Biography of James Gillivan
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 995
JAMES GILLIVAN, hardware merchant and dealer in all kinds of agricultural implements, Jefferson, is a son of Patrick J. and Ann (Caloo) Gillivan, both natives of Ireland, where they married and died, he in 1838, and she in 1853. He was by occupation a house carpenter, which he followed through life. His family consisted of eight children. The subject of this sketch was born in Ireland in 1832, and emigrated to America in 1848, settling in Columbus, where he engaged in learning the tinner and coppersmith's trades. After completing his trade, he traveled as a journeyman until 1866, when he located in Jefferson and established his present business. He deals extensively in hardware, stoves, wagons, buggies, farm implements, paints, oils, tin and hollow ware, etc., and his annual sales amout to about $15,000. He was married, in 1853, to Miss Mary E. Manifold, by whom he has five children living and three deceased. Two brothers of Mr. Gillivan's came to America; one settled in Burlington, Iowa, and the other in Kentucky.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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