Charley
Gillman, whose demise occurred in Carlinville on the 17th of April,
1903, was successfully engaged in business as a dry goods merchant
throughout his active career. His birth occurred in Germany on the 5th
of May, 1843, W s parents being Andrew and Mary Elsie Gillman, who were
likewise natives of that country. The father, who was a shepherd in
Germany, emigrated to the United States about 1849, locating five miles
north of Carlinville, where he engaged in farming and also devoted
considerable attention to the raising of sheep. The last few years of
his life were spent in Carlinville. He passed away when more than sixty
years of age and the demise of his wife occurred several years later.
Both were Lutherans in religious faith. Unto them were born eight
children, as follows: Henrietta, Henry, Christina, Wilhelmina, Frank,
Charley and Dina, all of whom grew to maturity and reared families; and
a son who died in early life.
Charley Gillman was brought to
this country when about six years of age and spent the remainder of his
life in Macoupin county. He was reared on his father’s farm and obtained
his early education in the district schools, subsequently attending
Blackburn University. After putting aside his text-books he embarked in
the dry-goods business, with which he was identified until called to his
final rest, his store being located on the east side of the square. He
was first associated in business with Henry Johnson and later became a
partner of Henry Chipeno. In the conduct of his mercantile interests he
won a gratifying measure of prosperity, being widely recognized as one
of the substantial and representative business men and citizens of the
community.
Mr.
Gillman was twice married, his first wife bearing the maiden name of
Mary Hauer, by whom he had five children, three of whom reached mature
years. Charley acts as traveling salesman for a shoe house in Houston,
Texas, where he makes his home. He wedded Miss Anna Brockmeier and has
three sons: Charley, Brock and Francis. Wilhelmina Gillman lives with
her stepmother. Louis is employed as a bookkeeper in St. Joseph,
Michigan. He wedded Miss Thelia Anderson and has one daughter, Lucile.
Mrs. Mary (Hauer) Gillman passed away in December, 1887, and on the 6th
of February, 1889, Mr. Gillman was again married, his second union being
with Miss Emma Breymann, a native of Carlinville and a daughter of
William and Louise (Lindemann) Breymann, who were born in Germany and
took up their abode among the early settlers of Carlinville, Illinois.
William Breymann, who was a carpenter by trade, there passed away when
more than forty years of age. His wife, who survived him, was called to
her final rest on the 5th of April, 1911, at the age of eighty-seven
years. Their children were six in number, namely: William, Augusta,
Frederick, Carolina, Emma and Louise. Mr. and Mrs. Gillman had four
children: Marie, who gave her hand in marriage to Richard Dunn, of
Carlinville; and Flora, Lieda and Lambert, all at home.
In
politics Mr. Gillman was a democrat. He acted as mayor of Carlinville
for one term and for several terms served as a member of the school
board. His religious faith was indicated by his membership in the
Lutheran church, to which his widow also belongs. He passed away on the
17th of April, 1903, one month prior to his sixtieth birthday. Mrs.
Gillman, who resides at No. 706 E. Main street in Carlinville, is well
known and highly esteemed throughout the community in which her entire
life has been spent.
Extracted 15 Nov 2018 by Norma Hass from History of Macoupin County, Illinois: Biographical and Pictorial, by Charles A. Walker, published in 1911, Volume 2, pages 484-487.
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