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Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Judge James A. Gilmore, died at his home in Eaton 31 Aug, 1914, after a prolonged illness which confined him to home for 5 years.

Native of Preble, s/o Eli and Clarissa M. Clayton Gilmore, born in Israel Twp. 11 July 1834, came to Eaton in 1855. Practiced in Preble except for 2 years spent in Greencastle, IN. Served in 43rd OVI for 3 years, re-enlisted 91st OVI.

First wife, Lizzie Applegate, married in 1859, while in Greencastle, she died during the war leaving a son, Clayton A. of Dayton. In 12 November 1868 married Ada M. Hendricks, 7 children: Mrs. Anna Ford, Mrs. Lida Griswold, dec'd; Miss Grace, Allen, James of Columbus; Joseph of Hamilton and Hugh R. of Eaton. Mason, K of P.

Buried Mound Hill.

Biographical sketch -- (Findagrave.com #138283160):

From "The Ochiltrees" book -----

Samuel Baldridge Gilmore's parents removed to Putnam County, Indiana, near Greencastle in 1829, when Samuel was 2 years of age. He received the educational advantages of the day, in that newly settled country; taught school for several years; was later a dry goods merchant, in Manhattan and Cloverdale, Indiana. He was one of 9 brothers, who grew to noble, useful manhood, free from bad habits and with high purposes in life. He belonged to the new school Presbyterian Church, until the churches were united; was a elder during his whole church life; was three time delegate to the General Assembly, at Saratoga, Brooklyn and Philadelphia.

On account of ill health, he made many changes of residence. He went to St. Paul, Minnesota in 1856, remained a short time in the city, then took a claim in Rice County. They left Minnesota the same year. Had they remained in Rice County, they would in all probability have been massacred by the Indians, principally the Sioux, who raided the County, during the Civil War, taking advantage of the U.S. troops being engaged elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore lived for a time in Falls City, the county seat of Richardson County, Nebraska, one of the garden spots of the west, at that time; and from Falls City, Nebraska, they removed to Hodgeman County, Kansas. Samuel Gilmore was elected from the County by the Republicans, to the legislature, the only one on the ticket that was elected, the Populists carring the day. Jetmore was the County seat and Kiddersville, Mr. Gilmore's P.O. since discontinued, was 22 miles distant from his home. Mr. Gilmore died at the of 87 years old.

Obituary -- Beaver Valley Tribune, Beaver City, Nebraska; Friday, 17 MAY 1901, p.5 (Newspapers.com):

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Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins Gilmore was born in Pueblo (sic) county, Ohio, October 7, 1819. She moved with her parents to Indiana in 1832 where she remained until she came to Furnas county in 1880. In 1888 she moved to Colorado, where she made her home until May 1900 when she returned to Beaver City to live.

In 1839 she was married to Thomas F. Gilmore, and from this marriage eight children were born, of whom five are living, three daughters and two sons; three in Indiana, one in Iowa, and one in California. September 4, 1855, she was married to J. L. Gilmore, who survives her. From this marriage four children were born, three of them now living, Mrs. Lundy, of Burlington, Colo.; Mrs. Thomas, of Greenup, Ill.; and Thomas Edgar, of Beaver City. At the early age of 13 she joined the Presbyterian church in Indiana, and when she came to Furnas county she joined the Presbyterian church of Beaver City. But when she went to Colorado, there being no Presbyterian church near her home, she joined the Methodist church, and from that church brought her letter to the Presbyterian church here when she came back to make her home in Beaver City.

For nearly seventy years she had been a member of a christian church, and in her 82nd year has been transferred from the church militant to the church triumphant. This is a mere outline of a life for more than four score years. It cost a great deal of all that can be put into a christian life to pass through those years as she did, in four states and under varied circumstances incident to life in a new country.

The funeral service was held at the house Sunday afternoon, conducted by her pastor, Rev. W. H. Miller, and Rev. A. C. Corbin of the Christian church. She had lived a faithful christian life and in her death was fulfilled the scripture, “Thou shalt come to the grave in a full age like a shock of corn cometh in his season.”.