"History of Southern Oregon, Comprising Jackson, Josephine, Douglas, Curry and
Coos Counties.  Compiled from the Most Authentic Sources."  A. G. Walling,
Publisher.  Portland, OR.  1884.  pg. 529.

THOMAS J. GILLAM

     Was born in Huntington county, Pennsylvania, September 2, 1833.  When he
was six years of age his parents removed to Virginia, and there resided until
1840, when they moved west, locating in Henry county, Iowa, and embarked in
farming.  In April, 1852, he, with his father (his mother having died during
their residence in Iowa), two sisters and three brothers, started with ox teams
for Oregon, and arrived at The Dalles October 7, and from there came direct to
Douglas county.  Locating at Winchester he engaged in farming, and for two years
was a partner with Mr. John Aikin, Sr., in a ferry at that place.  About 1868
Mr. Gillam purchased a farm of 700 acres in Garden valley, where he resided
until 1880, when he leased his farm and removed to the town of Wilbur, induced
to do so to secure the advantages of a better school.  Purchasing some
twenty-five acres of land adjoining the town, he built a beautiful residence,
where he now lives.  A view of his dwelling will be found in this volume.  Mr.
Gillam was married Sept. 15, 1859, to Miss Elizabeth Ingram.  They have four
children:  James C., Minnie L., John and Emily.
 

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.