Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Charles W. Gillingham ~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
Charles W. Gillingham
LAST NAME: Gillingham FIRST NAME: Charles MIDDLE NAME: W. NICKNAME: 
MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3: 
TITLE: Mr. GENDER: M MILITARY: 
BORN: 8 Jul 1872 DIED: 29 Mar 1922 BURIED: 30 Mar 1922
ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Printer
BIRTH PLACE:  Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
DEATH PLACE: Polk Co., Oregon
NOTES: 
OSBH DC (Polk County 1922) #36 - Charles W. Gillingham, male, married (Nena Gillingham), occupation pressman, b. 8 Jul 1872 in Salem, Oregon, d. 29 Mar 1922 west of Salem, Oregon at the age of 49 y's 8 m's 21 d's, name of father Edward N. Gillingham (b. Baltimore, Maryland), maiden name of mother Wugenia Warringer (b. Missouri), interment 30 Mar, undertaker Rigdon & Son, informant Edward N. Gillingham of Salem.
MARRIAGE - "Chas. W. Gillingham & Winifred Weisner of Polk Co., OR, m 1 Sep 1898 at Christian Parsonage, Salem by J. J. Evans, M. G., Christian Chruch. Wit: Mrs. E. Gillingham & Mrs. J. J. Evans. #5538 pg 222".
OBITUARY: 
GILLINGHAM--In Polk county, near Salem, early Wednesday morning, March 29, Charles W. Gillingham, age 49 years. Besides the widow, he leaves four children, Charles R., Clarence E., Ruth Margaret and Walter Preston Gilllingham, also his mother, Mrs. Eugenia Gillingham, two sisters, Mrs. Frank N. Davis of Berkeley, Cal., and Mrs. Samuel E. King of Walla Walla, Wash., and one brother Edward N. Gilllingham of Salem. Member Masonic fraternity. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 o’clock from the Rigdon mortuary. Rev. J. J. Evans officiating, concluding services I.O.O.F. cemetery with the Masons in charge. 
Oregon Statesman 30 Mar 1922 5:5 

CHARLES W. GILLINGHAM DIES AT HOME NEAR CITY 
Charles W. Gillingham, 49 years old, died at his home on Wallace road, early yesterday. Mr. Gillingham was a well known pressman and followed that occupation in various printing establishments during most of his life. In Salem he had been in the employ of the state printery and of the Statesman and later became a partner of Arthur W. Lawrence, former state printer, when they purchased a printing establishment at Corvallis until health compelled Mr. Gillingham about a year ago to quit the business and go on a farm. Also he had followed his trade in other cities. 
Mr. Gillingham was born in Salem in 1872. His is survived by his widow and four children. The children are Charles B., Clarence, E., Ruth, Margaret and Walter Preston Gillingham. Also he leaves his mother, Mrs. Eugenia Gillingham of Salem., two sisters and one brother. The sisters are Mrs. Frank Davis of Berkeley, Calif. And Mrs. Samuel E. King of Walla Walla. His brother is Edward Gillingham, supreme court librarian. 
Mr. Gillingham was a member of the Masonic lodge. Funeral exercises will be held Friday at 2 o’clock from the Rigdon chapel with interment in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Rev. J. J. Evans of the First Christian church will conduct the services and the Masons will be in charge at the cemetery. 
Chapman (OS 30 March 1922)
INSCRIPTION: 
Chas. W. Gillingham 
1872 - 1922
SOURCES: 
LR
LD 
IOOF Register of Burials 
OSBH DC (Polk County 1922) #36
S&H p. 81 
Saucy
Marion Co. Oregon Marriage Records 1897-1900, Vol IX, pg 18 
OS 30 Mar 1922 5:5 
Chapman (OS 30 March 1922)
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LOT: 634 SPACE: 2 NW LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.117' LATITUDE: W 123° 02.909'
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