GILMORE, Thomas
Source: Greencastle Star, 31 Jan 1880 p 8
Thomas Gilmore, father of John Gilmore of this city died at his home in Effingham, Ills on the 9th inst. Aged 88 years.
Note: Born 20 Nov 1792 Died: 9 Jan 1880 buried Boone Hutcheson Cemetery, Reelsville, Putnam County, Indiana
Source: Greencastle Banner, 29 Jan 1880 p 2 --
Death ot Thomas Gilmore. Thomas Gilmore, father of John Gilmore, of this city, died suddenly at the age of 88 years at the residence of his son, S. F. Gilmore, in Effingham. Ill on the 9th inst. The Effingham Democrat of the 15th says: “The old family residence, where Mr. Gilmore lived for thirty-live years and reared his family, being near Greencastle, Ind.. his remains were taken there on the Saturday night, train for interment. The Vandalia line, whose attorney Mr. S. F. Gilmore is very kindly tendered him free transportation for as many friends as he desired to accompany him and an escort of some twenty flive of our prominent citizens escorted the remains to Putnam county where they were very hospitably treated by the relatives of the deceased, and where the remains were interred amid a large concourse of old acquaintances. Mr. Gilmore desires us to return his thanks to the railroad officials who so courteously treated him, and also to the friends accompanying as a funeral escort. Mr. Gilmore was born in Virginia, in 1792, removed to Kentucky in 1817 afterwards moved to Ohio, and in I836 settled in Putnam county, Indiana, where he resided for a period of 35 years. Putnam county was at the time of his settlement almost a wilderness, forming a striking contrast to the splendid farm owned by Mr. Gilmore which was pointed out to us from the railroad. The rich, fertile valleys and hillsides ! skirting Hamrick station on the Vandalia road, dotted with elegant farm residences, constituted a monument to las well-spent and profitable life. In addition to being a conscientious pioneer he was also a warm supporter of the public schools and of the church. Having a large family to rear and educate the school and church found in him an earnest advocate, the Presbyterian Church being honored by his membership for more than half a century. He himself possessed only an education that the schools of 80 years ago afforded, but how well he strived to educate his children in religion and learning the high standing of his sons in the communities in which they live sufficiently attests. He retained the fullness of his intellect with no perceptible decline of its vigor up to within a few hours of his death. His life was long, earnest and blameless. His death was calm and without a struggle he passed away like a Patriarch, leaving a worthy example and blessed memory to his children.”