MONTGOMERY COUNTY OHIO - BIOS:  GILLIAM, Andrew
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from, "The History of Montgomery County, Ohio."; by W. H. Beers & Co., 
pub.
1882.

page 297

ANDREW GILLIAM, farmer; P. O., Clayton.  The gentleman whose name stands at
the head of this sketch is a son of William Gilliam, who was a native of
Rockingham Co., Va.  He emigrated to Ohio in 1834 and settled in Montgomery
County.  He was united in marriage with Anna Rife, and as a result of this
union had ten children, of whom six are now living, viz.: Mary, Francis, 
Amanda, Sidney E., Jonathan and Andrew, our subject.  Andrew was born in 
Montgomery Co., Ohio, April 20, 1840.  He secured a common school education
and at the age of 20 years took for wife Elizabeth Nicely, and celebrated
their marriage Feb. 19, 1860.  Mrs. Gilliam was the daughter of Jacob
Nicely, one of the old pioneers of Montgomery County.  He was born in
Dauphin Co., Pa., in 1802 and was married to Charlotte Longinecker in 1823.
They were the parents of two children, of whom Mrs. Gilliam is the
survivor.  Mr. Nicely came by part of his father's farm, which he sold in
1832 and came to Ohio and purchased 220 acres near Salem, Randolph
Township.  Mr. Nicely is a worthy member of the German Baptist Church, and
by his exemplary habits has won the respect and esteem of all who know him.
Mr. Gilliam, the subject of this sketch, is the father of five children.
Anna is the only one living. Mr. Gilliam rented his father-in-law's farm
and gave his attention to its cultivation, and stock raising.  He has
since, by hard labor and industry, become proprietor of it.  Mr. and Mrs.
Gilliam are both consistent members of the German Baptist Church, and have
taken deep interest in the cause of religion.