The Gilliam Page-

Anne Gilliam was born to Emily Cheves and Olaf Emblem in Las Vegas, NM. She was adopted by Jesse and Samuel Hobart Gilliam and moved to Cherokee, NC. Sam Gilliam was maybe the finest man I ever knew. Here are pictures of "Grandpa Sam's" family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam (2nd left) on a college outing in NM (500k). Sam in 1918 just before the Battle of Meuse-Argonne where he was wounded (1.5mb)

Sam writes a letter to a friend in 1964-
"Dear Friend,
At the time your good interesting letter
came to the door we were invaded by a
horde of grandchildren (5 boys ages 3 - 8).
These boys required my time and energy
as taxi driver and general supervisor..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sam Gilliam in 1953 . Sam Gillian with Stephen and David around 1983