Sarah Amelia "Sallie" Lindsay was the daughter of Jesse Harper Lindsay (1808-1886) and his wife Amelia Gazeal Ellison (1816-1881). Her grandfather, Robert Lindsay, Jr. (1776-1818), was one of the founders of Greensboro; and it was at the Deep River plantation of her great grandfather, Judge Robert Lindsay (c.1735-1801), that the first court of Guilford County met from 1771 to 1774. Judge Lindsay was a Captain in the NC Militia, a member of the first independent NC legislature from 1777 to 1778, and presiding judge of Guilford County from 1781 to 1788. Sallie's paternal grandmother was Letitia Harper (1785-1835) daughter of Col. Jeduthan Harper of the Revolution.
Sallie Lindsay grew up in Greensboro. She married Colonel John Alexander Gilmer (1838-1892) of the Confederate Army..."a gallant Confederate soldier...a prominent jurist...and ruling elder" in the First Presbyterian Church, in 1864. Col. Gilmer was a son of John A. Gilmer and Juliana Paisley, who was a daughter of Reverend William Denney Paisley, first minister of the Presbyterain Church of Greensboro. Col. John A. and Sallie Lindsay Gilmer had three children: Col. Ellison L. Gilmer (1866-1932, m. May Hopkins, Julia Anna Paisley Gilmer (1869-1903, Mrs. Samuel W. Dick), and John Arthur Gilmer (1872-?, m. Emma Jones).
A memorial article printed at the time of her death stated: "Mrs. Gilmer was deeply spiritual. Her unwavering trust in the guidance of her Heavenly Father was very beautiful. She held office in all of the branches of our church work and when out of office was always the dominant personality. Her judgment and tact were infallible. These, with her modesty, sweet spirit and willingness to efface herself made her an invaluable co-worker both as a private and as a leader. Many, many daughters of this church have done well, and we love and honor them, but Sally Lindsay Gilmer has excelled them all!"
Sallie Lindsay grew up in Greensboro. She married Colonel John Alexander Gilmer (1838-1892) of the Confederate Army..."a gallant Confederate soldier...a prominent jurist...and ruling elder" in the First Presbyterian Church, in 1864. Col. Gilmer was a son of John A. Gilmer and Juliana Paisley, who was a daughter of Reverend William Denney Paisley, first minister of the Presbyterain Church of Greensboro. Col. John A. and Sallie Lindsay Gilmer had three children: Col. Ellison L. Gilmer (1866-1932, m. May Hopkins, Julia Anna Paisley Gilmer (1869-1903, Mrs. Samuel W. Dick), and John Arthur Gilmer (1872-?, m. Emma Jones).
A memorial article printed at the time of her death stated: "Mrs. Gilmer was deeply spiritual. Her unwavering trust in the guidance of her Heavenly Father was very beautiful. She held office in all of the branches of our church work and when out of office was always the dominant personality. Her judgment and tact were infallible. These, with her modesty, sweet spirit and willingness to efface herself made her an invaluable co-worker both as a private and as a leader. Many, many daughters of this church have done well, and we love and honor them, but Sally Lindsay Gilmer has excelled them all!"
Sarah Amelia "Sallie" Lindsay was the daughter of Jesse Harper Lindsay (1808-1886) and his wife Amelia Gazeal Ellison (1816-1881). Her grandfather, Robert Lindsay, Jr. (1776-1818), was one of the founders of Greensboro; and it was at the Deep River plantation of her great grandfather, Judge Robert Lindsay (c.1735-1801), that the first court of Guilford County met from 1771 to 1774. Judge Lindsay was a Captain in the NC Militia, a member of the first independent NC legislature from 1777 to 1778, and presiding judge of Guilford County from 1781 to 1788. Sallie's paternal grandmother was Letitia Harper (1785-1835) daughter of Col. Jeduthan Harper of the Revolution.
Sallie Lindsay grew up in Greensboro. She married Colonel John Alexander Gilmer (1838-1892) of the Confederate Army..."a gallant Confederate soldier...a prominent jurist...and ruling elder" in the First Presbyterian Church, in 1864. Col. Gilmer was a son of John A. Gilmer and Juliana Paisley, who was a daughter of Reverend William Denney Paisley, first minister of the Presbyterain Church of Greensboro. Col. John A. and Sallie Lindsay Gilmer had three children: Col. Ellison L. Gilmer (1866-1932, m. May Hopkins, Julia Anna Paisley Gilmer (1869-1903, Mrs. Samuel W. Dick), and John Arthur Gilmer (1872-?, m. Emma Jones).
A memorial article printed at the time of her death stated: "Mrs. Gilmer was deeply spiritual. Her unwavering trust in the guidance of her Heavenly Father was very beautiful. She held office in all of the branches of our church work and when out of office was always the dominant personality. Her judgment and tact were infallible. These, with her modesty, sweet spirit and willingness to efface herself made her an invaluable co-worker both as a private and as a leader. Many, many daughters of this church have done well, and we love and honor them, but Sally Lindsay Gilmer has excelled them all!"
Sallie Lindsay grew up in Greensboro. She married Colonel John Alexander Gilmer (1838-1892) of the Confederate Army..."a gallant Confederate soldier...a prominent jurist...and ruling elder" in the First Presbyterian Church, in 1864. Col. Gilmer was a son of John A. Gilmer and Juliana Paisley, who was a daughter of Reverend William Denney Paisley, first minister of the Presbyterain Church of Greensboro. Col. John A. and Sallie Lindsay Gilmer had three children: Col. Ellison L. Gilmer (1866-1932, m. May Hopkins, Julia Anna Paisley Gilmer (1869-1903, Mrs. Samuel W. Dick), and John Arthur Gilmer (1872-?, m. Emma Jones).
A memorial article printed at the time of her death stated: "Mrs. Gilmer was deeply spiritual. Her unwavering trust in the guidance of her Heavenly Father was very beautiful. She held office in all of the branches of our church work and when out of office was always the dominant personality. Her judgment and tact were infallible. These, with her modesty, sweet spirit and willingness to efface herself made her an invaluable co-worker both as a private and as a leader. Many, many daughters of this church have done well, and we love and honor them, but Sally Lindsay Gilmer has excelled them all!"
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