History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1192

Francis Gillingham, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 2, town of Vinland, Winnebago Co., P.O. Neenah; was born in Dorcetshire, Dec. 14, 1829; came to America in 1850; lived in Monroe Co., N.Y., until he came to his present home, in October, 1854; besides farming he has dealt in stock extensively every year; for five years he was in partnership with John Hunt, in pork and beef packing business at Neenah; for the last three years he has carried on the same business, his son, Francis J., being in partnership with him. Mr. G was first married at Genoa, N.Y., in 1853, to Elizabeth Miller; she died in January, 1864; they had six children, four of whom are now living- Francis J., Alma S. (now Mrs. Geo. Phipps, of Baraboo, Wis.), Letta May and John M. Mr. Gillingham's present wife was Mary Quatermas; they were married in Vinland, Jan. 1, 1865; they have one child- Fred D.