Carroll County IN Archives Biographies.....Gilliam, Manford E. 1862 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

MANFORD E. GILLIAM.

   The routine of private life, although of vast importance to the welfare of a
community, has not figured to any extent in history, but the names of men who
have distinguished themselves in agriculture and who have enjoyed the respect
and confidence of those around them should not be permitted to perish. Their
examples are most valuable and their lives are well worthy of consideration.
Manford E. Gilliam, for example, is a prosperous farmer of Jefferson township,
Carroll county, Indiana, and owns one hundred and sixty acres of well-improved
land. Moreover, he is a well-known citizen.

   Mr. Gilliam was born in Jefferson township, this county, in 1862, and is the
son of Robert and Susan (Elston) Gilliam, the former of whom was born in
Jefferson township, September 3, 1840, the son of Benoni and Olive (Kenworthy)
Gilliam. Benoni Gilliam was a native of Tennessee and his wife of near West
Point, Indiana. They were farmers by occupation.

   Mr. Gilliam's parents, Robert and Susan (Elston) Gilliam, were married on
June 6, 1860, and to them were born four children, namely: one died in infancy;
Manford E., the subject of this sketch; Flora E., who is the wife of S. S.
Scott, of Jefferson township, and Olive, who is the wife of William Goslee, of
Jefferson township. The late Robert Gilliam was a farmer by occupation. His
widow is still living on the old homestead.

   Manford E. Gilliam was educated in the district schools of Jefferson township
and lived at home with his parents until his marriage on September 25, 1884, to
Laura Berkshire, the daughter of Martin and Margaret (Steele) Berkshire, the
former of whom was a native of Cass county, Indiana, and the latter born in
White county. They were married in White county and began housekeeping in Cass
county, where they were farmers by occupation. They were the parents of eight
children, two of whom, Mary and James, are deceased. The latter died at the age
of twenty years. The six living children are: William, of Cass county; Laura,
the wife of Mr. Gilliam; Newton, of Cass county; Bertha, the wife of Judson
Eldridge, of White county; Ira, of Cass county, and Nellie, the wife of Clarence
Therson, of Kewana, Iowa. Mrs. Gilliam's mother died in August, 1900, and her
father lives with his children.

   Mr. and Mrs. Manford E. Gilliam are the parents of five children, all of whom
are living, Ray, Ethel, Robert, Russell and Margaret. Ray, born on August 31,
1885, is a graduate of Monticello high school and lives in Tippecanoe township.
He married Delia Cook and they have one daughter, Laura. Ethel is the wife of
Roy Hildebrand, of Deer Creek township; and has one daughter, Margaret. Robert,
Russell and Margaret live at home.

   Mrs. Manford E. Gilliam is a member of the Christian church, of Hickory
Grove. Mr. Gilliam is identified with the Republican party, but has never been
especially active in politics, having devoted his attention rather co the
business of farming.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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