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.1147

James Gillingham, firm of Gillingham & Son, manufacturers lumbering and logging tools, sleighs, boat and mill blacksmiths. Mr. G. was born in England, Dec. 14, 1832. He emigrated to America at the age of twenty-one years, in 1852, and settled in Rochester, N. Y., and followed his trade about two years. Went to Oshkosh in 1854, and worked at his trade until 1869, then began business for himself. He was married in Oshkosh June 30, 1855, to Miss Louisa Clark, who was born in Jefferson Co., N.Y., June 7, 1834. They have three children- Thomas E., assisting and in company with his father; Ida May, and Alma Alice, at home. They employ from six to ten men the year round, and do a fine business.