Individual Details

Alton Telegraph, Alton, Illinois, Thursday, August 18, 1881, Page 14, Col. 3: Another Pioneer Fallen. Mrs. Sarah Love Gillham, relict of James Gillham, died at the residence of her son, Erastus W. Gillham, near Merritt, Scott county, Ill., Aug. 10th, 1881. Her age was 84 years. Her maiden name was Lofton. She was born in South Carolina. When young came to Illinois, and settled near Alton. After her marriage she came to Scott county. Her husband died in May, 1870. Of their seven children, five are still living. Soon after her marriage she and her husband united with the Methodist church. From that time they were active in all good works, their home being the welcome resort of scores of the early ministers of the church. ---Jacksonville Journal.

Birth	24 Jun 1798	Charleston, Charleston Co., South Carolina
Marriage	27 Mar 1818	Madison Co., Illinois - James Gillham
Death	11 Aug 1881	Scott Co., Illinois
Burial		Gillham Cemetery, Winchester, Scott Co., Illinois

Spouse	James Gillham (1796 - 1870)
Child	Leroy Lindsey Gillham (1819 - 1844)
Child	Alvira Adelaide Gillham (1821 - 1885)
Child	Erastus Lofton Gillham (1823 - 1894)
Child	Margaret Gillham (1825 - )
Child	Esther Jane Gillham (1827 - 1885)
Child	Milton Gillham ( - )
Child	Wesley Campbell Gillham (1830 - 1851)
Child	William Asbury Gillham (1834 - 1902)

Father	Samuel Lofton ( - )
Mother	Esther Warnock ( - )