GILLHAM, JAMES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 15, 1903
Member of Pioneering Family
James Gillham, one of the oldest residents of Madison county, died at his home on North Alby street, in this city, last night at 8:30 o'clock, aged 78 years. He was in his usual health last evening at supper time. He listened while his daughter read the evening paper to him, and expressed himself as feeling better than usual. He retired soon after, and about 8:30 o'clock his wife heard him breathing heavily. She spoke to him, but he did not answer. She called other members of the family, but when they arrived the vital spark had fled. James Gillham was born near Wanda, in this county, 78 years ago [1825]. He was a member of the large, well known family of Gillhams, pioneers of this county, and whose names are associated with the early history of this section of the State. In 1869, Mr. Gillham purchased the "Booth place" on North Alby street, and has resided there since that date. He has one brother living, R. C. Gillham of Edwardsville, and one sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Albany, Ill. His aged wife survives him, although she has been quite ill several times during the winter. She is now much stronger. Two step-daughters also survive him, Mrs. Charles Connor of Hope, North Dakota, and Mrs. A. O. Borden of Alton. W. R. Gillham, in the employ of the Electric Railway Company, is a nephew of deceased. Mr. Gillham was never robust physically, and has always had the appearance of being older than he really was, but has enjoyed fair health. He was highly esteemed by all acquaintances and deeply attached to his family. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at his home on Alby street, at 8 o'clock. The interment will take place in the Wanda cemetery, eight miles east of Alton.
Member of Pioneering Family
James Gillham, one of the oldest residents of Madison county, died at his home on North Alby street, in this city, last night at 8:30 o'clock, aged 78 years. He was in his usual health last evening at supper time. He listened while his daughter read the evening paper to him, and expressed himself as feeling better than usual. He retired soon after, and about 8:30 o'clock his wife heard him breathing heavily. She spoke to him, but he did not answer. She called other members of the family, but when they arrived the vital spark had fled. James Gillham was born near Wanda, in this county, 78 years ago [1825]. He was a member of the large, well known family of Gillhams, pioneers of this county, and whose names are associated with the early history of this section of the State. In 1869, Mr. Gillham purchased the "Booth place" on North Alby street, and has resided there since that date. He has one brother living, R. C. Gillham of Edwardsville, and one sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Albany, Ill. His aged wife survives him, although she has been quite ill several times during the winter. She is now much stronger. Two step-daughters also survive him, Mrs. Charles Connor of Hope, North Dakota, and Mrs. A. O. Borden of Alton. W. R. Gillham, in the employ of the Electric Railway Company, is a nephew of deceased. Mr. Gillham was never robust physically, and has always had the appearance of being older than he really was, but has enjoyed fair health. He was highly esteemed by all acquaintances and deeply attached to his family. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at his home on Alby street, at 8 o'clock. The interment will take place in the Wanda cemetery, eight miles east of Alton.
GILLHAM, JAMES/Source: Alton Evening Telegraph, April 15, 1903
Member of Pioneering Family
James Gillham, one of the oldest residents of Madison county, died at his home on North Alby street, in this city, last night at 8:30 o'clock, aged 78 years. He was in his usual health last evening at supper time. He listened while his daughter read the evening paper to him, and expressed himself as feeling better than usual. He retired soon after, and about 8:30 o'clock his wife heard him breathing heavily. She spoke to him, but he did not answer. She called other members of the family, but when they arrived the vital spark had fled. James Gillham was born near Wanda, in this county, 78 years ago [1825]. He was a member of the large, well known family of Gillhams, pioneers of this county, and whose names are associated with the early history of this section of the State. In 1869, Mr. Gillham purchased the "Booth place" on North Alby street, and has resided there since that date. He has one brother living, R. C. Gillham of Edwardsville, and one sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Albany, Ill. His aged wife survives him, although she has been quite ill several times during the winter. She is now much stronger. Two step-daughters also survive him, Mrs. Charles Connor of Hope, North Dakota, and Mrs. A. O. Borden of Alton. W. R. Gillham, in the employ of the Electric Railway Company, is a nephew of deceased. Mr. Gillham was never robust physically, and has always had the appearance of being older than he really was, but has enjoyed fair health. He was highly esteemed by all acquaintances and deeply attached to his family. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at his home on Alby street, at 8 o'clock. The interment will take place in the Wanda cemetery, eight miles east of Alton.
Member of Pioneering Family
James Gillham, one of the oldest residents of Madison county, died at his home on North Alby street, in this city, last night at 8:30 o'clock, aged 78 years. He was in his usual health last evening at supper time. He listened while his daughter read the evening paper to him, and expressed himself as feeling better than usual. He retired soon after, and about 8:30 o'clock his wife heard him breathing heavily. She spoke to him, but he did not answer. She called other members of the family, but when they arrived the vital spark had fled. James Gillham was born near Wanda, in this county, 78 years ago [1825]. He was a member of the large, well known family of Gillhams, pioneers of this county, and whose names are associated with the early history of this section of the State. In 1869, Mr. Gillham purchased the "Booth place" on North Alby street, and has resided there since that date. He has one brother living, R. C. Gillham of Edwardsville, and one sister, Mrs. John Wilson of Albany, Ill. His aged wife survives him, although she has been quite ill several times during the winter. She is now much stronger. Two step-daughters also survive him, Mrs. Charles Connor of Hope, North Dakota, and Mrs. A. O. Borden of Alton. W. R. Gillham, in the employ of the Electric Railway Company, is a nephew of deceased. Mr. Gillham was never robust physically, and has always had the appearance of being older than he really was, but has enjoyed fair health. He was highly esteemed by all acquaintances and deeply attached to his family. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at his home on Alby street, at 8 o'clock. The interment will take place in the Wanda cemetery, eight miles east of Alton.
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