Thanks to Carolyn Schwab for the obituarys.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, October 10, 1900
Dr. John Gilmore, for many years a practicing physician in this township, died at 8 o'clock on last Thursday morning, October 4, 1900, at the residence of Harrison Jaggers, 5 miles southwest of here, where he had been making his home for sometime. He was born in Scotland in 1810, and at the time of his death was nearly 90 years of age. Funeral services were held at Vermillion Chapel on last Friday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Wright of Dana conducting the exercises, after which his remains were interred in the cemetery near the church. Two children survive him, Mrs. S.R. White and a son, Richard F. Gilmore.
Second from Public Trees.
Obituary of John Gilmore
Death of Dr. Gilmore. One by one, the sturdy pioneers who laid the foundation of society, subdued the wilderness, changing it into fruitful fields, are passing away. We look for them but they are nearly all gone. We feel lonesome without them.On Oct the 4th occurred the death of Dr. Gilmore at his old home 5 miles northeast of Dana. Dr. Gilmore was born in Scotland, Nov 15th 1810. His mother died when he was an infant; and when he was about 3 years old his father brought him to America and settled in Virginia. The father died when he was only 10 years old, thus leaving him at this early age among strangers dependent on his own resources for support.At the age of 18 years. he came to Ind. which was then called the "Wild West," and settled at Clinton, Ver. County. Having preciously learned the tanners trade he obtained employment of John Davidson to work at his trade. He afterward married a daughter of Mr. Davidson, his young wife died soon after their marriage.While in the vicinity of Clinton Mr. Gilmore contracted a disease known as milk sickness a disease then very prevalent in the country. In seeking relief from this ailment he visited old Dr. Church who had built a cabin on what is now known as the Hood farm, where for years he doctored the sick and preached to the well, being a Methodist minister as well as a doctor of medicine. Dr. Church persuaded young Gilmore to study medicine which he did under his tutorage. He afterward married his widowed daughter. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, only two of whom survive, Richard F. and Rose, the wife of Samuel White. Dr. Gilmore obtained a large and successful practice extending over most of Vermillion Co. and into Illinois, at a time too, when there were almost no roads and when he had to thread his way as best he could on horseback through almost impassable prairie marshes, often facing blinding snow storms. He passed through hardships that would have disheartened a man of less courage.Dr. Gilmore was a successful business man, and accumulated quite a good deal of property. He was a man of influence in the country, and was esteemed by his neighbors as an honest man and a good citizen, always kind and considerate to the poor.At the time of his death he only lacked one month and twenty days of being 90 years of age. And now like a weary traveler at the end of a long journey his body has lain down to rest.A funeral service was held at 3p.m. after which he was buried in the Vermillion Cemetery beside his wife. A large concourse of people were present out of respect to his memory.Rev. Wright officiated at the funeral. Dr. Gilmore and Rev. Wright being warm personal friends for 39 years. J. E. W.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, October 10, 1900
Dr. John Gilmore, for many years a practicing physician in this township, died at 8 o'clock on last Thursday morning, October 4, 1900, at the residence of Harrison Jaggers, 5 miles southwest of here, where he had been making his home for sometime. He was born in Scotland in 1810, and at the time of his death was nearly 90 years of age. Funeral services were held at Vermillion Chapel on last Friday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Wright of Dana conducting the exercises, after which his remains were interred in the cemetery near the church. Two children survive him, Mrs. S.R. White and a son, Richard F. Gilmore.
Second from Public Trees.
Obituary of John Gilmore
Death of Dr. Gilmore. One by one, the sturdy pioneers who laid the foundation of society, subdued the wilderness, changing it into fruitful fields, are passing away. We look for them but they are nearly all gone. We feel lonesome without them.On Oct the 4th occurred the death of Dr. Gilmore at his old home 5 miles northeast of Dana. Dr. Gilmore was born in Scotland, Nov 15th 1810. His mother died when he was an infant; and when he was about 3 years old his father brought him to America and settled in Virginia. The father died when he was only 10 years old, thus leaving him at this early age among strangers dependent on his own resources for support.At the age of 18 years. he came to Ind. which was then called the "Wild West," and settled at Clinton, Ver. County. Having preciously learned the tanners trade he obtained employment of John Davidson to work at his trade. He afterward married a daughter of Mr. Davidson, his young wife died soon after their marriage.While in the vicinity of Clinton Mr. Gilmore contracted a disease known as milk sickness a disease then very prevalent in the country. In seeking relief from this ailment he visited old Dr. Church who had built a cabin on what is now known as the Hood farm, where for years he doctored the sick and preached to the well, being a Methodist minister as well as a doctor of medicine. Dr. Church persuaded young Gilmore to study medicine which he did under his tutorage. He afterward married his widowed daughter. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, only two of whom survive, Richard F. and Rose, the wife of Samuel White. Dr. Gilmore obtained a large and successful practice extending over most of Vermillion Co. and into Illinois, at a time too, when there were almost no roads and when he had to thread his way as best he could on horseback through almost impassable prairie marshes, often facing blinding snow storms. He passed through hardships that would have disheartened a man of less courage.Dr. Gilmore was a successful business man, and accumulated quite a good deal of property. He was a man of influence in the country, and was esteemed by his neighbors as an honest man and a good citizen, always kind and considerate to the poor.At the time of his death he only lacked one month and twenty days of being 90 years of age. And now like a weary traveler at the end of a long journey his body has lain down to rest.A funeral service was held at 3p.m. after which he was buried in the Vermillion Cemetery beside his wife. A large concourse of people were present out of respect to his memory.Rev. Wright officiated at the funeral. Dr. Gilmore and Rev. Wright being warm personal friends for 39 years. J. E. W.
Thanks to Carolyn Schwab for the obituarys.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, October 10, 1900
Dr. John Gilmore, for many years a practicing physician in this township, died at 8 o'clock on last Thursday morning, October 4, 1900, at the residence of Harrison Jaggers, 5 miles southwest of here, where he had been making his home for sometime. He was born in Scotland in 1810, and at the time of his death was nearly 90 years of age. Funeral services were held at Vermillion Chapel on last Friday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Wright of Dana conducting the exercises, after which his remains were interred in the cemetery near the church. Two children survive him, Mrs. S.R. White and a son, Richard F. Gilmore.
Second from Public Trees.
Obituary of John Gilmore
Death of Dr. Gilmore. One by one, the sturdy pioneers who laid the foundation of society, subdued the wilderness, changing it into fruitful fields, are passing away. We look for them but they are nearly all gone. We feel lonesome without them.On Oct the 4th occurred the death of Dr. Gilmore at his old home 5 miles northeast of Dana. Dr. Gilmore was born in Scotland, Nov 15th 1810. His mother died when he was an infant; and when he was about 3 years old his father brought him to America and settled in Virginia. The father died when he was only 10 years old, thus leaving him at this early age among strangers dependent on his own resources for support.At the age of 18 years. he came to Ind. which was then called the "Wild West," and settled at Clinton, Ver. County. Having preciously learned the tanners trade he obtained employment of John Davidson to work at his trade. He afterward married a daughter of Mr. Davidson, his young wife died soon after their marriage.While in the vicinity of Clinton Mr. Gilmore contracted a disease known as milk sickness a disease then very prevalent in the country. In seeking relief from this ailment he visited old Dr. Church who had built a cabin on what is now known as the Hood farm, where for years he doctored the sick and preached to the well, being a Methodist minister as well as a doctor of medicine. Dr. Church persuaded young Gilmore to study medicine which he did under his tutorage. He afterward married his widowed daughter. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, only two of whom survive, Richard F. and Rose, the wife of Samuel White. Dr. Gilmore obtained a large and successful practice extending over most of Vermillion Co. and into Illinois, at a time too, when there were almost no roads and when he had to thread his way as best he could on horseback through almost impassable prairie marshes, often facing blinding snow storms. He passed through hardships that would have disheartened a man of less courage.Dr. Gilmore was a successful business man, and accumulated quite a good deal of property. He was a man of influence in the country, and was esteemed by his neighbors as an honest man and a good citizen, always kind and considerate to the poor.At the time of his death he only lacked one month and twenty days of being 90 years of age. And now like a weary traveler at the end of a long journey his body has lain down to rest.A funeral service was held at 3p.m. after which he was buried in the Vermillion Cemetery beside his wife. A large concourse of people were present out of respect to his memory.Rev. Wright officiated at the funeral. Dr. Gilmore and Rev. Wright being warm personal friends for 39 years. J. E. W.
Newport Hoosier State
Wednesday, October 10, 1900
Dr. John Gilmore, for many years a practicing physician in this township, died at 8 o'clock on last Thursday morning, October 4, 1900, at the residence of Harrison Jaggers, 5 miles southwest of here, where he had been making his home for sometime. He was born in Scotland in 1810, and at the time of his death was nearly 90 years of age. Funeral services were held at Vermillion Chapel on last Friday afternoon, Rev. J.E. Wright of Dana conducting the exercises, after which his remains were interred in the cemetery near the church. Two children survive him, Mrs. S.R. White and a son, Richard F. Gilmore.
Second from Public Trees.
Obituary of John Gilmore
Death of Dr. Gilmore. One by one, the sturdy pioneers who laid the foundation of society, subdued the wilderness, changing it into fruitful fields, are passing away. We look for them but they are nearly all gone. We feel lonesome without them.On Oct the 4th occurred the death of Dr. Gilmore at his old home 5 miles northeast of Dana. Dr. Gilmore was born in Scotland, Nov 15th 1810. His mother died when he was an infant; and when he was about 3 years old his father brought him to America and settled in Virginia. The father died when he was only 10 years old, thus leaving him at this early age among strangers dependent on his own resources for support.At the age of 18 years. he came to Ind. which was then called the "Wild West," and settled at Clinton, Ver. County. Having preciously learned the tanners trade he obtained employment of John Davidson to work at his trade. He afterward married a daughter of Mr. Davidson, his young wife died soon after their marriage.While in the vicinity of Clinton Mr. Gilmore contracted a disease known as milk sickness a disease then very prevalent in the country. In seeking relief from this ailment he visited old Dr. Church who had built a cabin on what is now known as the Hood farm, where for years he doctored the sick and preached to the well, being a Methodist minister as well as a doctor of medicine. Dr. Church persuaded young Gilmore to study medicine which he did under his tutorage. He afterward married his widowed daughter. To this union were born two sons and four daughters, only two of whom survive, Richard F. and Rose, the wife of Samuel White. Dr. Gilmore obtained a large and successful practice extending over most of Vermillion Co. and into Illinois, at a time too, when there were almost no roads and when he had to thread his way as best he could on horseback through almost impassable prairie marshes, often facing blinding snow storms. He passed through hardships that would have disheartened a man of less courage.Dr. Gilmore was a successful business man, and accumulated quite a good deal of property. He was a man of influence in the country, and was esteemed by his neighbors as an honest man and a good citizen, always kind and considerate to the poor.At the time of his death he only lacked one month and twenty days of being 90 years of age. And now like a weary traveler at the end of a long journey his body has lain down to rest.A funeral service was held at 3p.m. after which he was buried in the Vermillion Cemetery beside his wife. A large concourse of people were present out of respect to his memory.Rev. Wright officiated at the funeral. Dr. Gilmore and Rev. Wright being warm personal friends for 39 years. J. E. W.
Inscription
Dr. John Gilmore
Born in Scotland
Nov. 15, 1810 Died Oct. 4, 1900
Aurilla His Wife
Born June 8, 1809 Died Apr. 8, 1863
Gravesite Details
Married Aurilla Church December 7, 1840 in Vermillion County, IN
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