Cornelius Gilliam
Cornelius Gilliam | |
|---|---|
| Missouri State Senator | |
| In office 1838–1842 | |
| Constituency | District 12 |
| Missouri State Senator | |
| In office 1842–1844 | |
| Constituency | District 10 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1798 |
| Died | March 24, 1848 (aged 49) |
| Spouse | Mary Crawford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States Provisional Government of Oregon |
| Branch/service | Army |
| Years of service | 1832–1838, 1847–1848 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Black Hawk War Seminole Wars Cayuse War |
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Cornelius Gilliam (April 13, 1798 – March 24, 1848) was a pioneer of the U.S. state of Oregon who was best known as the commander of the volunteer forces against the Cayuse in the Cayuse War. A native of North Carolina, he served in the Black Hawk War and Seminole Wars before settling in Missouri. There he served in the militia against the Mormons, was a county sheriff, and a member of the Missouri State Senate before immigrating to the Oregon Country.