. NORMAN,
R.S. WALKER,
Committee
[Source: The Cumberland Presbyterian, July 13, 1882, page 2]