Samuel Gilmore in Fairfield Township Tax Assessments.

1830: Samuel GILMORE, 100 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow
1832: Samuel GILMORE, 100 acres, 1 horse
1834: Samuel GILMORE, 100 acres, 1 horse, 1 cow
1839: Samuel GILMORE, 100 acres, 1 horse, 2 cows
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1840 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 223, line 28
Series M704, roll 497

Samuel GILMORE
Males: 2 (<5); 1 (30-40)
Females: 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)
5 total in household; 1 engaged in agriculture
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1850 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. p. 139a, lines 39-42 & p. 139b, lines 1-4
Series M432, roll 836, dwelling 394, family 394, 13 November 1850

Samuel GILMORE, age 41, Farmer, $1,200 Real Estate, b. Penna.
Martha, age 37, b. Penna.
Susanna, age 17, attending school
Thomas A., age 12, attending school
Samuel, age 8, attending school
William, age 6, attending school
Martha, age 3; Nathan, age 1
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1860 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. P.O. West Fairfield, p. 334, lines 20-28
Series M653, roll 1195, dwelling 1452, family 1411, 31 July 1860

Samuel GILMORE, age 51, Farmer, $1,000 Real Estate / $700 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Martha, age 47, b. Penna.
Susanah, age 26; Thomas, age 22, Farm Laborer, attending school
Samuel, age 17, attending school; William, age 15, attending school
Martha, age 12, attending school; Nathan, age 9, attending school
Elisabeth, age 6
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1870 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. P.O. New Florence, p. 215b, lines 29-32
Series M593, roll 1465, dwelling 249, family 255, 27 June 1870

Samuel GILMORE, age 61, Farmer, $2,000 Real Estate / $1,000 Personal Estate, b. Penna.
Martha, age 57, Keeps House, b. Penna.
Nathan, age 20, works on farm; Elizabeth, age 17
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1880 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Fairfield Twp. ed 116, p. 5, lines 19-21
Series T9, roll 1204, dwelling 40, family 41, 4 June 1880

Samuel GILMORE, age 71, married, Farmer, b. Penna., father b. Ireland, mother b. Penna.
Martha, age 67, wife, married, Keeping house, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Nathan, age 29, son, single, Farmer, b. Penna.
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Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Willbook 9, p. 89

No. 106 - 1894 Will of Samuel B. Gilmore

[Registrar's original spelling is preserved.]

In the name of God Amen. I, Samuel B. Gilmore of the Township of Fairfield in the County of Westmoreland State of Pennsylvania, being sick and weak in body - but of sound mind memory and understanding (praised be God for the same) do therefore make and declare this my last Will and testament in the manner following (that is to say) First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and as to such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to intrust me with both real and personal I will and bequeath as follows. To my son Nathan L. who now resides with me, the farm upon which I now reside containing one hundred and nineteen acres (119) more or less, adjoining lands Mary Gilmore. P.Q. Gamble and others East. Ross Mountain Park Asso. South. H. Howells heirs West. Absolutely together with all the farming utensils and all live stock that may be on the farm at my decease upon this condition that my daughter Martha (who now lives with me) shall have a home with my son Nathan L. so long as she remains in widowhood and acts in a becoming manner She when able to assist in the domestic duties pertaining to the household affairs. To my son Thomas L. who resides in Michigan one hundred dollars (100) To my son William who resides in Michigan one hundred Doll. (100) To my daughter Martha who now resides with me four hundred dolls (400) and one milk cow to be selected by herself out of the herd on the farm at my decease. To my daughter Elizabeth now Mrs. Shirey one hundred dollars (100) My Grandson Samuel son of my son Thomas my Silver Watch. My Grandson Samuel G. Mangus son of my daughter Susan decd. fifteen dollars (15). My household and kitchen furniture of all kinds to be equally divided between my son Nathan and my daughter Martha share and share alike and if they can't agree upon a divide they are to select two neighbors to do it which shall be conclusive. Should there not be personal property enough to pay the above bequests my son Nathan is to pay them and if there is any money after paying all bequests as above it shall belong to my son Nathan absolutely. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my son Nathan L. Gilmore of Fairfield Township Co. aforesaid Executor of this my last will and declare this my last will and testament making void all former wills. In witness whereof I the said testator Samuel Gilmore have to this my last will and testament set y hand and seal this 23d day of March A.D. 1891.

Samuel B. Gilmore {S.S.}

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testator Samuel Gilmore as and for his last will and testament - in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

Francis Ford
Sarah A. Ford

April 17th 1894 - Will filed and duly Probated and Recorded.

Testator died February 1st, 1894 between 10 & 12 A.M. Aug. 13, 1895 Letters C.T.A. issued to O.M. Bennett who was duly sworn Executor named being a Lunitic See C.P. Court.

Jno. R. Oursler, Register

Inventory and Appraisement of the Goods Chattels Rights and Credits which were of Samuel B. Gilmore late of Fairfield Twp. Westmoreland County Pa. deceased. Westmoreland County. S.S., A.B. Henderson and J.H. Geary being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they will well and truly and without prejudice or partiality value and appraise the Goods and Chattels rights credits and debts of the said Samuel B. Gilmore deceased and in all respects perform their duty as appraisers to the best of their skill and Judgment. Sworn and subscribed the 21st day of Aug 1895 before me W.B. Haskinson J.P.

A.B. Henderson
J.H. Geary.

[Article, Value]
Note of M.A. Graham, 201.98
Note of Robt. Graham, 89.80
Cash from M.A. Graham Vendue notes, 154.01
Cash from M.A. Graham collected from J.A. Wagner, 17.20
Note of Margaret Gilmore dated Dec. 24, 1889, 133.90
Note of Jas. Lemon "not good" date May 28, 1664 [sic], 60.20
Note of Wm. M. Wallace "not good" date Sept. 15, 1887, 13.73
Note of Thos. Gilmore "Doubtfull" date Oct 1st 1869, 763.32
Note of W.L. & Kizzie H. Gilmore "not good" date 11/28/69, 278.28
Note of W.L. Gilmore "not good" date July 8, 1870, 150.51
Note of W.L. & Kizzie H. Gilmore "not good" date Apl 9, 1869, 299.46
W.L. Gilmore to Martha Gilmore "no good" note 7/8/1870, 136.12
[total] 2298.51

We do certify that after being duly soon as appraisers we attended at the late residence of Samuel B. Gilmore deceased in Fairfield Twp Westmoreland County on the 21st day of August A.D. 1895 when and where the personal estate of the said decedent was produced and made known to us and the inventory and appraisement of the same were made, by us as herein set forth. Witness our hands the 21st day of Aug A.D. 1895.

A.B. Henderson
J.H. Geary

Filed Aug. 22. 1895

Jno. R. Oursler, Register.
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