Henry Harrison GillamAge: 55 years1823–1879
- Name
- Henry Harrison Gillam
- Given names
- Henry Harrison
- Surname
- Gillam
Shared note: Oliver P Gillam Obituary and Family Listing
 Birth | November 14, 1823 |
 Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 8 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 11 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
 Marriage | Harriet Jane Bushong — View this family February 10, 1846 (Age 22 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 22 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 33 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Birth of a son#1 | Oliver P Morton Gillam October 16, 1861 (Age 37 years) |
| Historical Event | American Civil War between April 1861 and May 1865 (Age 37 years)Note: In the spring of 1861, tensions between the northern and southern United States over issues including state's right versus federal authority, westward expansion and slavery exploded into the American Civil War - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War |
| Historical Event | The Alaska Purchase 1867 (Age 43 years)Note: The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of 586,412 square miles of new territory by the United States from the Russian Empire (a bargain at two cents an acre) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Purchase |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic 1867 (Age 43 years)Note: 3,093 perished from yellow fever in New Orleans - http://historyengine.richmond.edu/episodes/view/306 |
| Historical Event | Transcontinental Railroad completed 1869 (Age 45 years)Note: The First Transcontinental Railroad was a 1,907-mile contiguous railroad line constructed between 1863 and 1869 across the western United States to connect the Pacific coast with the existing Eastern U.S. rail network - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Transcontinental_Railroad |
 Census | August 4, 1870 (Age 46 years) |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1878 1878 (Age 54 years)Note: Over 13,000 deaths occurred from yellow fever in lower Mississippi Valley - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_yellow_fever |
 Death | April 17, 1879 (Age 55 years) |
 Burial | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mound Cemetery |
| Family with Harriet Jane Bushong |
| himself |
Henry Harrison Gillam Birth: November 14, 1823 — Marshall, Indiana, United States Death: April 17, 1879 — Howard, Indiana, United States |
| wife |
Harriet Jane Bushong Birth: August 1, 1824 — Ohio, United States Death: May 15, 1900 — Howard, Indiana, United States |
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Marriage: February 10, 1846 — Carroll, Indiana, United States |
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16 years son |
Oliver P Morton Gillam Birth: October 16, 1861 37 37 — Indiana, United States Death: December 16, 1922 — Indiana, United States |
No family available
| Census | 1870 United States - Census transcript - Henry Harrison Gillam - Household
Ervin, Howard, Indiana, United States
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| Name | Oliver P Gillam Obituary and Family Listing
Morton Gillam, 61, farmer residing
northeast of Burlington in
Ervin township, western Howard
county, was found dead in the
barn lot late Saturday afternoon.
He had been dead about an hour
when found by members of the
family. Hogs in the lot attacked
the body, mutilating the
face. It is believed that death
was due to heart trouble and
that the action of the animals
had occured after the man
had fallen. About three o'clock
Mr. and Mrs. Gillam went to the
barn to do the evening chores.
After remaining with her husband
for a short time Mrs. Gillam
returned to the house. Upon
the failure of her husband to return
to the house during the
hour following Mrs. Gillam returned
to the barn to find the
reason for the delay. It was then
that she made the gruesome find.
Driving the animals away from
the body the woman succeeded
in removing it from the lot and
summoned aid. The Howard
county coroner was called to investigate
the case. Mr. Gillam
was born on the farm where he
died and with the exception of
about 3 years he had always lived
there. About 4 years ago he
moved to New London and lived
there until a few months ago,
when he returned to his farm. He
was widely known and was held
in high regard. In addition to
the widow he is survived by two
sons, Chester, of Muncie, and
Elmer of New London, two
brothers, James of Ervin township,
western Howard county,
and John of Kokomo. and a sister.
Mrs. James Barber, the wife
of Reuben Barber, of Missouri.
Flora Hoosier Democrat December 23, 1922
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106990295/oliver-morton-gillam |