Person:Jonathan Gillam (2)

Article from Rich Stayer about Jonathan's log cabin. p. 33 of some book. Fayette Co 1885 Beers History p. 194-7 cited; also Fayette Co., 1917 Barrows History p. 413 cited. Log cabin built by Jonathan. Buried here beside his homestead. Cabin is located on Garrison creek and early historians say Jonathan was first settle in columbia township. Many of his family and neighbors were also buried close to his cabin. During a fllotime many of the graves washed out and bodies swept away. relatives came to handle the situation and move bodies. They stayed at Palace HOtel and one local person, Mrs. Walter Locke among them, remmbers hearing Gillam had fought at Valley Forge and had both feet frozen and amputated. When they dug up the bodies it was easy to tell which one was Gillam. They said he was still the tallest man they had ever seen. P. 438 Franklin Cio. History of 1883 says "While Brother Tyner was minister at Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church on Feb 7 1807, the minister lists Jonathan and Mary Gillam as members. Cabin handplaned poplar.

Will Joanathan Gillam Carroll Co 1832

One ged com 1790162, listed dtr Sarah Ann Gillam, b. abt 1783 Lancaster Pa; d. 1 Nov 1826, Fayette In. Married to Mose Martin with childen Mary, John, Thomas, Sarah E. Anna, Elizabreh Jonathan. See this nowhere else so will keep it in note section for now. Also Sarah Sally mentioned in ged 320965. B 1783 Virginia or Pa; d. 1 Nov 1826. Sally mentioned in Chuljin - establish b. 1775-1798; d. establish 1781-1883.

information from Chuljin gedcom 7/02 Jonathan Gillam is listed as a PVT in D.A.R. Patriot Index, 1966 Please note in "DAR Library Catalog, Vol 1, 'Family Histories and Genealogy 1982' the following entry: 04996 GILLAM - Crider, Edward C. "Genealogy of the Jonathan Gillam Family" 1938 190 p. 20cm X27cm typescript

Much information for Jonathan Gillam, his wives, and his sons, daughters, and their following generations was taken from the above booklet as provided from the libraary of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, DC. They are hereby given credit for all information about Jonathan Gillam, his wives, and his descendents. Jonathan Gillam is listed as a PVT in D.A.R. Patriot Index, 1966. Following notes from Chuljin Gedcom Please note in "DAR Library Catalog, Vol. 1, 'Family Histories & Genealogy, 1982' " the following entry:

04996 GILLAM - Crider, Edward C. Genealogy of the Jonathan Gillam Family 1938 190p. 20cm x 27cm typescript

Much information for Jonathan Gillam, his wives, and his sons, daughters, and their following generations was taken from the above booklet as provided from the library of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington DC. They are hereby given credit for all information about Jonathan Gillam, his wives, and his descendents.

The above cited Genealolgy by Edward Crider lists the Revolutionary War pension claim of Jonathan Gillam. His pension claim number was S-16824. His record has been used by, and may be used by, appropriate descendents for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Following is from an article in "Persimmon Hill" (Cowboy Hall of Fame Magazine, Vol. 6, August 1976). The article is titled: "Jonathan Gillam and The White Man's Burden," by C.L. Sonnichsen (who in 1990 lived in Tucson Arizona, and who after 1972 was editor of 'Journal of Arizona History' and the director of publications for the Arizona Historical Society.) Jonathan Gillam was the great-great-great grandfather of C.L. (Charles Leyland) Sonnichsen. WFT's Social Security records disc shows that a C. Sonnichsen was born 20 Sep 1901; and he died 29 Jun 1991 in Tucson AZ. His obituary is in several books listing writers, and he was a quite famous writer, primarily about the American West and Indians. A portion of this article quotes from a story told by Jonathan Gillam: "I was born in Lancaster County in Pennsylvania, was bound out by my father when four years old to one David Reed. When fifteen, my neighbors gave me a pair of shoes which were the first I ever had. Having no learning, I was told that when these circumstances happened, I was of the age above stated. My Master Reed moved from Lancaster over the mountains and settled on Col. Washington's land about three years before the Revolutionary War. From all the information I possess of my birth it was in the year 1753 as I believe myself to be now 79....." "The Family of Jonathan Gillam Genealogy," (which correspondence from Adelene Gillam Smith states was provided by Mrs. Donald Wilfred Weaver of Forrest, Ohio) says: "...it is thought that he (Jonathan) had 3 brothers, John, James and Thomas."

1. ↑ Columbia Twp#276
2. ↑ PVT. REVOLUTIONARY ARMY PA.PNSR (TAKE THIS TO BE PENSIONER)
3. ↑ will 1832 Carroll Co