George W. Gilmore b. 25 Jun 1837 County Sligo, Ireland d. 14 Nov 1910 Lanton, Howell County, MIssouri, USA: Our Family History

1837 - 1910 (73 years)

Name	George W. Gilmore
Born	25 Jun 1837	County Sligo, Ireland [1, 2, 3]
	For date of birth, family Bible record. For place of birth, various census cites Canada, while George's sister insisted that Thomas was the first child born in Canada, that George and his older siblings were all born in Ireland.
Gender	Male
Immigration	March-June 1840	Ontario, Canada [3]
	The Gilmore family immigrated when daughter Maria was 9 months old.
Immigration	Between 1854-1857	Niagara County, New York, USA [4, 5, 6]
	George moved around this time, between age 16-20, from Canada back to the area in New York near Pekin and Niagara Falls, where his family had formerly lived.
Census	2 Jul 1860	Harlem, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA [7]
	1. Pratt, Josiah, 46, male, farmer, real estate $2100, personal $400, New York 2. _____, Malinda, 40, female, New York 3. _____, Orminda, 14, female, New York, attending school 4. _____, Vianna, 13, female, New York, attending school 5. _____, Mary, 11, female, female, New York, attending school 6. _____, Wallace, 2, male, Illinois 7. Gilmore, Geo., 20, male, laborer, Canada
Physical Description	1862 [8, 9]
	5 ft 9 in, fair complexion, hazel eyes, auburn hair. His occupation in the original enlistment was "book keeper," but in his 1907 application they stated his occupation at the time of enlistment as "farmer."
Military	2 Jun 1862	Stephenson County, Illinois, USA [10, 11, 12, 13]
	George enlisted, mustering into Company H, 67th Illinois Infantry as a private. He served 3 months, probably on guard duty (or other duty) at the camp for Confederate prisoners, Camp Douglas.
Military	Jun 1863	Harlem, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA [14]
	George Gilmore, age 24, married, class 1 (most eligible for draft), born in Ireland. This is the only known instance of his admission of Irish birth.
Military	Jun 1863	Jefferson township, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
	George is listed in the draft, but this time in Jefferson Twp, and as "in 3 months service." This time he lists birthplace as Canada.
Census	1865	Friends Creek township, Macon County, Illinois, USA [15]
	Joseph Pratt household 1 male under 10 [Wallace, age 7] 1 male of 10 and under 20 [farm hand?] 1 male of 40 and under 50 [Josiah] 2 females under 10 [Alice b 1862; and Ida, born in January this year] 2 females of 10 and under 20 [Mary J., 16; other?] 1 female of 40 and under 50 [Melinda] Total 8 1 of militia age value of livestock $400 [Right ages for Josiah and Melinda and other children. 2 unidentified persons, 1 female and 1 male, both between 10-20. These are probably Vienna (abt 18) and George (abt 28). George's age is wrong, but they are not found elsewhere in census, and the Macon Co 1865-66 tax book lists him. It is likely that this is them. He would account for the 1 male of militia age.] Since "Josiah" Pratt was taxed in this township in 1865-66, this is certainly him. Possibly the enumerator abbreviated "Jos. Pratt" and latter transcribed as Joseph? Heard it wrong? Perhaps he used Joseph and Josiah interchangeably? I have never seen it used for him elsewhere, so more likely to be an error.]
Move	Between 1863-1865	Macon County, Illinois, USA [16]
	Sometime after his March 1863 marriage to Vienna, they moved, apparently with her family, to Macon Co IL.
Tax Lists	1865-1866	Friends Creek township, Macon County, Illinois, USA [16]
	Appeared on tax list for Macon County, along with his father in law Josiah Pratt.
Tax Record	1865-1866	Friends Creek township, Macon County, Illinois, USA [17]
SON	19 Sep 1867	Friends Creek township, Macon County, Illinois, USA
	Birth of son James Josiah Gilmore
Deed	17 Mar 1870	Macon County, Illinois, USA [18]
	George and Vienna purchased from Marcus D. and Margaret Walker, for $2,184 E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec. 5, Twp 18N, Rg 4E, 3rd meridian.
Census	16 Jun 1870	Friends Creek township (Maroa post office), Macon County, Illinois, USA [19]
	1. Gillmore [Gilmore], George, 23, white, male, farmer, real estate value $2000, personal $600, Canada West, mother and father of foreign birth 2. _____, Vienna, 22, female, white, keeping house, New York 3. _____, Alice M., 11 months, Illinois, USA 4. Goff, Enock, 23, male, white, farmer, Indiana, can read, cannot write
Deed	28 Nov 1872	Macon County, Illinois, USA [20]
	Vienna and George sold her 1/6 interest in property inherited from Josiah Gilmore, to John Jimison, Vienna\'s mother\'s second husband.
Land	2 Sep 1873	Macon County, Illinois, USA [21]
	Sold by Gilmore to Jacob Hoff for $2,000. E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of Sec 5, Twp 18N, Rg 4E, 3rd meridian.
Land	5 Mar 1874	Macon County, Illinois, USA [22]
	Decatur Weekly Republican :"Vienna and Geo W. Gilmore to Joh[n C.] Jimison, und. sixth part of sw qr of s[e qr] sec 2 township 18 north range 3 east; N[ov.] 28, 1872--$100." [Transcription pieced from two faulty scans of the page. Items in brackets indicate letters and punctuation picked up from the second page, fragments completing the whole.] [This is probably the John Jimison that Vienna's mother married in 1872.
Land Entry	Apr 1874	Smith County, Kansas, USA [23]
	160 acres, 39
Census	1 Mar 1875	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas Territory, USA [24]
	1. Gilmore, Geo W., 29, male, white, farmer, H [homestead], value $425, born Canada, moved to KS from Illinois 2. _____, Vianna, 23, female, white, New York, Illinois 3. _____, Alice, 5, female, white, Illinois 4. _____, George, 2, male, white, Illinois 5. Pratt, Wallace, 16, male, white, Illinois
NEWS	21 Sep 1876	Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA [25]
	From the Smith County Pioneer: Premiums Awarded The following is the Secretary's report of the premiums awarded at the Third Annual Fair, held at this place on the 12th, 13th and 14th inst. Class "A." Horses, Mules, &c Diplomas were issued to the following parties: Geo. Gilmore, for best pair of roadsters . . . G. W. Gilmore, best pair of geldings."
Land Entry	Dec 1879	Smith County, Kansas, USA [23]
	Completed homestead.
Land Conveyance	26 Mar 1880	Smith County, Kansas, USA [26]
	Per notice of this date in the Smith County Pioneer: \"W. A. Latson to George W. Gilmore, sw1/4 sw1/4 1-3-13. 40 acres. Consideration, $300.\"
Census	9 Jun 1880	Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA [27]
	1. Gilmore, George, white, male, 37, married, farmer, Canada, Canada, Canada 2. _____, Vienna, white, female, 30, wife, married, Canada, Canada, Canada 3. _____, Alice, white, female, 9, daughter, Illinois, Canada, Canada 4. _____, George, white, male, 6, son, Illinois, Canada, Canada 5. _____, Thomas, white, male, 4, son, Kansas, Canada, Canada
NEWS	22 Apr 1881	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [28]
	"Vienna Gilmore vs George Gilmore, divorce"
Court	20 May 1881	Smith County, Kansas, USA [29]
	Item in Smith County Pioneer: \"Vienna Gilmore vs. Geo W Gilmore; divorce; dismissed at cost of plaintiff.\"
NEWS	22 Jul 1881	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [30]
	List of Delinquent taxes, appearing in the section for Centre township: "G. W. Gilmore s hf nw&w hf sw&sw sw [Section] 1 [Township] 3 [Range] 13 [Amount due] [$]7 06."
Court	Oct 1881	Smith County, Kansas, USA [31]
	Vienna filed for divorce on the grounds of cruelty.
Court	6 Oct 1881	Smith County, Kansas, USA [32]
	George arrested for public drunkeness on the streets of Smith Center.
Deed	23 Dec 1881	Smith County, Kansas, USA [33]
	George Gilmore and Arthusa Vienna Gilmore his wife to J. W. Pratt, both of Smith Center. [Probably Joseph Wallace Pratt, Vienna's younger brother who appeared with them in the 1875 census.] $500 filed 24 December 1881 Legal: S1/2 of NW1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of S1 T3 R13. Also NW1/4 of SW1/4 of S1 T3 R13, contains 40 acres. Also Lot 13, Block 29 in Smith Centre.
Deed	23 Dec 1881	Smith County, Kansas, USA [34]
	[Immediately after Gilmore to Pratt, same property] J. W. Pratt, a single man, to George W. Gilmore, both of Smith Center, Kansas. $500 Filed 24 December 1881 S1/2 of NW1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of S1 Te R13. Also NW1/4 of SW1/4 of S1 T3 R13, containing 40 acres. Also Lot 13, Block 29, Smith Centre.
NEWS	9 Mar 1882	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [35]
	"George Gilmore still dodges the warrant of arrest issued on the disturbance in Dyer's restaurant. It is supposed that he has now left the country for good?'A consummation devoutly to be wished.' "
NEWS	14 Apr 1882	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [36]
	"Accidental Shooting Last Monday a very serious accident occurred about four miles northeast of town which may result seriously. It appears the H. B. Romjue's little boy Tommy, had, last Saturday, found a revolver which his father had lost on the prairie, and keeping this fact hidden from his parents, had taken the weapon to school with him, and while he and the school boys were examining the revolver it was accidentally discharged, the ball taking effect o George W. Gilmore's little boy, who is about six years of age, striking him in the right eye directly over the eyeball, passing thence to near the top of the right ear, where the ball seemingly divided, one piece leaving the had about half an inch farther forward than the other, cutting a small piece off the ear when it left the wound. Dr. Franklin was called and dressed the wound. From him we learn that, although the wound may not prove fatal, yet it will require careful nursing and close attention to save the boy's life. Whatever the result of this sad affair, no blame can be found with Mr. or Mrs. Romjue, they having had no knowledge of the fact that the boy had found the revolver, neither had they ever permitted him to carry or handle so dangerous a weapon. It is simply a sad and terrible accident?liable to happen almost anytime among children, and against which parents cannot be too careful to guard. It is needless to say that Mr. and Mrs. Romjue are very much trouble about the affair, while the little boy in whose hands the revolver was at the time it was discharge will have learned a lesson never to be forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore have the earnest sympathy of all parents, and from the heart of each a fervent prayer goes up to Him 'who holdeth the destiny of Nations in His hand,' for the recovery of the little sufferer, who has so early in life become the victim of a sad accident."
NEWS	8 Jun 1882	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [37]
	"George Gilmore and Tom Murty were overhauled near Republican City, Neb., by John Q. Rouce and Brandon, and forced to whack up on a twenty dollar collection which was held against one of them. They are said to be leaving the country for good, and we will gamble that few tears will be shed on account of the departure of the first mentioned of the pair."
NEWS	22 Jun 1882	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [38]
	"Another disgraceful row occurred in town, on last Saturday evening. The final result was that Goerge Gilmore went home with a damaged cranium, and Frank Fuller was arrested upon two counts, and committed to jail."
Deed	27 Sep 1882	Smith County, Kansas, USA [39]
	George W. Gilmore and wife to Mrs. D. E. Jones $600; property has $450 mortgage (she assumes mortgage?) S1/2 of NW1/4 of S1 T3 R13. Also NW1/4 of SW1/4 of S1 T3S of R13W. Also Lot 13, block 29, Smith Center. Filed 31 October 1882
Deed	2 Jan 1883	Smith County, Kansas, USA [40]
	George W. Gilmore and Vienna A. Gilmore his wife to Delia E. Jones, all of Smith County. $600 S1/2 of NW1/4 and N1/2 of SW1/4 of S1 T3S R13W, 6th meridian. Containing 160 acres. Also Lot 13 in Block 29 in Smith Centre. Filed 6 Jan 1883
Deed	15 Jan 1884	Smith County, Kansas, USA [41]
	Delila [Delia] E. Jones to James Boddy $2000. S1/2 of NW1/4 and N1/2 of SW 1/2 and [S1/2 NW1/4 and N1/2 of SW1/4?] S 1 T3S R13W 6th prime meridian. Containing 160 acres. Property carries $450 mortgage which buyer assumes. Filed 15 Jan 1884
Deed	15 Jan 1884	Smith County, Kansas, USA [42]
	George W. Gilmore and Vienna A. Gilmore his wife to James Boddy. Quit claim deed. S1/2 of NW1/4 and N1/2 of SW1/4 of S1 T3S R13W of 6th PM. Filed same date
Newspaper Article	30 Mar 1884	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [43]
	From the Atwood Patriot:\"George Gilmore, one of the best judges of plain or fancy stock in the county, was in the Lake city on business Tuesday. George has one of finest blooded pacing stallions ever brought to the west, and invites the attention of all lovers of blooded stock.\"
NEWS	10 Jul 1884	Cedarville, Chautaqua County, Kansas, USA [44]
	"Commissioners in session, and complaint made on George Gilmore, and a widow Jones, both persons of notoriety have left the country, and left Mrs. Gilmore, destitute and a fit subject to become a county charge."
NEWS	11 Jul 1884	Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA [45]
	"George Gilmore, that 'pink of purity' from Spring Creek, has gone off with another woman, leaving his wife and children in such destitute circumstances that they have been sent to the poor house. That man who prospers by robbing his family of the necessaries of life is a fit subject for a coat of tar and feathers. Such a man is Geo. W. Gilmore, who has not only brought shame and disgrace upon himself and family by 'keeping a woman' under the same roof with his wife, but who finally succeeds in robbing her of her property and then leaves her and their children up the cold charity of a cruel world.
Newspaper Article	18 Jul 1884	Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA [46]
	From the Smith County Pioneer: \"Trustee I. A. Mullen reported to the Board the Mrs. Gillmore is destitue [sic] and without any means of support, and the Board ordered her to be taken to the Poor House.\"
NEWS	7 Nov 1884	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [47]
	From the Republican Citizen:\"G. W. Gilmore has purchased J. P. Mathes town residence property. Mr. Mathes will occupy it until the completion of his new house at McCook.\"
Census	1885	Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [48]
	1. Gillmore [Gilmore], George, 39, male, white, widower, farmer, born Canada, moved to Kansas from Illinois, yes (military volunteer), volunteered in Illinois, Co. H, 67th reft, infantry 2. Jones, D. E., 40, female, white, widowed, born Massachussetts, moved to Kansas from Iowa 3. Gillmore, George, 12, male, white, single, born Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Thomas, 9, male, white, single, born Kansas, Kansas
NEWS	14 Apr 1886	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [49]
	"G. W. Gilmore has purchased of Wm Curran the iron gray stallion 'Morg.' He will stand during the season at Dunlap's stable Atwood on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, commencing the 14th of April; also Mondays and Tuesdays on North Beaver, nine miles from Atwood. He is known to be the best blooded stallion in western Kansas. Call and see him."
Newspaper Article	19 Jun 1886	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [50]
	From the Republican Citizen: \"On Wednesday complaint was filed against Dr. Ballou for threatening to shoot his wife. He was arrested and brought to town by Constable Vinegar, and his case will be heard before Judge Chambers today.\"
Newspaper Article	27 Jun 1888	Smith County, Kansas, USA [51]
	From the Smith County Pioneer, citing something that happened in Blakeman, Rawlins County: \"Geo. Gilmore had a runaway Saturday night. As George was in his usual condition, the fact of his having an accident wasn\'t much of a wonder.?Blakeman Register [Blakeman, Kan.].
Newspaper Article	4 Jul 1888	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [52]
	From the Atwood Patriot:\"Following are the races and the winners thereof: 1/2 mile running race: Wilson\'s roan, 1st, Gilmore\'s \"Old Brone,\" 2nd 1/4 mile dash: Gilmore\'s \"Old Brone,\" 1st, DeHart\'s brown mare, 2nd\"
NEWS	24 Apr 1889	Blakeman, Atwood County, Kansas, USA [53]
	From The Atwood Patriot: \"George Gilmore\'s boys on North Beaver caught four young wolves last Sunday. The purps [sic] had just got their eyes open. It is supposed the old wolf was moving her kittens when the boys discovered them.\"
Newspaper Article	17 May 1889	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [54]
	Confirming that Julius A. Ballou was referred to as \"Dr. Ballou.\" From the Replublican Citizen: \"Dr. and Mrs. Ballou are here on a visit to their relation I. N. Holcomb and family. Mrs. Ballou is a sister of Mrs. Holcomb. The Doctor is a specialist in chronic diseases, and Mrs. Ballou is a teacher of fancy painting.\" [Some of this is incorrect, as Ballou taught painting and did decorative painting.]
NEWS	4 Sep 1890	Blakeman, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [55]
	"George Gilmore is building a 24 x 14 addition to his residence."
Newspaper Article	5 Sep 1890	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [56]
	From The Atwood Patriot:\"Geo. Gilmore called on the DEMOCTAT [sic] and left us fifty cents on subscription. Ge. is one of th best farmers in the county and proposes to stay despite the hard times and dry weather.\"
Newspaper Article	8 May 1891	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [57]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore [sic], reliable stockman and farmer of Beaver township, was stopping in the city a few days the first of the week.\"
Newspaper Article	10 Jul 1891	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [58]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"Will Bucklin, son-in-law of the old reliable farmer, George Gillmore of Beaver township, was down to the city Saturday. Will is a former resident of Smith County, Kansas. He has not decided whether he will make his visit a permanent one or not.\"
NEWS	24 Jul 1891	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [59]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore was down Tuesday night attending the meeting of the Odd Fellows in this city. George has 75 acres of wheat which will soon be ready for harvesting and which will easily make 25 bushels per acre.\"
Newspaper Article	15 Jan 1892	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [60]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore, one of the big hearted farmers of Beaver township, was in to see the Atwood folks Saturday.\"
Newspaper Article	26 Feb 1892	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [61]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore, one of the solid farmers of Beaver township, was in the city on business Wednesday. George, like many others of our progressive farmers, has had the misfortune to be a contributor to the three per cent fund, the last of which was wiped out while in the city, and a good resolve made never to do so again.\"
NEWS	14 Oct 1892	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [62]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"Frank Robinson, J. C. Elmore, R. S. Hendricks, Fred Robinson and ?Harbaugh spent the Sabbath out on the fine stock farm of Geo. Gilmore, of Beaver township. The boys had an immense good time and are enthusiastic in their praises of George as an entertainer.\"
Newspaper Article	25 Nov 1892	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [63]
	George Gillmore, prosperous farmer of Beaver township, was in the city Wednesday. George raised an excellent crop this season, and will have over 3,000 bushels of corn in the crib by the last of this week.
NEWS	26 May 1893	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [64]
	From The Republican Citizen: \"Samuel C. Hunt vs. Hannah E. Hunt, divorce granted.\"
Newspaper Article	29 Sep 1893	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [65]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George W. Gillmore, one of the extensive fine stock breeders and successful farmers, of Beaver township, was among the many agreeable callers this week. We are pleased to state that George is now numbered among our regular readers.\"
Newspaper Article	10 Nov 1893	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [66]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore, of Beaver township, one of our model stockmen and farmers of this county was in among city friends Monday.\"
NEWS	20 Apr 1894	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [67]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"There was quite an exciting horse race Saturday between the McDermott roan from the west side of the county and the noted racer owned by George W. Gillmore of Beaver township. The stakes, which were in proportion to the times, were easily taken by the Gillmore horse.\"
Newspaper Article	27 Dec 1895	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [68]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"The horse race last Saturday between Geo. Gilmore\'s bay and Geo. Tillett\'s black was won by Gillmore. Chas. Scott rode the Gillmore animal and Clyde Packard Tillett\'s horse.\"
Newspaper Article	6 Nov 1896	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [69]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"George Gillmore said we never mentioned his name in the Patriot. We want to mention it this week and state that old George was enjoying the election yesterday in the usual manner. We tried to pay him a compliment by telling him that he had paid up his subscription in full with a fine ham of meat for which we were very thankful and then he said that we had insulted him.\"
NEWS	25 Dec 1896	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [70]
	"We understand that Comrade Ballou has commenced an action against Comrade Gilmore for the comfortable sum of $10,000 damages. The alientaion [sic] of the affections of the feminine Ballou is the alleged cause of the damage sustained."
Newspaper Article	31 Dec 1896	Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA [71]
	Long article in the Smith County Pioneer: Excerpts: \"There are few if any of the older settlers in this county who do not remember George Gilmore, who as an early settler settled upon a tract of land about three and one half miles north-east of this city on Spring creek in 1872. Of his many debauches and escapades while living here this whole paper could be filled and the half not then be told.\" -------------- \"The above tells the story of the manner in which Mr. Gilmore was badly wounded and may die. The story of his life while in this county would require much more space than we have to spare. As we stated at first, he came to this county at an early day in its history, settling on the farm now owned by Jas. Boddy, on Spring Creek. When sober, Gilmore was a good citizen with many commendable traits in his make-up, kindhearted, accommodating and gentlemanly. But it was while drinking that another nature seemed to take possession of him and he knew neither friend nor foe. All mankind was the same to him and he became a disagreeable, quarrelsome bully.\" ------------ \"In those days Vinegar bitters were extensively sold because they contained to alcohol. It has been told that George would buy a bottle of this when he could obtain nothing else, his imagination being so vivid that after taking a drink of this non-alcoholic beverage he would become at once to all intents and purposes, blind drunk.\" ------- \"Domestic difficulties finally came into his life and his first wife secured a divorce. She is still living, and for a number of years has been a permanent resident of the county farm. A short time after his wife secured the divorce, Gilmore married Mrs. Delia Jones, the divorced wife of David Jones. The woman had considerable property, and after a short time they moved to Rawlins county where she died a year or two ago. During the time he has lived out there but little has been heard of him, except that he seemed to be doing well and had reformed considerably in his ways. After his second wife\'s death, however, the old time spirit seemed to again take possession of him and the same paper which contained the clipping we have published also considered the following item: [item about being sued by Ballou for $10,000 for alienation of affections]. Being a man of strong physical build and a constitution of iron, even after the years of debauchery, it is barely possible that he may recover. Should he do so, the $10,000 damage suit, if successful, will not tend to make the balance of his life very pleasant.\"
Newspaper Article	28 Jan 1897	Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA [72]
	From the Smith County Pioneer: \"More About Geo. Gilmore The following press dispatch from Atwood, Kansas in last Friday\'s daily papers, explains the mystery of the attempted assassination of George Gilmore. It is as follows: \'The arrest of Reuben Rinker of Bertrand, Neb., on suspicion of having attempted the assassination of George Gilmore of Beaver township, who was shot through a window several weeks ago and who has been in a precarious condition ever since, has probably solved the mystery of the crime. Gilmore\'s career has been remarkable. He was endowed with great strength, which made him terrible to his companions when he was drunk, which as often. At other times he was amiable enough. he came from somewhere in the east to Smith county and there induced Mrs. Delia Jones, who had some property, to secure a divorce from her husband and become Mrs. Gilmore. They removed to Beaver township in Rawlins county, and till his wife\'s death Gilmore led rather a respectable life. Gossip concerned itself with Gilmore\'s name and that of Mrs. Hunt, and Hunt secured a divorce, the woman being soon married to Gilmore. Hung moved to Bertrand, and Mrs. Gilmore used to visit him, members of the Hunt family also visited the Gilmores. Gilmore and wife quarreled and Mrs. Gilmore returned to Hunt. Mrs. J. A. Ballou was engaged by Gilmore as housekeeper, and Ballou sued Gilmore for $10,000 for alienation of affections. Then came the attempted assassination. Mrs. Ballou being with Gilmore at the time. A number of theories were advanced, one being that the shooting had been done by a woman Gilmore had wronged before coming to the state. The theory on which the arrest of Rinker was made rests of [sic] the circumstances that Rinker is a son-in-law of Mrs. Gilmore. When the woman left Hunt, who was respectable and prosperous, for Gilmore, a drunkard, considerable comment was occasioned by her apparent folly, but it now appears that Hunt and the woman had agreed to try to secure Gilmore\'s property, which was reputed to be considerable, and that the pair contemplated an ultimate reunion. The shooting is believed to have been an offshoot of the original conspiracy. Ringer was traced on the testimony of railroad men, with who he traveled, and he has been positively identified by Brakeman Cline as a man who left the vicinity of the crime with a shotgun the next morning.\' \"
NEWS	29 Jan 1897	Goodland, Sherman County, Kansas, USA [73]
	"Some time ago George Gilmore of Rawlins county was shot while sitting in his house at the supper table. The shot wounded him seriously, but not fatally. Gilmore had wronged several women and at the time of the attempted assassination, was separated from his own wife and living with that of another man's. Recently Mrs. Hannah Gilmore, Gilmore's wife, was arrested on the charge of having been an accomplice in the attempted murder of her husband with her son-in-law, Reuben Rinker, now in jail under the charge of being principal in the crime. If Gilmore's reputation doesn't greatly belie him, the wife should command all the sympathy in the case."
NEWS	26 Mar 1898	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [74]
	Verdict: \"Not Guilty\" Last Monday the jury in the Gillmore shooting case returned a verdict of acquittal, and Reuben Rinker, the alleged would-be-slayer of George Gillmore was set at liberty. The verdict was unexpected and did not meet with the approval of the public.
NEWS	1 Apr 1898	Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [75]
	From the Atwood Patriot: \"In the district court last week George Gillmore was granted a divorce from his wife andCordelia McDermott was granted a divorce from her husband James McDermott.\"
Note	1899	Marion County, Illinois, USA
	There were 2 George W. Gilmores in Marion Co at this time. Remarkably, while \"my\" George W. was married to Etta M., alternately seen as Attie, Ettie, etc.--the other one was married to \"Adda B.,\" also seen as Addie. To add to the confusion Adda was born in Nov 1858, while Etta (Matteson) Gilmore was born in Dec 1854 [1900 census], 1859 [1860 & 1870 & 1880 census], 1863 (1895 Kansas census), or 3 May 1858 (KY death cert). So the two women were close in age. Though a major coincidence, the two couples can be separated. The other George was Rev. George Washington Gilmore, b. 1843 KY, d 1924 in St. Louis, buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Marion Co IL [FindAGrave]. His wife was Adda B. Booth and they married 1878 Marion Co IL. Their land transactions were in the Kinmundy area of Marion Co, while the subject George and Etta were in Centralia. While a major coincidence (husbands\' names, wives\' names, an ages of wives) they can be separated from one another.
Deed	15 Jun 1899	Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA [76]
	Warranty Deed, from R.J. Burge and wife S. J. Burge, to George W. Gilmore. $2,000 City of Centralia SE1/4 of SE1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 Sec 13, Twp 1N, R1E of the 3rd principal meridian Filed 2 Aug 1899
Mortgage	15 Jun 1899	Marion County, Illinois, USA [77]
	From George W. Gilmore and wife Etta M. Gilmore to R. J. Burge: \"\". . . to secure the payment of [5? certain promissory notes executed by the mortgagor bearing [1 or 2 indecipherable words] herewith payable to the order of R. J. Burge and signed by George W. Gilmore and Ettie M. Gilmore payable as follows $300 Oct 1st 1900, $200 Oct 1st 1901, $200 Oct 1st 1902, $200 Oct 1st 1903, $200 Octo 1st 1904, with interest at 6% per annum from date with the privilege of paying any part thereof at any time\" description: The SE1/4 of SE1/4 and the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of S13 in T1N R1E of the 3rd PM
Mortgage	15 Jun 1899	Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA [78]
	Mortgage release, George and Etta released by Burge.
Court	22 Jan 1900	Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA [79]
	Etta B. Gilmore gives power of attorney to George W. Gilmore
Court	13 Mar 1900	Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA [80]
	Etta M. Gilmore revokes George W. Gilmore\'s power of attorney.
NEWS	12 Mar 1900-26 June 1900	Centralia, Marion County, Illinois, USA [81]
	In the Centralia Daily Sentinel:\"Public Notice To whom it may concern: -- I have elected and do hereby expressly revoke a certain power of attorney given by the undersigned, on or about the 9th day of January, A. D. 1900 to George W. Gilmore, empowering him to sell and convey my interest to certain real estate; to-wit. East one half of southeast quarter of section 13, T1N, R1E, 3rd PM, known as the Jarret Burge farm, and that said George W. Gilmore has been duly notified of such revocation, and that any act of his in my behalf, or purporting to be under said power of attorney, is unwarranted and void, and that I hereby reserve unto myself all the powers in said power of attorney heretofore delegated, but now expressly revoked. Ettie M. Gilmore Dated Centralia, March 10th, A. D., 1900\"
Census	15 Jun 1900	Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois, USA [82]
	1. Gillmore [Gilmore], George W., head, white, male, June 1840, 59, married 1 year, Canada E, Canada, Canada, immigrated in 1857, in this country 43 years, naturalized, farmer, can read and write, owns farm with mortgage, farm schedule 183 2. _____, Etta, wife, white, female, December 1854, 45, married 1 year, 4 children 4 living, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Alvin, son, white, male, March 1887, 13, Illinois, Canada, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 4. _____, Verna, son, white, male, October 1890, 9, Illinois, Canada, Illinois, attending school, can read and write 5. _____, Edward, son, white, male, March 1898, 2, Nebraska, Canada, Illinois 6. _____, Thomas, son, white, male, June 1875, 24, married [2 months?], Kansas, Canada, New York, can read and write 7. _____, Edith A., daughter in law, white, female, March 1878, 22, married, [2 months?], 0 children, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, can read and write
NEWS	3 Apr 1902	Salem, Marion County, Illinois, USA [83]
	"Two Divorce Suits Filed In the circuit court last week Mrs Minnie Foss instituted suit for divorce from her husband, Henry Foss. She alleges desertion. Mrs. Etta M. Gilmore also seeks legal separation from her husband George W. Gillmore mom she charges with cruelty and desertion."
Deed	2 Apr 1907	Howell County, MIssouri, USA [84, 85]
	George W. and wife Luvica Gilmore traded Lot 1, Block 3, of Simm's Addition in the city of West Plains for a 40-acre farm in far southern Howell County, just a mile or two from the Arkansas line. The farm was located in Sec 5, Twp 21, Range 7N--the NE1/4 of the SE 1/4. The two deeds, recorded back to back, each reflected $550 for each--a wash.
Died	14 Nov 1910	Lanton, Howell County, MIssouri, USA [86]
Person ID	I120	Gilmore-Donald
Last Modified	18 Jan 2021

Father	Thomas Gilmore, b. Abt 1800-1803, County Sligo, Ireland , d. 16 Feb 1887, South Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 84 years)
Mother	Mary Reed, b. About 1808, County Sligo, Ireland , d. 26 May 1885, South Norwich, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 77 years)
Married	1828	Diocese of Killala and Achonry, County Sligo, Ireland [87, 88]
	Note on the transcription website: "From medieval times it was required that notification of intention to marriage be given on three consecutive Sundays in church (called publishing the banns). But, as an alternative, members of the Church of Ireland could take out a Marriage Licence Bond. The parties lodged an amount of money with the Diocese to indemnify the Church against there being an obstacle to the marriage. This marriage by licence provided privacy, and was faster than the time taken to read the banns. It was considered more prestigious than having the banns read. The bonds themselves were destroyed in the Fires of 1922, but the indexes remain in the National Archives of Ireland. After 1845 marriages were registered by the State, and are available to researchers. This diocese is in Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo."
Narrative	George W. Gilmore's pension file states that Thomas and Maria Gilmore had 10 children. When their names and dates were transcribed into the new family Bible, they only transcribed the names of those who were living. Nothing is known of the other three children.
Family ID	F32	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Vienna Arthusa Pratt, b. 27 Mar 1847, Niagara County, New York, USA , d. 19 Oct 1917, [County Poor Farm], Smith County, Kansas, USA (Age 70 years)

Married 22 Mar 1863 Waddams Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA [89]

Children

	1. James Josiah Gilmore, b. Sep 1867, Macon County, Illinois, USA , d. 11 Aug 1869, Macon County, Illinois, USA (Age ~ 1 years)
+	2. Alice Melinda Gilmore, b. 23 Jul 1869, Macon County, Illinois, USA , d. 5 Dec 1952, Velma McNulty Nursing Home, Smith County, Kansas, USA (Age 83 years)
+	3. George W. Gilmore, b. 3 Dec 1873, Macon County, Illinois, USA , d. 21 Apr 1961, Laclede County, Missouri, USA (Age 87 years)
+	4. Thomas Melvin Gilmore, b. 15 Jun 1875, Smith County, Kansas, USA , d. 12 Feb 1953, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA (Age 77 years)

Last Modified 22 Mar 2016

Family ID F31 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 2	Delia E. Bradway, d. 17 May 1892, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA
Married	2 Oct 1886	Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [90]
Narrative	This marriage had no issue.
Last Modified	9 Jun 2018
Family ID	F89	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 3	Hannah E. Johnson, b. Abt 1850, Illinois, USA
Married	24 Dec 1893	Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [91, 92]
	From the Republican Citizen: "George Gilmore and Hannah Hunt were married at Mr. Gilmore's residence in Beaver on Sunday, December 24th, by Judge Leeper. A bounteous supper was served to the friends present."
Divorced	24 Mar 1898	Rawlins County, Kansas, USA [91, 93]
	George's statement in an affidavit dated 19 January 1907, West Plains MO, stated that he was divorced from Hannah in Oberline, [Decatur County], Kansas. [91]
Narrative	This marriage had no issue.
Last Modified	15 May 2016
Family ID	F87	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 4 Etta Matteson, b. Abt 1859, Illinois, USA , d. 9 Jan 1939, Central State Hospital, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA (Age ~ 80 years)

Married 18 May 1899 Whiteside County, Illinois, USA [94, 95]

Divorce Filing Before 25 October 1902 [96, 97]

From the pension file, Etta had started divorce procedings against George by this date.

Whiteside Co has no record of the divorce, 1902-03, or years prior or after (not sure how many the clerk checked).

Children

+	1. Norman Edward Gilmore, b. 27 Mar 1898, Nebraska, USA , d. 13 Jan 1961, Umbarger, Randall County, Texas, USA (Age 62 years)

Last Modified 25 Feb 2017

Family ID F70 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family 5	Luvica Kelly, b. 14 Jun 1837, Hart County, Illinois, USA
Married	20 Apr 1904	Williamson County, Illinois, USA [98]
Last Modified	17 Jun 2013
Family ID	F37	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Documents » Slide Show		Deed from Corner to Gilmore--part of trade of town lot for farm. Howell County, Missouri, Deed Book 99:573, Corner to Gilmore, deed, 2 April 1907; County Recorder
		Deed from Gilmore to Corner, trading 40-acre farm for town lot in West Plains. Howell County, Missouri, Deed Book 99:573, Corner to Gilmore, deed, 2 April 1907; County Recorder
		George W. Gilmore & wife Vienna Pratt, 1870 Macon Co IL census 1870 U. S. census, Macon County, Illinois, population schedule, Friends Creek township, p. 6 (penned), p. 430 (stamped, verso), dwelling 43, family 41, George Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 9 November 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 249.
		George W. Gilmore, 1860 Stephenson County, Illinois, census; household of Josiah Pratt 1860 U.S. census, Stephenson County, Illinois, population schedule, Harlem (town), Freeport (post office), p. 233 (penned, lined through), p. 233b (dark pen, previous page), [no stamped no.], dwelling 1840, family 1726, Josiah Pratt household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 June 2015); citing NARA microfilm…
		George W. and Vienna (Pratt) Gilmore, 1880 Smith County, Kansas, census 1880 U. S. census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Center township, enumeration district (ED) 310, p. 12 (penned), p. 478a (stamped), dwelling 9, family 9, George Gilmore household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 10 June 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 397.
		1875 Kansas Territory census, Smith County, George W. Gilmore family 1875 Kansas Territory census, Smith County, population schedule, Smith Center township, p. 18 (illegible, inferred from previous p. 17), p. 1 (penned, facing), dwelling 178, household 190, Geo W. Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2015); citing 1875 Kansas Territory Census, roll no.…
		George W. Gilmore, census, Rawlins Co KS; with Delia Jones; with sons George and Thomas 1885 Kansas State census, Rawlins County, population schedule, Atwood, p. 19 (penned, top left), dwelling 67, family 67, George Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 11 May 2015); citing 1885 Kansas State Census, roll KS1885_110, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.
		1900 Marion County, Illinois, census, George W. Gilmore and wife Etta Matteson 1900 U.S. census, Marion County, Illinois, population schedule Centralia township, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 11B, p. 33b (stamped), dwelling 214, family 222, George W. Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 327.
		George W. Gilmore, death certificate, 1910, Howell Co MO Missouri State Board of Health, death certificate no. 34121 (1910), Geo. W. Gilmore, Howell County; "Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1963,
		George W. Gilmore, purchase of 80 acres, 1870, Macon Co IL Macon County, Illinois, Deeds, vol. 33:487, warranty deed, Walker to Gilmore, 1870; FHL film no. 985974, item 1; Macon County Recorder, Decatur.
		Deed from George W. Gilmore to Jacob Hof, 1873, Macon County, Illinois Macon County, Illinois, Deeds, vol. 49:250, Gilmore to Hoff, 1873; FHL film no. 986108, item 2; Macon County Recorder, Decatur.
		George W. Gilmore, Civil War draft, 1863, Stephenson Co IL "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865," database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 May 2016), Illinois, 3rd Congressional District, Class 1, p. 10, for George Gilmore, Harlem township, Stephenson County, Illinois; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1873-1865, Provost Marshall General's Bureau (Civil…
		Newspaper item 1874, reflecting the 1872 sale of land in Macon County, Vienna & George to John Jimison. "Real Estate Transfers," for Vienna and Geo W. Gilmore, Decatur Weekly Republican (Decatur, Ill.), 5 March 1874, p. 1, [col.?]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 July 2016). [The condition of the scan is confused, with this news column and item bridging pages labeled 12 and 13; however, the apparent masthead…
		Marriage, George W. Gilmore to Ettie M. (Matteson) Zeiser Whiteside County, Illinois, marriage license and return, no. 10289, George W. Gilmore-Ettie M. Zeiser, 1899; County Clerk, Morrison.
		Newspaper notice of divorce filing by Etta, 1902, Marion Co IL "Two Divorce Suits Filed," Republican (Salem, Ill.), 3 April 1902, p. 1, col. 4; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 April 2016).
		George's 4th marriage, to Etta (Matteson) Zeiser Ballou, 1899, Whiteside Co IL Whiteside County, Illinois, marriage license and return, no. 10289, George W. Gilmore-Ettie M. Zeiser, 1899; County Clerk, Morrison.

Notes

Full citation for Bible, not accepted by software:

Notarized transcription, typescript, of family birth data from the Thomas Gilmore Bible [no full title stated] (George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London, 1860, ?printers to the Queen?s most excellent majesty); George W. Gilmore (Pvt., Co H, 67th Illinois Inf., Civil War), pension application no. 835,258, certificate no. 602,065, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications?, 1861-1934; Civil War and Later Pension Files; Department of Veterans Affairs, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington, D. C. The notarized transcription was dated 27 September 1907, and provided no information on the handwriting and incomplete publication data. Letters and testimony from Thomas Gilmore, Charles W. Gilmore, and Jane Ann (Gilmore) Hurlbert, the claimants? three siblings, all dated 1907, and all held in the pension file, provide additional information, including provenance. The family birth data was originally recorded by ThomasA Gilmore (father) in a Bible brought by the family to Canada from Ireland. The older Bible was damaged by salt water. ThomasA Gilmore (father) copied the birth data from the older Bible into the 1860 Bible in his own hand; of his ten children he copied only the names and birthdates of the seven who were living at the time that the family data was moved to the newer Bible. The loose Bible leaf was held in 1907 by Thomas2 Gilmore (Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada); it was sent to George W. Gilmore (West Plains, Howell County, Missouri) as proof of age for George?s pending application for an age-based military pension increase. The original leaf was returned to the family, and its present location is unknown.

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[S1574] Notarized transcription, typescript, of family birth data from the Thomas Gilmore Bible [no full title stated] (George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, London, 1860, "printers to the Queen.
[S252] Jane Ann Hurlburt (claimant's sister), deposition, 9 May 1907, Brantord, Brant County Ontario; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington.
[S653] Roy William Cairns, Cairns family history, handwritten, about 1964, in Milton Ontario; in the possession of Jennifer Schuyler Silveira (jennsilveira@gmail.com), digital copy of pp. 14-15 in possession of the author. Ms. Silveira descends from Samuel and Maria (Gilmore) Cairns.
[S629] George W. Gilmore (claimant), deposition, 18 April 1899, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington; George stated that he went to New York, ?near Niagara Falls ? 16 miles.?.
[S630] 1900 U. S. census, Marion County, Illinois, pop. sch., Centralia, ED 18, sheet 11-B, p. 33 (stamped, verso), dwell. 214, fam. 222, George W. Gillmore [Gilmore] household; stating that George immigrated in 1857. .
[S631] Charles W. Gilmore (claimant's brother), deposition, 18 February 1907, Alpena, Michigan; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington; Charles states that George left home at age 16 or 17, closer to 1854.
[S87] 1860 U.S. census, Stephenson County, Illinois, population schedule, Harlem (town), p. 234 (penned, recto), [no stamped p. no.), dwelling 1840, family 1725, Josiah Pratt household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 20 October 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, roll 230.
[S200] Declaration for Remarried Widow's Pension, Louvia Gilmore Cusson, 15 January 1921, Herrin, Ill.; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington.
[S201] Illinois State Archives,"Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls,' database, Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com : accessed 20 April 2015), entry for George Gilmore (pvt., Co. H, 67th Ill. Inf., Union, Civil War); citing Illinois Adjutant General's Office, "Muster and Descriptive Rolls, circa 1861-1865," RS 301.020, Illinois State Archives, Springfield.
[S632] "Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls Database," database, Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html : accessed 21 March 2016), entry for George Gilmore (Pvt., Co. H, 67th Illinois Inf.); citing Illinois Muster and Descriptive Rolls, R. S. 301.020, Illinois State Archives, Springfield, Illinois. .
[S633] George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington.
[S634] "67th Regiment Infantry," database, Illinois in the Civil War (http://www.illinoiscivilwar.org/ : accessed 1 Jan 2009); citing Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, vol. 3. The unit was raised for the purpose of standing guard at Camp Douglas.
[S635] Invalid Pension Claim, affidavit of claimant, 2 May 1891; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington. The affidavit refers to the treatment of his injury ?while I was in Camp Douglas.?.
[S639] "U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865," database and images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 May 2016), Illinois, 3rd Congressional District, Class 1, p. 10, for George Gilmore, Harlem township, Stephenson County, Illinois; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1873-1865, Provost Marshall General's Bureau (Civil War), 1861-1907, War Department, Record Group 110, National Archives. [http://interactive.ancestry.com/1666/32178_520307095_0006-00354/1488528] .
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[S636] Wanda (Keller) Fatheree, 1865-1866 Personal Property Taxpayers of Macon County, Illinois (Decatur, Illinois: Decatur Genealogical Society, 1978), p. 18, for ?Geo. Gilmore? and p. 33 for Josiah Pratt, both in Friends Creek township. The original tax records are unavailable to researchers, see p. 1 of the Kellerman publication. .
[S569] Wanda (Keller) Fatheree, 1865-1866 Personal Property Taxpayers of Macon County, Illinois (Decatur, Illinois: Decatur Genealogical Society, 1978), p. 18, Friends Creek Township, entry for ?Geo. Gilmore.?.
[S568] Macon County, Illinois, Deeds, vol. 33:487, warranty deed, Walker to Gilmore, 1870; FHL film no. 985974, item 1; Macon County Recorder, Decatur.
[S173] 1870 U. S. census, Macon County, Illinois, population schedule, Friends Creek township, p. 6 (penned), p. 430 (stamped, verso), dwelling 43, family 41, George Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 9 November 2014); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 249.
[S1111] \"Real Estate Transfers,\".
[S566] Macon County, Illinois, Deeds, vol. 49:250, Gilmore to Hoff, 1873; FHL film no. 986108, item 2; Macon County Recorder, Decatur.
[S567] "Real Estate Transfers," for Vienna and Geo W. Gilmore, Decatur Weekly Republican (Decatur, Ill.), 5 March 1874, p. 1, [col.?]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 28 July 2016). [The condition of the scan is confused, with this news column and item bridging pages labeled 12 and 13; however, the apparent masthead would indicate that the item is on p. 1. The scan divided the news item vertically and the halves were stitched together for legibility.].
[S174] Homestead file no. 2667, George W. Gilmore, 1 Dec 1879, Kirwin, Kansas, Land Office; Records of the Bureau of Land Management, Record Group 49; National Archives Building, Washington, D. C. My appreciation to genealogist Angela McGhie who searched the tract books for Smith County, Kansas, to locate the homestead record that I had hypothesized, although it did not appear on the Bureau of Land Management website.
[S248] 1875 Kansas State census, Smith County, population schedule, Smith Center township, p. 18 (illegible, inferred from previous p. 17), p. 1 (penned, facing), dwelling 178, household 190, Geo W. Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2015); citing 1875 Kansas Territory Census, roll no. ks1875_19, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.
[S1122] \"Premiums Awarded: Class A,\" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 21 September 1876, p. 1, col. 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 June 2018).
[S1119] \"Real Estate Transfers,\" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 26 March 1880, p. 3, col. 2, Latson to Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 June 2018).
[S247] 1880 U. S. census, Smith County, Kansas, population schedule, Centre township, enumeration district [ED] 310, p. 12 (penned), p. 478 (stamped), dwelling 9, family 9, George Gilmore household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 January 2008); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 397.
[S1654] "Court Calendar" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Center, Kan.), 22 April 1881, p. 1, col. 4, Vienna Gilmore vs George Gilmore, divorce; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1120] \"Trial Docket: Disposition Made of Cases at the May Term of the District Court,\" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 20 May 1881, p. 4, col. 2, Latson to Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 June 2018).
[S1655] "Delinquent Tax-List" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Center, Kan.), 22 July 1881, p. 2, col. 2, for G. W. Gilmore, of Centre township digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1112] Smith County, Kansas, 15th Judicial District, Vienna A. Gilmore vs. George W. Gilmore, divorce petition (October 1881).
[S1113] Smith County, Kansas, 15th Judicial District, State of Kansas vs. George Gilmore, public intoxication (6 October 1881).
[S572] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book C:569, Gilmore to Pratt (1881); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas.
[S573] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book C:571, Pratt to Gilmore (1881); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas.
[S1658] "Local and Miscellaneous" Smith County Bulletin (Smith Center, Kan.), 9 March 1882, p. 3, col. 1, item for George Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1659] "Accidental Shooting" Smith County Pioneer (Smith Center, Kan.), 14 April 1882, p. 3, col. 2; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1657] "Local and Miscellaneous" Smith County Bulletin (Smith Center, Kan.), 8 June 1882, p. 3, col. 2, item for George Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1656] "Local and Miscellaneous" Smith County Bulletin (Smith Center, Kan.), 22 June 1882, p. 3, col. 3, item for George Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S574] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book K:81, Gilmore to Jones (1882); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas. .
[S575] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book J: 60, Gilmore to Jones (1883); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas.
[S576] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book K:301, Jones to Boddy (1884); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas.
[S577] Smith County, Kansas, Deed Book F:558, quit claim, Gilmore to Boddy (1884); Recorder?s Office, Smith County, Kansas.
[S1128] \"Doings of the Week\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 30 March 1894, p. 1, col. 3, item for Geo Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1660] "Smith Centre Shots" The Cedarville Review (Cedarville, Kan.), 10 July 1884, p. 2, col. 3, item for George Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1661] "Additional Local" Smith County Bulletin (Smith Centre, Kan.), 11 July 1884, p. 2, col. 2, item for George Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1142] \"County Commissioners Work\"Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 18 July 1884, p. 4, col. 2, for Mrs. Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1126] \"Local Matters\"The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 7 Nov 1884, p. 3, col. 2, item G. W. Gilmore real estate purchase; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S249] 1885 Kansas State census, Rawlins County, population schedule, Atwood, p. 19 (penned, top left), dwelling 67, family 67, George Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : downloaded 11 May 2015); citing 1885 Kansas State Census, roll KS1885_110, Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka.
[S1662] "Local and Personal" The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 14 April 1886, p. 1, col. 3, item for G. W. Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1131] News itemThe Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 19 June 1896, p. 3, col. 2, for Dr. Ballou threatening to shoot wife digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1121] \"Local News Items,\" Kansas Weekly Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 27 June 1888, p. 3, col. 1, item for George Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 3 June 2018).
[S1129] \"Local\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 4 July 1888, p. 4, col. 1, item for horse race winners; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1125] \"Local Gleanings\"The Atwood Patriot (Blakeman, Kan.), 24 April 1889, p. 1, col. 4, item regarding the George Gilmore family; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1133] \"Local Items\"The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 17 May 1889, p. 3, col. 2, Dr. and Mrs. Ballou; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1663] [No headline], The Blakeman Register (Blakeman, Kan.), 4 September 1890, p. 3, col. 3, item for G. W. Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).
[S1127] \"Pencilings\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 5 Sept 1890, p. 1, col. 2, item for Geo Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1134] \"Local Comments\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 8 May 1891, p. 1, col. 2, for George W. Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1145] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 10 July 1891, p. 1, col. 2, item for George W. Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1140] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 24 June 1891, p. 1, col. 2, item for George Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1146] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 15 January 1892, p. 1, col. 1, item for George W. Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1141] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 26 February 1892, p. 1, col. 2, item for George Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1150] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 14 October 1892, p. 1, col. 2, item Geo. Gilmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1138] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 25 November 1892, p. 1, col. 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).
[S1154] \"District Court,\" The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 26 May 1893, p. 3, col. 5, item for Samuel C. Hunt vs. Hannah E. Hunt; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 30 June 2018).

[S1144] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 26 September 1893, p. 1, col. 3, item for George W. Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1149] \"County Seat Notes\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 10 November 1893, p. 1, col. 1, item George Gilmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1139] \"Doings of the Week\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 20 April 1894, p. 1, col. 2; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1148] \"City News\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 27 December 1895, p. 3, col. 1, item Geo. Gilmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1143] \"City Brevities\'\"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 6 November 1896, p. 3, col. 2, item for George Gillmore [sic]; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1665] [Item with no headline] The Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 25 Dec 1896, p. 3, col. 4, item for Ballou and Gilmore; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).

[S1151] \"George W. Gilmore Assassinated: A Formerly well Known Smith County Man probably Meets Death in an Untimely Manner\"Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 31 December 1896, p.1, col. 1; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1132] \"More About Geo. Gilmore\"Smith County Pioneer (Smith Centre, Kan.), 28 Jan 1897, p. 8, col. 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S628] News item regarding the attempted murder of George W. GilmoreThe Goodland Republic (Republic, Kansas), 29 January 1897, p. 3, cols 1-2; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : downloaded 24 April 2016). https://www.newspapers.com/image/79875471/?terms=Mrs.%2BHannah%2BGilmore.

[S1137] \"Verdict: \'Not Guilty\' \"The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 26 March 1898, p. 1, col. 5; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 9 June 2018).

[S1155] \"Local News Notes,\" The Atwood Patriot (Atwood, Kan.), 1 April 1898, p. 1, col. 3, item for George Gilmore; digital image, Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com : accessed 30 June 2018).

[S1109] Marion County, Illinois, Deeds, 59:163, Burge to Gilmore, 15 June 1899; digital image, FamilySearch Catalog > Marion County, Illinois > Land and Property > Land Records, 1823-1942 > Deeds, v. 59-60 1898-1900 [FHL film 1,011,158] > image 89 ; original records, Recorder of Deeds, Centralia.

[S1117] Marion County, Illinois, Mortgages, 15:614, Geo W. Gilmore to R. J. Burge, 15 June 1899; digital image, FamilySearch Catalog > Marion County, Illinois > Land and Property > Land Records, 1823-1942 > Mortgages v. 14-16 [film 8,333,034] > image 372; original records, Recorder of Deeds, Centralia.

[S1118] Marion County, Illinois, Releases, 4:424, Geo W. Gilmore released by R. J. Burge, 15 June 1899; digital image, FamilySearch Catalog > Marion County, Illinois > Land and Property > Land Records, 1823-1942 > Release v. 4-5 [film 1,011,184] > image 233; original records, Recorder of Deeds, Centralia.

[S1114] Marion County, Illinois, Misc record v. 6:58, Ettie M. Gilmore to George W. Gilmore, power of attorney, 22 January 1900; digital image FamilySearch Catalog > Marion County, Illinois > Land and Property > Land Records, 1823-1942 > Misc. record v. 5-6 1894-1904 [FHL film 1,011,164] > image 381; original records, Recorder of Deeds, Centralia. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTZ-73P6-F.

[S1115] Marion County, Illinois, Misc record v. 6:73, Ettie M. Gilmore, revocation of power of attorney, 13 March 1900; digital image FamilySearch Catalog > Marion County, Illinois > Land and Property > Land Records, 1823-1942 > Misc. record v. 5-6 1894-1904 [FHL film 1,011,164] > image 388; original records, Recorder of Deeds, Centralia. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSTZ-73P6-X.

[S1108] \"Public Notice\" (Centralia, Ill.), 12 March 1900, p. 2, col. 5, legal posting by Ettie M. Gilmore naming George W. Gilmore; digital image, NewspaperArchive (https://newspaperarchive.com : accessed 28 May 2018).

[S250] 1900 U.S. census, Marion County, Illinois, population schedule Centralia township, enumeration district (ED) 18, sheet 11B, p. 33b (stamped), dwelling 214, family 222, George W. Gillmore [Gilmore] household; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 11 June 2015); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 327.

[S1668] "Two Divorce Suits Filed," Republican (Salem, Ill.), 3 April 1902, p. 1, col. 4; digital image Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/ : accessed 10 January 2021).

[S53] Howell County, Missouri, Deed Book 99:573, Gilmore to Corner, deed, 2 April 1907; County Recorder’s Office, West Plains.

[S54] Howell County, Missouri, Deed Book 99:573, Corner to Gilmore, deed, 2 April 1907; County Recorder’s Office, West Plains.

[S177] Missouri Bureau of Vital Records, death certificate no. 34121, Howell County, Missouri, for Geo. W. Gilmore [George W. Gilmore] (1910); digital image, Missouri State Archives, Missouri Digital Heritage (http://www.sos.mo.gov/mdh/ : accessed 26 Nov 2008).

[S55] Balloonlady_1, “Marr Flood Hussey and Allin,” tree pages, Ancestry.com ((http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 September 2014), for marriage of Thomas Gilmore-Mary Reed, 1828, Sligo, Ireland ; citing Index to Diocese of Killala and Achonry [does not state whether the index was book, microfilm, and does not name a repository].

[S56] Bill McGee, contributor, and Maureen Doane, transcriber, "Index to Diocese of Killala and Achonry: Marriage Bonds Film 100868," database, IrelandGenWeb Project: Sligo County (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlsli/dioceseofachonryandkillala2.html), entry for Thomas Gilmor-Mary Read, 1828; citing National Archives of Ireland, "Index to Diocese of Killala and Achonry, Marriage Bonds," film no. 100868, p. 52.

[S411] Stephenson County, Illinois, Marriages, vol. 4:731, Gilmore-Pratt (1863), County Clerk, Freeport, Illinois.

[S204] Rawlins County, Kansas, Marriages, 1:44, Gilmore-Jones, Rawlins County Office of Probate Judge, Atwood, Kansas (1886).

[S199] Statement of claimant, 5 May 1898; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington.

[S648] Local news item, Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 29 Dec 1893, [no p., no col.], marriage of George Gilmore and Hannah Hunt.

[S649] "Court Proceedings," Republican Citizen (Atwood, Kan.), 1 April 1898, p. 1, noting divorce granted to George W. Gilmore and Hannah E. Gilmore.

[S156] Illinois Secretary of State, "Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900," database, Illinois State Archives (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/archives.html : accessed 8 November 2014), entry for George M. Gilmore-Mrs. Ettie M. Zeiser, Whiteside County, 18 May 1899; citing license no. 10289.

[S773] Whiteside County, Illinois, marriage license and return, no. 10289, George W. Gilmore-Ettie M. Zeiser, 1899; County Clerk, Morrison.

[S202] Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions to Charles F. Dew, attorney for Etta (Matteson) Gilmore, 25 October 1902; George W. Gilmore Civil War pension no. S. C. 602,065, RG 15, NA-Washington.

[S692] Whiteside County, Illinois, Suzanne Peppers (county clerk) to Janis Walker Gilmore, 17 August 2016, email, subject "Divorce." Stating that she did not find a divorce record for George W. Gilmore-Etta M. (Matteson) Zeiser Ballou Gilmore. .

[S1583] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 17 June 2013), Williamson County, [1904]: 147, for George W. Gilmore-Visa or Lunica Cooksey [Luvica Cooksey]; FHL film no. 965,419; citing original records of Williamson County, Marion.