Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Baraboo:

Joseph Gilliam, dealer in flour and feed, Bridge street; was born May 7, 1826 at Livingston, N.Y. State; moved to Mercer Co., Penn., with his parents; resided there till he was married, April 20, 1847 to Miss Jane Hulby; she was born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1851; he moved with his family to Omro, Wis; was there one year, and his wife died, leaving two children, viz., George and Lauretta; he then returned to Greenville, Penn. Was married a second time, Oct. 30, 1852, to Miss Isadore Sterns; she was born in Sheridan, Chautauqua Co., N.Y.; they have four children - Phebe F. (deceased), Clara E., Addie E. and Frank. Mr. Gilliam came to Baraboo in 1854. In politics, he is a Republican.

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