Vienna Arthusa Pratt

Other Events:

• Census: 4 Sep 1850, Cambria, Niagara County, New York;

  1. Pratt, Isah [Josiah], 30, male, [white, implied], farmer, personal $2400, Canada 2. _____, Nancy, 31, female, New York 3. _____, Orinda, 6, female, New York 4. _____, Thursa [Vienna Arthusa], 3, New York 5. _____, Mary, 1, female, New York 6. Himes, Oscar, 17, male, farmer, New York

• Census: 29 Jun 1855, Cambria, Niagara County, New York, USA; 1. Pratt, Josiah, home construction log, [no value stated], 35, male, born in Canada, married, lived in Cambria 15 years, farmer, naturalized, owns land 2. _____, Melinda, 36, female, wife, born in Orleans Co NY, married, lived in Cambria 15 years 3. _____, Orinda, 10, female, child, born in Niagara County 4. _____, Ithusa [Vienna Arthusa], 8, female, child, born in Niagara County 5. _____, Mary, 5, female, child, born in Niagara County 6. [Doud?], Frederick, 21, male, laborer, Germany, lived in town 3 years, farmer, alien
• Census: 2 Jul 1860, Harlem, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA;

  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

• Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1884, Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 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.\"
• Newspaper Article: 18 Jul 1884, Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 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: 1 Feb 1917, Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA; From the Smith County Pioneer: \"Three at the County Farm There are now three people at the county farm. Mrs. Gilmore, the only county charge for a long time, will have other company. Last Tuesday, Andrew W. Upp, trustee of Logan township, brought in Henry Green and wife, who had been up there at the home of their adopted daughter, Mrs. Jess Dunning, on the Mark Payne farm. Mr. Green is 55 and his wife is 66 years of age. The old lady has been paralyzed for 13 years . . . [deleted a section not pertinent]. It is pretty certain that the unfortunate old couple will make their home from this time on at the county farm.\"
• NEWS: 1 Nov 1917, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; "In Poor House 33 Years After being an inmate of the home o the county poor arm for nearly thirty-three years, Mrs. Vina [sic] Gilmore died last Friday morning at an early hour. Her age ws seventy-two. Funeral services were held in this city at the home of her grand-daughter, Mrs. Archie Wilson, Saturday afternoon and the body buried in the cemetery north of town. Mrs. Gilmore was one of the earliest settlers in the country a few miles northeast of this place and her husband, Will Gilmore [sic], ran away with another woman. Mrs. Will Bucklin of this city is a daughter of the deceased, nd two sons are also living, one in Missouri and the other in Nebraska."
• Obituary: 1 Nov 1917, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Smith County Pioneer

  "Mrs. Vina [sic] Gilmore who had been an inmate of the home on the county farm for very nearly thirty-three years, died last Friday morning after an illness of several months. Her age was seventy-two years. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Will [Alice] Bucklin in this city, one son [George Gilmore] of Missouri and another [Tom Gilmore] in Nebraska. Funeral services were held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Arch Wilson, in this city Saturday and her body was laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery."

Notes:

Died:
27 October 1917, death certificate

Vienna married George W. Gilmore on 22 Mar 1863 in Waddams Grove, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA. George (son of Thomas Gilmore and Mary Reed) was born on 25 Jun 1837 in County Sligo, Ireland; died on 14 Nov 1910 in Lanton, Howell County, MIssouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Age at death from cemetery marker, 1 year, 10 months, 22 days, calculating to a birth date of 19 September 1867.

Other Events:

• Parents: Death certificate names her parents as George Gilmore and Vienna (or Vianna) Pratt.
• Census: 16 Jul 1870, Friends Creek township (Maroa PO), Macon County, Illinois, USA; 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
• Census: 1 Mar 1875, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas Territory, USA; 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
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 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
• Census: 1885, Smith Center, Beaver township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, W. L., 21, male, white, married, farmer, born Iowa, came to Kansas from Iowa 2. _____, A. M., 17, female, white, married, dishwasher, Illinois, came to Kansas from Illinois 3. _____, E., 55, male, white, single, farmer, Massa[chussetts?], came to Kansas from Iowa
• Census: 1895, Beaver township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, W. L., [31?], male, white, Iowa, Iowa 2. _____, A. M., 26, female, white, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, E. M., 9, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, H., 8, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, G. E., [2?], male, Kansas, Kansas 6. _____, J., 6 months, male, Kansas, Kansas 7. _____, Minnie, 6 months, Kansas, Kansas
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice M., head, white, female, July 1868, 30, widowed, 4 children 2 living, Illinois, Canada, New York, washer woman, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Eugena M., daughter, white, female, October 1885, 14, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 3. _____, Hattie B., daughter, white, female, April 1886, 12, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 4. _____, Georgie E., son, white, male, August 1891, 8, Kansas, Massachussetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 5. _____, John W., son, white, male, Agusut 1894, 5, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois
• NEWS: 16 Aug 1900, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; "Mrs. Alice Bucklin of Atwood, Kansas, came in Tuesday morning for a visit with her mother, mrs. george Gilmore. Mrs. Bucklin and her husband have not lived together for some years but she is succeeding admirably in making her way in the world and in raising a family of children which would be a credit to a woman more fortunately situated. She will remain about a week."
• NEWS: 21 Feb 1901, Smith Centre, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Newspaper article states that Alice M. Bucklin, Emma M. Bucklin, and Hattie V. Bucklin were received into the M. E. church the previous Sunday.
• NEWS: 5 Jun 1903, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Marriage license applied for: "June 5 ? Jesse A. Williams, 43, McDonald, Kansas to Mrs. Alice M. Bucklin, Smith Center."
• Census: 1905, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice, 36, female, born in Illinois, came to Kansas from Illinois, [no employment stated] 2. _____, George, 13, male, born Kansas, came from Kansas
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Innes, Clifford, head, male, white, 27, first marriage, Kansas, Missouri, Missouri, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 52 2. _____, Hattie, wife, female, white, 23, first marriage, married [??] years, 4 children 3 living, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Lettie, daughter, female, white, 4, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Earle, son, female [sic], white, 2, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, Niva, daughter, female, white, 4 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 6. Wilson, Alice, mother in law, female, white, 42, first marriage, 6 children 4 living, Illinois, Canada English, New York, can read and write 7. Bucklin, George, brother in law, male, white, 18, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, farmer, general farm, own account 8. _____, John, brother in law, male, white, 15, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, [not attending school, implied]
• Obituary: After 30 Dec 1918, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Mother and Babe Both Dead Cliff Innes and four motherless children have the deep sympathy of our people in the bereavement that came to them Monday, through the death of Mrs. Innes and one of a pair of twin boys to whom she gave birth on that date. The other twin is alive as this is written. Mrs. Innes had been in failing health for some time, and her husband brought her back here from Sterling, Colo., about ten days ago in hopes that a lower altitude would help her, but childbirth proved too much for one in her weakened condition. Funeral services were held this forenoon and the bodies of the mother and babe in the same coffin were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Innes, a daughter of Mrs. Will Bucklin of this city, was aged 30 years, 8 months and 6 days, and had lived practically all her life in Smith county. Besides her husband, children and mother she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arch Wilson, and two brothers, George ofWashington township, and John, of Athol. Only last week we carried a news item about the suicide of their father, Will Bucklin, at Byers, Colo.
• Census: 1925, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice M., head, owns free of mortgage, white, 56, widowed, born Illinois, came from Illinois, no occupation
• Census: 15 Apr 1940, 124 North Lincoln St., Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice, head, female, white, 72, widowed, completed grade 8, Illinois, same house 1935, not a farm, house keeping, home making, has other source of income 2. _____, Geo, son, male, white, 48, widowed, completed grade 8, Kansas, same place 1935, employed for pay, worked 70 hours previous week, filling station attendant, [Pounds?] Oil Co., worked 52 weeks, income $620, no other source of income
• Death: 5 Dec 1952; Death certificate Data Place of death: Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, Velma McNulty Nursing Home. Usual residence: Smith Center, Smith County Name: Alice M. Bucklin died Dec 5 1952 female white widow born 23 July 1867, age 87 yrs 4 months, 12 days Occupation: housewife, at home Birthplace: Macon County, Illinois Father: George Gilmore Mother: Vienna Pratt Not in armed forces No Social Security informant: Mrs. Eugenia Wilson Cause of death: cardiovascular Contributing: senility Victor E. Watts, M.D., Smith Center Burial 7 December, Fairview Cemetery Funeral director: Simmons-Oliff-Smith
• Obituary: 11 Dec 1952, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Smith County Pioneer:

  Mrs. Alice Bucklin Laid to Rest Sunday Rites From Methodist Church; Burial In Fairview Cemetery The funeral of Mrs. Alice Buvklin was held from the Smith Center Methodist church Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ranold [sic] Plott officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Bucklin, 85, lived in Smith Center for 72 years. Alice Melinda, daughter of Vienna A. and George W. Gilmore, was born July 23, 1867 in Macon county, Ill., and passed away Dec. 5, 1952 in Smith Center. She came to Smith Center with her parents at the age of five years. On Nov. 28, 1884 she was united in marriage to Willard Livere Buckling. Six children were born to this union. Surviving are Eugenia, Mrs. Arch Wilson, Smith Center; and John, Colorado Springs, Colo. Preceding her in death were three daughters, Hattie, Mrs. Clifford Innes, in 1918; Minnie in childhood, and Alice Fern in infancy; and a son, George, who passed away in 1940. In 1892 they moved to Rawlins county, Kansas and resided there for eight years, then returned to Smith Center where she lived until her death. She joined the Methodist church while in Rawlins county and after returning to Smith Center, her letter was transferred to the Methodist church of that city. At her advanced age Mrs. Bucklin was still piecing beautiful quilts and doing fancy work. She also did her own letter writing. In addition to the children previously mentioned she is survived by two brothers: George Gilmore, Lebanon, Mo. and Tom Gilmore, North Platte, Nebr.; eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, a large number of nieces and nephews and by a host of friends who mourn her departure."

Notes:

Birth:
1870 Macon Co IL, Alice was 11 months old, calculating to birth in July 1869

Geo W in a pension statement gives her birth as 23 Aug 1868.

Death cert also states 23 July 1867.

There is some conflict regarding Alice (Gilmore) Bucklin's birth date. The obituary offers a date of 23 July 1867; her father, in a pension statement, offers 23 August 1868; the 1870 Macon County, Illinois, census states that Alice is 11 months old, born the previous July. The latter, while secondary evidence, is direct evidence, given closer to the time of the event, and carries more weight. All accounts agree on the day as the 23rd of the month. Only her father's statement offers the month of August rather than July.

Alice married Willard Livere Bucklin on 28 Nov 1884 in Smith County, Kansas, USA. Willard (son of William Edwin Bucklin and Harriet Sophia Bradway) was born on 15 Nov 1863 in Iowa, USA; died on 25 Dec 1918 in Byers, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Parents: Proof: Death cert "George Gilmore," father
• Census: 1885, Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 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: 24 Apr 1889, Blakeman, Atwood County, Kansas, USA; 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: 3 Jul 1896, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; Julius Ballou, notice of homestead completion: W1/2 NE1.4 and #1/2 NW 1/4, S26, T3S, R33W.
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, George, head, white, male, December 1872, 27, married 7 years, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, can read and write, renting, farm schedule 16 2. _____, Betty [Betsy], wife, white, female, August 1872, 27, married 7 years, 1 child 1 living, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1888, 11 years in the United States, can read and write [Clearly the one living child was Annie, born in 1896, but she is not listed here]
• NEWS: 11 Oct 1905, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; "George and Thomas Gilmore are at the county fair at Benkleman, Nebraska, this week. They have their running horses with them and expect to 'do' them all."
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Lebanon township, Laclede county, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, George W., head, male, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Illinois, Canada (English), New York, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule 113 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 25, first marriage, married 17 years, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1889, can read and write 3. _____, Anna, daughter female, white, 13, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attending school 4. _____, Viana, daughter, female, white, 9, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attending school 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, George, daughter [son], male, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, George W., head, owns, mortgage, male, white, 47, married, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general farming, own account, farm schedule 2 2. _____, Betsie, wife, female, white, 47, married, immigrated 1889, naturalized, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland 3. _____, Annia, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 4. _____, Vianna, daughter, female, white, 19, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female,w hate, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, Georgie, son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• NEWS: 25 Feb 1927, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mr. and Mrs.George Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Lomenick motored to Mount Vernon last Sunday, to visit their daughter and sister, Miss Mary Gilmore."
• NEWS: 1 Apr 1927, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore and Mrs. Arthur Lomenick, motored to Mount Vernon on Sunday last and spent the day with their daughter and sister, Miss Mary Gilmore, who is taking treatment at the sanatorium. miss Gilmore is much improved."
• NEWS: 7 Sep 1927, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Miss Mary Gilmore, who is staying in the Mount Vernon Sanatorium, spent ten days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore, near Fte. Friends were glad to see Mary looking so well. She is greatly improved."
• NEWS: 2 Nov 1927, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Seems this place has the car fever Each week some one getting a new one. Last week George Gilmore was sporting a new car."
• NEWS: 14 Dec 1927, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore went to Mount Vernon Sunday and spent the day with their daughter, Mary, who is a patient there."
• NEWS: 3 Feb 1928, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore and son, George, Jr., visited Sunday with their daughter and sister i Mount Vernon."
• NEWS: 31 Jul 1928, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "George Gilmore, of the Fate neighborhood, had the misfortune to lose his granary by fire on Tuesday night. The blaze was discovered by Miss Mary Gilmore about 11 o'clock, but had gained such headway that neither building nor contents could be saved. In addition to the building, all of Mr. Gilmore's feed, a car, buggy and surrey and some household goods belonging to Mr. Gilmore's daughter, Mrs. Annie Stevens [sic], of Lebanon, were destroyed."
• NEWS: 23 Aug 1929, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "George Gilmore accompanied his sister, Mary, to Mount Vernon Saturday, to consult a physician there."
• NEWS: 27 Sep 1929, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "George Gilmore's family is leaving here for Arizona. We wish them success in their new home.'
• Census: 8 Apr 1930, Lebanon-Eldridge Road, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, George, head, owns, farm, male, white, 57, married 19 years, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 39 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 57, married 19 years, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated in 1890, naturalized 3. _____, George, son, male, white, 21, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, laborer, farm, not a veteran
• Census: 10 Apr 1940, Bland Ave., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, Bernice, head, female, white, 32, married, completed 1 year high school, Missouri, renting, $11, not a farm, rural Laclede County in 1935, factory work, factory, worked 52 weeks, income $520 2. _____, Jerry Lynn, son, male, white, 1, Missouri 3. Chastain, Jessie, maid, female, white, 19, single, completed grade 8, housework, private home, worked 52 weeks, $104
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, Macks Creek Star Route, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Gilmore, George W., head, male, white, 66, widowed, completed grade 8, Illinois, same house in 1935, general farming, farm, no other source of income 2. _____, George, Jr., son, male, white, 32, married, completed grade 8, Missouri, same house, general farming, farm

George married Betsy Gibb Donald on 10 Nov 1892 in Rawlins County, Kansas, USA. Betsy (daughter of James Donald and Ann Gibb) was born on 31 Aug 1871 in 131 Ann Street, St. Andrew District, Dundee, Scotland; died on 1 Nov 1938 in Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Physical Description: As a boy, while at school in Smith County, one of Tom's eyes was shot out. He disliked handguns from that time.
• Narrative: Written by Thomas M. Gilmore, in his hand, 1944

  "A HAPPY EXPERIENCE March 1902 Experience of Thomas M. Gilmore [Written in his hand] My most happiest experience happened on the C. P. Dewey Cattle Ranch, in the S.W. corner of Rawlins Co., Kansas, in year March 1902. I was employed as ranch hand and lived in one of the ranch houses about 2 1/2 miles east off the ranch headquarters. I was at headquarters. It was snowing and blowing-what was known as the Kansas Blizzard. The wind was coming from the N.E. to S.W. Chauncy Dewey, the foreman of the ranch at that time proposed we all of us men available at that time, saddle up our horses and go out S.W. and look for new born calves. Some of the old cowhands; namely, Al Winds, Jr.; Jake Johanson; Ed Hubbert; John O'Neal and myself thought it wasn't safe to go out in the storm, but Chauncey insisted we go as the calves were in danger. But the boys said all right, if he would go along. So he said O.K., and we got our horses out. As I was not a regular rider, I was given an extra horse that was rode down, but had been a high-spirited horse. So we started right after dinner and went south across the Creek Bridge, then S.W. across the Creek bottom to the hill or raise over to the first canyon; then S. about 1 1/2 or 2 miles and found no cattle in this canyon. The storm was furious, but by going with it, we could go, but to face it was a problem. So Dewey proposed if we could go out over the Divide to the West we could hit another canyon and go down it to the Creek. So we started our horses the best we could, but suddenly we came to the head of a canyon. Supposed it was the other big canyon, so we took down, but after we bucked the storm for a mile or two, our horses took us back in the same canyon we had started from. So Dewey says, "Say, I think we had better make it back for home." It was blizzarding so hard we could not see part of the time. We had to go over a Prairie Dog Town, snow about 1 or 2 ft. deep. It was dangerous so we had to rely on our horses. Johnson & Hurlbert turned their horses and started on the run with their heads down. I tried to keep up with them but my horse stepped into a hole and fell. I tried to get out of the way. I lot all holts loose and thought I was clear as I could not see. But when the horse got up my foot was in the stirrup. It was my left foot. I rolled over on my hand so I could hold my head up. With the other, I could keep the snow off my face so I could breath[e]. As Dewey and O'Neal were behind, I called to them to catch my horse [as] I was throwed and hanging in the stirrup. No one showed up. I kept on yelling. Finally, O'Neal heard me. After I was drug some 3 or 4 hundred yards, he succeeded in getting up to me, but was unable to get his horse close enough to catch mine as he was on the side I was, and I was in danger of being tramped on by his horse. So he stopped his horse and took another run on the other side and succeeded in catching my horse, but when I tried to get up on my other foot, I would scare my horse and he would jump over against the other horse and jerk me down. So I had to stay there until Dewey rode up, got off and pulled my foot out to free me. I think this is one of my happiest times in my life and experience of 69 years. (s) Thomas M. Gilmore" [This story was handwritten in 1944]

• Parents:

  Tom's marriage record identifies his parents as "G. W. Gilmore" and "V. Pratt."

• NEWS: 11 Oct 1805, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; "George and Thomas Gilmore are at the county fair at Benkleman, Nebraska, this week. They have their running horses with them and expect to 'do' them all."
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 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
• Census: 1885, Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 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
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Centralia township, Marion County, Illinois, USA; 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
• Residence: Before 1902, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; Married in 1900 in Marion County, Illinois, the couple had returned to Atwood by 1902.
• Occupation: 1902, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; When he returned to Atwood, Tom was employed by the Dewey Ranch. The family story is that he was asked to participate in the "Dewey-Berry" feud, one of the last great cattle feuds, but he refused to carry a gun.
• Census: 1905, Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Gilmore, T. M., 29, male, owns farm with mortgage, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas, farmer 2. _____, Edith, 27, female, born in Iowa, moved from Iowa 3. _____, Effie, 4, female, born in Illinois, moved from Illinois 4. _____, Georgie, 2, male, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas 5. _____, Allice [Alice], 1, female, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas 6. Davis, John, 32, male, born in England, moved from Nebraska, farmer
• Census: 11 May 1910, Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Gilmore, Tom M., head, male, white, 31, first marriage, married 10 years, Kansas, Canada, New York, farmer, general farm, employee, can read and write, owns farm, free of mortgage, farm schedule no. 39 2. _____, Edith, wife, female, white, 31, first marriage, married 10 years, 6 children 5 living, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York, can read and write 3. _____, Effie, daughter, female, white, 9, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, attending school 4. _____, George, son, male, white, 7, Kansas, Kansas Iowa, attending school 5. _____, Alice, daughter, female, white, 6, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa, attending school 6. _____, Lucy, daughter, female, white, 4, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 7. _____, Tommy, son, male, white, 1, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa
• NEWS: 10 Aug 1911, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; The Republican Citizen, Atwood, Kansas:

  "Tom Gilmore returned last Thursday from northern Nebraska, where he had been looking over the country. Tom says he saw some fine land and contemplates getting a 640 acre homestead in that country." [Note from Debra J. Brannon: Tom Gilmore and family moved to McPherson County, Nebraska in 1912, where Tom & Edith (Holcomb) Gilmore filed for a 640-acre Kinkaid homestead. They lived on their homestead until 1939.]

• Newspaper Article: 10 Aug 1916, Tryon, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; Tryon Graphic:

  Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilmore and friends are mourning the loss of the farmers [sic] little boy age 2 years and 7 months, who died last Tuesday from what appears [sic] to be infantile paralysis.

• World War I Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Paxton, Keith County, Nebraska, USA; Registered for the draft in Logan, McPherson County, but stated his permanent address as Paxton in Keith County.
• Census: 21 Jan 1920, Cottonwood Precinct, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; 1. Gilmore, Thomas M., head, owns with mortgage, male, white, 44, married, can read and write, Kansas, Canada, Pennsylvania, farmer, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 17 2. _____, Edith A., wife, female, white, 41, married, can read and write, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York 3. _____, Effie M., daughter, female, white, 19, single, can read and write, Illinois, Kansas, Iowa, school teacher, rural school 4. _____, George D., son, male, white, 17, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 5. _____, Alice M., daughter, female, white, 15, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 6. _____, Lucy E., daughter, female, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 7. _____, Thomas R., son, male, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 8. _____, Marion E., son, male, white, 8, attending school, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 9._____, Benjamin E., son, male, white, 3 5/12, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa 10. _____, Thelma E., daughter, female, white 2 2/12, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa 11. _____, William L., son, male, white, 3/12, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Cottonwood Precinct, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; 1. Gilmore, Thomas M., head, owns, farm, male,w hite, 54, first married age 24, can read and write, Kansas, Canada, New York, farmer, farm, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 46 2. _____, Edith A., wife, female, white, 42, married, first married age 22, can read and write, Iowa, Pennsylvania, New York 3. _____, George A., son, male, white, 27, single, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa, laborer, farm 4. _____, Lucy E., daughter, female, white, 24, single, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa, teacher, public school 5. _____, Thomas R., son, male, white, 21, single, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa, laborer, farm 6. _____, Marion E., son, male, white, 18, single, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Iowa 7. _____, Bennie E., son, male, white, 13, single, attending school, can read and write, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa 8. _____, Thelma F., daughter, female, white, 12, attending school, can read and write, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa 9. _____, William L., son, male, white, 1o, attending school, can read and write, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa 10. Hale, Elsie L., boarder, female, white, 21, single, can read and write, Nebraska, Nebraska, Missouri, teacher, public school
• Census: 24 Apr 1940, Cottonwood precinct, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; 1. Gilmore, Thos. M., head, male, white, 64, married, completed grade 8, Kansas, same place in 1935, employed, worked 56 hours, farming, farm, own account, worked 52 weeks, other source of income, farm schedule no. 1 2. _____, Edith A., wife, female, white, married, completed grade 8, Iowa, same place

Notes:

Name:

Tom's marriage record gives middle initial "N."

Thomas married Edith Addie Holcomb on 28 Mar 1900 in Marion County, Illinois, USA. Edith (daughter of Isaac N. Holcomb and Mary B. Matteson) was born on 14 Apr 1878 in Northboro, Page County, Iowa, USA; died in Feb 1975 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children: 16. Effie Vianna Gilmore   was born on 2 Jan 1901 in Marion County, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Oct 1987 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. 17. George Dewey Gilmore   was born on 24 May 1902 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Feb 1952 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. 18. Alice Mary Gilmore   was born on 19 Sep 1903 in Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 24 Jan 1974 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Sutherland, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. 19. Lucy Elizabeth Gilmore   was born on 1 Oct 1905 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Mar 1984 in Loup City, Sherwood County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA. 20. Rosy Viola Gilmore   was born on 15 Oct 1907 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 15 Oct 1907 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA. 21. Thomas Roy Gilmore   was born on 15 Apr 1909 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 7 May 1940 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. 22. Marion Ellsworth Gilmore   was born on 4 Aug 1911 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; died on 22 Feb 1987 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA. 23. Charlie Gilmore   was born on 2 Jan 1914 in Valyrang, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Aug 1916 in McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Valley View (Spear) Cemetery, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA. 24. Benjamin Ernest Gilmore   was born on 25 Jul 1916 in Valyrang, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; died on 21 Mar 2004. 25. Thelma Mae Gilmore   was born on 12 Sep 1917 in Valyrang, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; died on 23 Apr 2005 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA. 26. William Leroy "Bill" Gilmore   was born on 19 Sep 1919 in Valyrang, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; died on 17 Feb 2015 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California, USA; was buried in Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.

Other Events:

• Census: 1895, Beaver township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, W. L., [31?], male, white, Iowa, Iowa 2. _____, A. M., 26, female, white, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, E. M., 9, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, H., 8, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, G. E., [2?], male, Kansas, Kansas 6. _____, J., 6 months, male, Kansas, Kansas 7. _____, Minnie, 6 months, Kansas, Kansas
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice M., head, white, female, July 1868, 30, widowed, 4 children 2 living, Illinois, Canada, New York, washer woman, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Eugena M., daughter, white, female, October 1885, 14, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 3. _____, Hattie B., daughter, white, female, April 1886, 12, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 4. _____, Georgie E., son, white, male, August 1891, 8, Kansas, Massachussetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 5. _____, John W., son, white, male, Agusut 1894, 5, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois
• Census: 20 Apr 1910, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Wilson, Archie, head, male, white, 30, first marriage, married 6 years, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa, labor, town, can read and write, renting home 2. _____, Eugenia, wife, female, white, 24, first marriage, married 6 years, 3 children 3 living, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Willard, son, male, white, 5, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 4. _____, Perry, son, male, white, 22 months, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 5. _____, Rayden, son, male,w hite, 1 month, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Wilson, Archie, head, renting, male, white, 40, married, can read and write, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa, labor, railroad section hand 2. _____, Eugenia, wife, female, white, 34, married, can read and write, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois 3. _____, Willard, son, male, white, 15, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 4. _____, Perry, son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 5. _____, Rayden, son, male, white, 9, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 6. _____, Vienna, daughter, female, white, 7, attending school, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, S. Washington St., Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Wilson, Archibald C., head, renting, $15, owns radio set, not a farm, married, white, 50, first married age 24, can read and write, Iowa, Ohio, Iowa, day laborer, odd jobs, employed, not a veteran 2. _____, Eugenia M., wife, female, white, 44, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois 3. _____, J. Perry, son, male, white, 21, single, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas, pile driver, county roads, employed, not a veteran 4. _____, E. Rayden son, male, white, 20, single, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas 5. _____, Vienna, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attending school, can read and write, Kansas, Iowa, Kansas
• Obituary: 28 Apr 1955, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Mrs. Arch Wilson Rites Held April 21 Smith Center lost a resident of more than forty-nine years in the death of Mrs. Arch Wilson on April 18. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson moved to Smith Center in the spring of 1906. Memorial services were conducted from Simmons-Olliff chapel Thursday, April 21, with the Rev. Kenneth Kirkendall officiating. Burial was in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Laura Mae Burgess and Mrs. Clare Morgan were the vocalists with Mrs. Frances Gibson as pianist. Pallbearers were Earl Dudley, MarvinBonnett, Kay Mays, Alfred Patten, Ira Cole and Floyd Hommon. The flowers were in charge of Agatha Ray, Vera Castle, Gertrude Reed, Florence Haberly, Violet Cameron, Clara Conn and Gladys Hughes. The following obituary was handed the Pioneer: Eugenia May Wilson was born into the family of Alice M. and Willard Livere Bucklin on October 2, 1885, in the Dewey neighborhood, Smith county, Kansas. She lived there until six years old and then moved with her parents to a farm near Atwood, Kansas. When eleven years old they moved into Atwood and when fifteen moved to Smith Center, Kansas. She was the oldest of six children, four girls and two boys. She was married to Archibald C. Wilson on October 7, 1903. They first lived on a farm northeast of Kensington, where one son was born. In the spring of 1906 they moved to Smith Center where their three other children were born and where they have lived since then. Mrs.Wilson passed on to her heavenly home April 18, 1955 at Smith County Memorial Hospital. Eugenia joined the Methodist church while living at Atwood, and later transferred her membership to the Smith Center Methodist church. As long as she was able she remained a faithful servant to her family and any in the community who were in need of care. But her kindness and generosity remained through her twelve and one-half years of illness. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her husband Archibald; two sons Willard of National City, California and Rayden of Omaha, Nebraska; one daughter, Vienna Goodwin of Smith Center; one brother, John Bucklin of Colorado Springs, Colo., and one grandson, Roger Wilson of National City, Calif. One son, Perry, preceded her in death, perishing June 2, 1935 in theRepublican river flood at Scandia.

Notes:

Birth:
For date, Colton book. For place, 1885 state census (Eugenia was not yet born, but the census confirms their place of residence that year).

Eugenia married Archibald C. Wilson on 7 Oct 1903 in Smith County, Kansas, USA. Archibald was born about 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1895, Beaver township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, W. L., [31?], male, white, Iowa, Iowa 2. _____, A. M., 26, female, white, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, E. M., 9, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, H., 8, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, G. E., [2?], male, Kansas, Kansas 6. _____, J., 6 months, male, Kansas, Kansas 7. _____, Minnie, 6 months, Kansas, Kansas
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice M., head, white, female, July 1868, 30, widowed, 4 children 2 living, Illinois, Canada, New York, washer woman, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Eugena M., daughter, white, female, October 1885, 14, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 3. _____, Hattie B., daughter, white, female, April 1886, 12, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 4. _____, Georgie E., son, white, male, August 1891, 8, Kansas, Massachussetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 5. _____, John W., son, white, male, Agusut 1894, 5, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois
• Census: 1905, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Innes, Cliff, 22, male, born Kansas, from Kansas, labour 2. _____, Hattie [V.?], 18, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 3. _____, Mattie M., 1, female, white, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Nora, 42, female, Iowa, Iowa 5. Hackett, Dwight, 62, male, white, Illinois, Iowa, farmer retired 6. McCarty, Dan, 27, male, white, Missouri, Missouri, cigar maker
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Innes, Clifford, head, male, white, 27, first marriage, Kansas, Missouri, Missouri, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 52 2. _____, Hattie, wife, female, white, 23, first marriage, married [??] years, 4 children 3 living, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Lettie, daughter, female, white, 4, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Earle, son, female [sic], white, 2, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, Niva, daughter, female, white, 4 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 6. Wilson, Alice, mother in law, female, white, 42, first marriage, 6 children 4 living, Illinois, Canada English, New York, can read and write 7. Bucklin, George, brother in law, male, white, 18, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, farmer, general farm, own account 8. _____, John, brother in law, male, white, 15, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, [not attending school, implied]
• Obituary: After 30 Dec 1918, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Mother and Babe Both Dead Cliff Innes and four motherless children have the deep sympathy of our people in the bereavement that came to them Monday, through the death of Mrs. Innes and one of a pair of twin boys to whom she gave birth on that date. The other twin is alive as this is written. Mrs. Innes had been in failing health for some time, and her husband brought her back here from Sterling, Colo., about ten days ago in hopes that a lower altitude would help her, but childbirth proved too much for one in her weakened condition. Funeral services were held this forenoon and the bodies of the mother and babe in the same coffin were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. Mrs. Innes, a daughter of Mrs. Will Bucklin of this city, was aged 30 years, 8 months and 6 days, and had lived practically all her life in Smith county. Besides her husband, children and mother she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arch Wilson, and two brothers, George ofWashington township, and John, of Athol. Only last week we carried a news item about the suicide of their father, Will Bucklin, at Byers, Colo.
• Obituary: 2 Jan 1990, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; "Mrs. Cliff Innes Dies Mrs. Cliff Innes passed away at her home here Monday morning after giving birth to twin babies. One of the little sons gave up his life at the same time that his mother passed away. The other child is still living. The mother was much inclined toward heart trouble. She had had six children before, three of whom died and three are living. Funeral services were held this morning from the home, having been delayed in the hope that the deceased's brothers might get back from the west where they had been called on account of the death of their father."

Notes:

Birth:
The 1900 census gives Hattie's birth as "April 1886." The Colton book gives her birth as "25 April 1887." Cemetery marker also says 1887.

Died:
Internet sources, no citations, indicate her death somewhere in Colorado around 1918. Her cemetery marker in Smith County, Kansas, offers date of death.

Harriet married Clifford Harvey Innes on 25 Feb 1903 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA. Clifford was born on 3 Aug 1882 in Smith County, Kansas, USA; died in Jun 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The large gap between Hattie and George indicates Alice Fern's likely birth here. Her mother's obituary states that she died "in infancy" and she is not listed in the 1895 state census, so probably died prior to that date.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jun 1917, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; Mechanic for J. O. Smith.
• Residence: Jun 1917, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA
• Census: 21 Jan 1920, Washington township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, George E., head, renting, male, white, 28, married, can read and write, Kansas, Massachusetts, Kansas,, farmer, farm, own account, farm schedule no. 97 2. _____, Elva J., wife, female, white, 26, married, can read and write, Kansas, Illinois, Illinois 3. _____, E. Lorraine, daughter, female, white, 2 years 8 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas
• Census: 12 Apr 1930, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA
• Census: 15 Apr 1940, 124 North Lincoln St., Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice, head, female, white, 72, widowed, completed grade 8, Illinois, same house 1935, not a farm, house keeping, home making, has other source of income 2. _____, Geo, son, male, white, 48, widowed, completed grade 8, Kansas, same place 1935, employed for pay, worked 70 hours previous week, filling station attendant, [Pounds?] Oil Co., worked 52 weeks, income $620, no other source of income
• Obituary: 1 Aug 1940, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; George Bucklin Dies Suddenly Smith Center Man Passed Away Last Thursday Afternoon A wave of sorrow swept over this community Thursday evening when it was learned that death had claimed George Bucklin, a resident of Smith County for many years. The past few weeks he had been forced to take a rest from his work for the Pouns Oil Co. and had been advised to keep quiet but he had been down town visiting nearly all afternoon the day before his death and his sudden passing was thus a great shock to his many friends. Before coming to town to reside he had lived in several vicinities northeast and northwest of this city and many former neighbors in those communities faced the heat of Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of one whom they had remembered as a kind friend. All of the service stations of the city closed in tribute to his memory during the final services as did the Steele & Morrison Pharmacy where the only child of the deceased is employed. The funeral was held form the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the pastor, Rev. Roy E. Frey, conducting the services. Mrs. Claude Diehl presided at the organ console and the hymns were sung by Mrs. Irene McNerney, Pauline Ellis, C. W. Diehl and F. E. Lull. The pallbearers were: Charles Sims, O.M. Tomlinson, Carl Gregg, Ben Hawkins, John Christensen and Frank Luther. The flower bearers included Mrs. Ole Tomlinson, Mrs. Elmer Pouds, Mrs. Carl Gregg, Mrs. Ben Hawkins, Mrs. Chas. Sims, Mrs. Wardle Hawkins and Miss Myrta Seever. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery. Smith Center and Smith County was again called on last week to mourn the loss of one of her finest men when death called to the eternal rest George Edwin Bucklin of this city. Taken at a time when life held so much for him, his loss is keenly felt both in the business district of Smith Center and in its social and religious classes. Highly respected, admired and loved by all who knew him, diligent in any undertaking, George Bucklin is missed and will continue to be missed by his hundreds of friends who are only numbered by his acquaintances over this and surrounding counties and states. George was born in Rawlins Co., Kans., on Aug. 24, 1892, the son of Alice and Willard Bucklin, and departed from this earthly scene at his home in Smith Center on July 25, 1940, at the age of 48 years, 10 months and 27 days. Illness for many months had left him unable to daily keep up with his duties, although no one knew the seriousness of his condition until a few hours before death. When a child of eight he moved with his parents, brother and sisters to Smith County and later to Smith Center where he made his home and worked at his trade afterwards. On April 5, 1913, he was married to Elva Jean Gould at Bloomington, Nebr. One child, Lorraine, was born to this union. His wife preceded him in death about three years. The deceased is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Robb of Smith Center, his mother, Mrs. Alice Bucklin, with whom he made his home in Smith Center after the death of his wife, one sister, Mrs. Eugenia Wilson, also of Smith Center, and one brother, John Bucklin of Colorado Srings. Also by numerous relatives besides his host of friends. Besides his wife and father, three sisters preceded him in death. A good man is gone, but is not and will not be forgotten. CARD OF THANKS?We wish to extend our most sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and expressions of sympathy in the time of our sorrow. For these acts of thoughtfulness and consolation and also for the beautiful flowers we take this means of revealing our deepest appreciation and gratitude.?Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robb.

Notes:

Name:
Colton book names him "George Edwin Bucklin," but his WWI draft registration, which presumably he filled himself, names him George Edward Bucklin.

George married Elva Jean Gould on 5 Apr 1913 in Bloomington, Franklin County, Nebraska, USA. Elva was born in 1893 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA; died in 1937 in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, Alice M., head, white, female, July 1868, 30, widowed, 4 children 2 living, Illinois, Canada, New York, washer woman, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage 2. _____, Eugena M., daughter, white, female, October 1885, 14, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 3. _____, Hattie B., daughter, white, female, April 1886, 12, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 4. _____, Georgie E., son, white, male, August 1891, 8, Kansas, Massachussetts, Illinois, at school, 9 months, can read and write 5. _____, John W., son, white, male, Agusut 1894, 5, Kansas, Massachusetts, Illinois
• Census: 28 Apr 1910, Center township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Innes, Clifford, head, male, white, 27, first marriage, Kansas, Missouri, Missouri, farmer, general farm, own account, can read and write, renting farm, farm schedule no. 52 2. _____, Hattie, wife, female, white, 23, first marriage, married [??] years, 4 children 3 living, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write 3. _____, Lettie, daughter, female, white, 4, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Earle, son, female [sic], white, 2, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 5. _____, Niva, daughter, female, white, 4 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 6. Wilson, Alice, mother in law, female, white, 42, first marriage, 6 children 4 living, Illinois, Canada English, New York, can read and write 7. Bucklin, George, brother in law, male, white, 18, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, farmer, general farm, own account 8. _____, John, brother in law, male, white, 15, Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, can read and write, [not attending school, implied]
• Census: 23 Jan 1920, Lane township, Smith County, Kansas, USA; 1. Bucklin, John, head, renting, male, white, 25, married, can read and write, Kansas, Unknown, Unknown, laborer, section railroad 2. _____, Edna, wife, female, white, 21, married, can read and write, Kansas, England, Kansas 3. _____, Floyd, son, male, white, 2 years 7 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 4. Snow, Horace, boarder, male, white, 18, single, can read and write, Tennessee, Canada, Minnesota, bookkeeper, bank
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, 3006 West Colorado, Colorado Springs. Colorado, USA; 1. Bucklin, John W., head, renting, $12, male, white, 34, married, first married age 21, can read and write, Kansas, Missouri, Missouri, cement finisher, construction, not a veteran 2. _____, Edna M., female, white, 31, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Kansas, England, Kansas 3. _____, Floyd E., son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas 4. _____, Eileen D., daughter, female, white, 6, attending school, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas

Notes:

Birth:
Twin

John married Edna M. [Bucklin] before June 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Twin.

Other Events:

• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Macks Creek Rd., Lebanon township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. George W. Gilmore, male, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, can read and write, renting farm 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1889, can read and write 3. _____, Anna, daughter, female, white, 13, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 4. _____, Viana, daughter, female, white, 9, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, George, son, male, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. George W. Gilmore, owns with mortgage, male, white, 47, married, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general farming, own account, farm schedule 2 2. _____, Betsie [Betsy], wife, female, white, 47, married, immigrated 1889, naturalized, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland 3. _____, Annie, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 4. _____, Vianna, daughter, female, white, 19, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, Georgie, son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• Census: 4 Apr 1930, 320 Washington St., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Stephens, Charles A., head, renting, $10, not a farm, male, white, 34, married, first married age 26, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, carpenter helper, building construction, employed, veteran, WW[1] 2. _____, Anna, wife, female, white, 33, married, first married age 25, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 3. _____, Betsy, daughter, female, white, 6, attending school, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 4. _____, Bernice, daughter, female, white, 5, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
• Census: 4 May 1940, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Stephens, Charley, head, male, white, 45, married, completed grade 7, Missouri, same place in 1935, employed, worked 42 hours, night watchman, stave mill, 52 weeks, $600 2. _____, Anna, wife, female, white, 43, married, completed grade 7, Missouri, same place in 1935 3. _____, Betsy, daughter, female, white, 17, single, attending school, completed grade 8, Missouri, same place 1935 4. _____, Bernice, daughter, female, white, 15, attending school, completed grade 8, Missouri, same place 1935 5. _____, Dorothy, daughter, female, white, 9, attending school, completed grade 3, Missouri, same place 1935 6. _____, George, son, male, white, 6, not attending school, completed 0 grades, Missouri, same place 1935

Notes:

Birth:
Camden or Laclede County, MIssouri

Anna married Charles Arthur "Charley" Stephens on 20 Feb 1921 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Charles was born on 16 Sep 1894 in Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, USA; died on 8 Dec 1967 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 23 Apr 1910, Macks Creek Rd., Lebanon township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. George W. Gilmore, male, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, can read and write, renting farm 2. _____, Betsy, wife, female, white, 35, first marriage, married 17 years, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1889, can read and write 3. _____, Anna, daughter, female, white, 13, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 4. _____, Viana, daughter, female, white, 9, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland, attended school this year 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, George, son, male, white, 2, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• Census: 2 Jan 1920, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. George W. Gilmore, owns with mortgage, male, white, 47, married, can read and write, Illinois, Canada, New York, farmer, general farming, own account, farm schedule 2 2. _____, Betsie [Betsy], wife, female, white, 47, married, immigrated 1889, naturalized, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland 3. _____, Annie, daughter, female, white, 23, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 4. _____, Vianna, daughter, female, white, 19, single, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 5. _____, Mary, daughter, female, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 6. _____, Georgie, son, male, white, 11, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland
• Census: 14 Apr 1930, 226 Jefferson, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Lomenick, Authur [Arthur], head, renting, $15, not a farm, male, white, 29, married, age at first marriage 22, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, blacksmith, shop, employed, not a veteran 2. _____, Vienna, wife, female, white, 29, married, first married age 22, can read and write, Missouri, Illinois, Scotland 3. _____, Curtis, son, male, white, 5 months, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
• Census: 29 Apr 1940, 519 Polk St., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Lomenick, Arthur, head, renting $10, not a farm, male, white, 39, married, completed grade 8, Missouri, same house 1935, employed for pay, 60 hours, blacksmith, own account, income $0 2. _____, Vianna, wife, white, 39, married, completed grade 8, Missouri, same house 1935 3. _____, Curtis Lloyd, son, male, white, 10, attending school, completed grade 3, Missouri, same house 4. _____, Robert Earl, son, male, white, 8, attending school, completed grade 1, Missouri, same house

Vianna married Arthur Lomenick on 16 May 1923 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• NEWS: 11 Oct 1929, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; Obituary: "Miss Mary Gilmore After a long illness, Miss Mary Gilmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore, died o Saturday, October 5, in the home of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Lomenick, in Lebanon, at the age of 21 years, 5 months and 26 days. Miss Gilmore had been a sufferer from tuberculosis for some time nd had made a brave fight for life and health. She had spent some time I'm the sanatorium in Mount Vernon. In hopes of benefiting her, Mrs. and Mrs. Gilmore had planned to take her to Ajo, Arizona, for the Winter. Preparatory to leaving, they had had a sale and expected to go to Arizona this week, when death intervened and their beloved daughter passed into the life beyond. Funeral services were held on Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Lomenick home, at 226 Monroe venue. Dr. James Hyslop conducted the services, basing his message of hope and comfort on I Cor. 9 and 10. Mrs. Lulu Babb, Miss Elizabeth Corry and Mrs. Seth Booth sage "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Near the Cross." Interment was in Lebanon Cemetery. Mary Gilmore was a daughter of George and Betsy Gilmore and was born in Laclede County, on April 9, 1908. Most of her brief life was spent in and near Lebanon. She accepted Christ as her Savior about six years age and was a faithful and devoted worker in Sunday school and church until failing health compelled her retirement from active work, about five years ago. During her long illness, she was a patient and cheerful sufferer, ever hopeful of recovery and her loveliness of character won for her the love of all who came in touch with her life. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Arthur Lomenick and Mrs. Charlie Stephens and a twin brother, George Gilmore, all of Lebanon."

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• NEWS: 2 Mar 1928, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "George Gilmore, Jr., left on Saturday for near St. Louis, to work with the pipe line gang."

George married Bernice Elizabeth Wood on 3 Jan 1937 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Bernice (daughter of Charles Lee Wood and Mary Effie Jolly) was born on 11 Aug 1907 in Oakland, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 1 Dec 1997 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lebanon City Cemetery, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannon's register report:

  Effie was a schoolteacher, genealogist, historian, and "practical nurse," who graduated from Curtis [Nebraska] Normal College. She was an accomplished Bridge player. Effie taught school in the Nebraska Sandhills in McPherson County prior to her marriage to Claude Lawyer. Claude was a ranch foreman and retired as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad in North Platte in 1966. Claude and Effie were active in the Masonic organizations: Claude was a Nebraska York Rite Mason and member of Platte Valley Lodge, AF&AM. Effie was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and an officer and charter member of the Social Order of Beauceant. Claude and Effie were members of First United Methodist Church and Effie served as president of her UMW circle. Effie received North Platte?s ?Good Neighbor Award? and devoted endless hours of service to her community, church and family. Claude and Effie (Gilmore) Lawyer had one child."

• Obituary: After 2 Jan 1987; North Platte Telegraph

  Effie V. Lawyer Effie V. Lawyer, 86, of 420 W. Fourth, died Sunday at a North Platte nursing home. She was born Jan. 2, 1901, at Centralia, Ill., to Thomas M. and Edith Holcomb Gilmore. She moved at an early age with her family to Atwood, Kan., and in 1912, the family moved to a homestead in McPherson County under the Kincaid Act. Upon completing her education, she taught the county's District 21 school. She married Claude D. Lawyer Dec. 18, 1923, and they farmed in McPherson County and ran the store at Thune until 1927 when they moved to North Platte. She was active in community affairs and was the recipient of the Good Neighbors Service Award. She was the author of a history of Valyrang School District 15 and contributed many historical articles to the McPherson County Historical Book published in 1986. Mrs. Lawyer was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Signet Chapter 55 Order of Eastern Star, Ladies Auxiliary to Union Pacific Old-timers No. 8 and charter member of the Social Order of the Beauceant Assembly no. 177. Survivors include a daughter, Helen (Mrs. Robert) Brannan of North Platte; two brothers, Ben Gilmore of Cheyenne, Wyo. and Bill Gilmore of North Hilands, Calif.; a sister, Thelma (Mrs. Glen) Crampton of Lancaster, Calif.; and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 16, 1973, three sisters and four brothers. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the North Platte Cemetery.

Effie married Claude Daniel Lawyer on 18 Dec 1923 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA. Claude (son of William Lawyer and Leela Jane Hunter) was born on 18 November ???? in Cloud County, Kansas, USA; died on 16 Mar 1973 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "George Gilmore never married. George was a ranch and farm hand in the McPherson County, Nebraska, Sandhills region. In the 1920?s, George traveled to Kansas where he assisted with harvests. On his way home to Nebraska, he was robbed and beaten by an unknown assailant. He lay unconscious in the sun until a passerby discovered him. Due to sunstroke and severe head injuries, George suffered permanent brain damage and never fully recovered. He resided with his parents, Edith and Tom, until failing health precipitated his move to a Hastings, Nebraska, care center."

• Obituary: 22 Feb 1952, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin

  George D. Gilmore Services Monday Funeral services for George Dewey Gilmore, who died in Hastings hospital Wednesday, will be held 2 p.m. Monday in the Adams funeral home with the Rev. Bert L.Story, pastor of theFirst Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in theNorth Platte cemetery.

• Obituary: 26 Feb 1952, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; North Platte Telegraph-Bulletin

  :George Gilmore Funeral Held Funeral services for George Dewey Gilmore, who died Wednesday at Hastings, were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Adams Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Bert L. Story, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. Glen Watson range "Beautiful Isle" and "In the Garden". Organ accompanist was Mrs. J. B. [Eaves?]. Pallbearers were Ed Dillin, Vern Dillin, Bennie Gilmore, Marion Gilmore, George Guthard, and Claude Lawyer. Burial was in the North Platte cemetery.

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Alice was a ranch housewife, known for her hospitality and bread-making abilities. Ed Dillin was a ranch foreman/manager.

• Census: 1905, Atwood township, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA; 1. Gilmore, T. M., 29, male, owns farm with mortgage, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas, farmer 2. _____, Edith, 27, female, born in Iowa, moved from Iowa 3. _____, Effie, 4, female, born in Illinois, moved from Illinois 4. _____, Georgie, 2, male, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas 5. _____, Allice [Alice], 1, female, born in Kansas, moved from Kansas 6. Davis, John, 32, male, born in England, moved from Nebraska, farmer

Alice married Howard Edward "Ed" Dillin on 25 Sep 1924 in Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, USA. Howard (son of Israel T. Dillin and Mary "Nellie" Doyle) was born on 13 Oct 1901 in North Branch, Jewel County, Kansas, USA; died on 15 Dec 1987 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: "School teacher and farm wife."
• Residence: 1940, Cole Camp, Benton County, Missouri, USA; Her brother Thomas R. Gilmore's obit states her residence as "Cole Camp, Miss." A check of the 1940 census, however, confirms that they were living in Cole Camp, Missouri.

Notes:

Birth:
Cemetery marker offers only years of birth and death.

Died:
SSDI gives death March 1984.

Lucy married George Henry Guthard on 20 Feb 1932 in Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, USA. George (son of George Henry Guthard and Caroline Proplash) was born on 30 Aug 1904 in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA; died on 10 Feb 1978 in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Tom Gilmore was a popular cowboy and foreman of the Diamond Bar Ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills of McPherson County. He met his future wife, Marie, when she taught school in McPherson County. Tom and Marie Gilmore did not have children. Marie graduated from South High School (Omaha, NE) as Salutatorian. She joined the WACS in 1942 and served her country during WWII. Following the war, she received a dietician degree from Iowa State University. Marie (Miller) Gilmore married (2) Cheyenne, Wyoming, June 1949 John Wilson, a childhood friend from Newell, Iowa. John and Marie (Miller) (Gilmore) moved to Blue Earth, Minnesota, where he was a farmer and she worked as a registered dietician."

• Obituary: 9 May 1940, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; North Platte Daily Bulletin:

  Gilmore Rites To be Friday Funeral services for Thomas Roy Gilmore, 31, of Paxton who died Tuesday night at a local hospital, will be held at 2 p.m.(CST) Friday from the local Methodist church. Rev. B. Johansen will officiate and burial will be in the North Platte cemetery. Mr. Gilmore was born April 15, 1909 at Atwood, Kan., and lived there until he was three years old. From Atwood he moved to a farm 27 miles north of Paxton where he spent the rest of his life. Nov 23, 1934 he married Marie Miller of Omaha. Surviving are his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Gilmore of Thune, four sisters, Miss Thelma Gilmore and Mrs. Effie Lawyer of North platte, Mrs. Alice Dillion [sic] of Sarben and Mrs. Lucy Guthard of Cole Camp, Miss. [sic, Missouri], and four brothers, George of Hastings, Marion of Sarben, Ben of Eklutha, Alaska and Billy of Ashton, Idaho. The body will lie in state at the Adams funeral home until noon Friday when it will be taken to the church.

Notes:

Birth:
Cemetery marker offers only years of birth and death.

Thomas married Marie Miller on 23 Nov 1934 in Julesburg, Sedgwick County, Colorado, USA. Marie was born on 13 Mar 1913 in Albert City, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA; died in Jan 2015 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Newell, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Marion Gilmore was a respected cowboy and ranch hand in the Nebraska Sandhills who later joined the Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor in Cheyenne. He met his future wife, Isabel Graham, when she taught school in the Sandhills of McPherson County along with her friend Marie Miller. Isabel was a schoolteacher. "

• Obituary: 23 Feb 1987, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA; Wyoming State Tribune:

  Marion E. Gilmore, 75, Dies Sunday at Memorial Hospital Marion E. Gilmore, 75, of 2204 Garrett St., died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1911 in Atwood, Kan. Gilmore was employed as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad for 42 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, UTU, Union Pacific Old-timers and a former member of the First Covenant Church. He is survived by his wife, Isabel G. Gilmore, whom he married April 28, 1935 in north Platte; three sons and a daughter, Mrion E. Gilmore of Florence, Ala., Glen T. Gilmore of Cheyenne, Kenneth A. Gilmore of St. Paul, Minn. and Judith M. Smiley of Cheyenne; a brother and two sisters, William "Bill" Gilmore of Lancaster, Calif., Thelma Crampton of California and Effie Lawyer of North Platte; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A son, Jack Gilmore, died in 1963. Arrangements with Widerspahn Chapel of the Chimes are incomplete. Friends who wish my contribute to the Danny Thomas Cancer Society, Candlelighters, Denver Children's Hospital or the charity of their choice.

Marion married Almeda "Isabel" Graham on 28 Apr 1935 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. Almeda was born on 29 Jul 1913 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA; died on 29 Apr 2006 in Cheyenne Health Care Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from DJ Brannan's register report: ". . . died in Valyrang, 1 August 1916 (age 2) probably from meningitis. Charlie died 7 days after his brother, Ben, was born. Edith (Holcomb) Gilmore was recovering from childbirth and unable to attend her son Charlie?s funeral."
• Obituary: 15 Jun 1906, Tryon, McPherson County, Nebraska, USA; Tryon Graphic:

  Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gilmore and friends are mourning the loss of the farmers [sic] little boy age 2 years and 7 months, who died last Tuesday from what appears [sic] to be infantile paralysis.

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• Narrative: Quote from DJ Brannan's register report: "Ben was a ranch hand in Nebraska and later joined the Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Anna had one child from a previous marriage. Ben and Anna (Coufal) Gilmore did not have children."
• Residence: Eklutna (village), Municipality of Anchorage, Territory of Alaska, USA; Brother Thomas R. Gilmore's obituary states he was residing in Eklutna, Alaska.
• Residence: 1958, 2941 Henderston Drive, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA; Benjamin was employed as a brakeman for the Union Pacific Railroad
• Residence: Jan 1987, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, USA

Notes:

Name:
Debra Brannan spelled it "Earnest."

Birth:
Birthplace cited in SSA file was Thune, McPherson County, Nebraska.

Benjamin married Anna Coufal on 17 Jul 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from DJ Brannan's register report: "Glen and Thelma (Gilmore) Crampton and their infant son, Glen, survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Glen was a sheet metal worker who worked for the military, and he and his fellow sheet metal workers were credited with saving the lives of many sailors trapped in overturned, sinking ships following the attack. Glen continued to serve the military as a civilian throughout WWII. Glen Crampton continued his career as a sheet metal worker in Bremerton, Washington, and Lancaster, California, where he retired. Thelma was a beautician and housewife. The Cramptons were avid rock hounds, with an award-winning collection, and they also donated considerable hours of service to the United Methodist Church, the Oddfellows, the Rebekkahs and the Lancaster Desert Hospital. Glen and Thelma (Gilmore) Crampton had three sons, surname Crampton."

Notes:

Birth:
Brannan family group sheet gives Valyrang as birthplace; SSA application gives Thune.

Thelma married Glen Cornelius Crampton on 21 Sep 1940 in Yuma, Arizona, USA. Glen was born on 28 May 1916 in Vale, Iowa, USA; died on 18 May 1998 in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from DJ Brannan's register report: "Bill Gilmore was a popular Nebraska Sandhills cowboy, who drove cattle for the E. H. Harriman Ranch in Montana and Wyoming. Bill joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served his country in the Pacific during WWII. Following the war, Bill worked for McClelland Air Force Base in Sacramento as a naval civilian engineer and training specialist. He went to Viet Nam on two tours as a civilian engineer. Bill was a member of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Order of the Eastern Star. Olive (Howard) Gilmore was a devoted mother and housewife. She was also a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star.[ ] Olive Howard and her first husband, William Donohue, had one daughter:

  Terri Lynn Donohue, b. California, 18 November 1944, m. Sacramento, California, 27 November, 1965, Robert Garvey. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force, and he retired from PacBell. Terri is a retired school teacher. Bob McGarvey has served several terms as mayor of Rancho Cordova, California. They have four cildren, surname McGarvey: Robert, Amy, Erin, and William."

• Residence: 1940, Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho, USA; Brother Thomas R. Gilmore's obituary states he was residing in Ashton, Idaho.
• Residence: Jan 1987, North Hilands, Sacramento County, California, USA
• Obituary: After 17 Feb 2015; Obituary posted on FindAGrave; no newspaper citation:

  GILMORE, William Leroy It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful father William Leroy Gilmore on February 17th, 2015. He was 95. He was born on September 19th, 1919 in North Platte Nebraska. He met and married the love of his life Olive Marie who he was married to over 50 years. They raised 3 daughters Terri McGarvey (Bob), Garnett Volkens and Marsha Perez. He had 10 grandchildren & 10 great-grandchildren. He was a charter member of the VFW Post 4647 & and a 33rd Degree Mason. He retired from McClellan Air Force Base in 1976. He traveled the world and lead an adventurous life. We loved him dearly and he will be sorely missed. Viewing will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 20th, and 9:00 a.m. prior to the services on Monday, February 23, 2015, which are at 10:00 a.m. at Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes, 4701 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95838.

Notes:

Birth:
His obituary (on FindAGrave) offered a birthplace of North Platte, Lincoln Co Nebraska.

William married Olive Marie Howard on 15 Sep 1945 in Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA. Olive was born on 9 Nov 1916 in Shepherd, Isabella County, Michigan, USA; died on 4 Jun 2002 in Carmichael, Sacramento County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Death index states mother's name as "Buckliin," and his place of birth as Kansas. He appears in the 1910 and 1920 Smith County, Kansas, census with his parents as "Willard Wilson," age compatible with California death index entry.

Notes:

Died:
Died in the Republic River flood, Scandia.

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• Census: 2 Apr 1930, Richland township, Cowley County, Kansas, USA; 1. Thornton, Dennis, head, renting, not a farm, male, white, 29, married, first married age 24, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas, farm labor, farm, employed, not a veteran, farm schedule no. 12 2. _____, Lettie A., wife, female, white, 24, married, first married age 18, can read and write, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas 3. _____, [Nina?] M., daughter, female, white, 4 years 10 months, Kansas, Kansas, Kansas

Lettie married Dennis Webster Thornton about 1924. Dennis was born about 1901 in Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Last SSA benefit paid in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.

Earle married Edna M. Wilkerson on 22 Mar 1930. Edna was born on 6 Oct 1906 in Smith County, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Nov 1970 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; was buried in Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Viva's Social Security Claim states her parents as Clifford H. Innes and Hattie V. Bucklin.

Notes:

Name:
Or possibly Viva?

Family/Spouse: Williams. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: 23 Jan 1919, Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, USA; "Obituary?Innes Lawrence Everett Innes was born December 30, 1918, in Smith Center and departed this life January 19, 1919, at the age of 2 weeks and 6 days, at his home in Smith Center. He leaves his father, two sisters and one brother to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the home, conducted [sic] by Rev. Cutler, and the body laid to rest in Fairview cemetery. Oh, tiny rose from the garden of love, oh, beautiful, beautiful boy; now to the kingdom of such as you, there's added another joy. There's an ache in the hearts you left behind, but such is the Father's will?and though the vase crumble to dust, rose-babe, your sweetness will bless their lives still."

Lorraine married Ralph C, Robb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
1920 census says born Kansas 1930 says born Nebraska

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• Parents: Charlie Arthur and Annie Stephens

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• NOTE_RESEARCH: Telephone: 805-772-5966

Notes:

Name:
Usually known as "Bernice," sometimes seen in records as "Anna B."

Birth:
For specific date, Veromi report.
For general date, census data.
For likely place of birth, census and personal knowledge of family.

Anna married Floyd D. Bingaman on 23 Mar 1948 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Floyd was born on 1 Apr 1921 in Phillipsburg, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; died on 5 Mar 2016; was buried in Cayucos-Morro Bay District Cemetery, Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Date from Veromi report.

Dorothy married William Perry "Bill" Pruitt on 21 Dec 1949 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. William was born on 24 May 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• NEWS: 9 Mar 1934, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mrs. George Gilmore was called Sunday night to Lebanon to be with her daughter Mrs. Charley Stephens and make the acquaintance of a new Grandson."
• NEWS: 14 Apr 2019, Beaumont, Texas, USA; Obituary: 1934 - 2019 George C. Stephens, 85, of Lumberton, TX, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. George was born Feb. 26, 1934, in Lebanon, MO. He always had a deep sense of gratitude toward his parents, Charles and Anna Stephens for sacrifices made while raising the family. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jo Evelyn Stephens; one daughter, Debbie Dunham and husband Mike; one granddaughter, Angie Humble and husband Sean; one grandson, Ben Dunham and wife Chasity; four great granddaughters, Addison Humble, Libby Humble, Sidney Dunham and Scout Dunham. He entered the ministry in 1974, but never felt led into full-time ministry. He supplied in area churches. In 1984, he was asked to serve as associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Lumberton. He accepted and was ordained with Brother J. P. Owens, Director of Missions, officiating at the ordination service. He served 17 years in that capacity and was privileged to serve with pastors Brother Rowat H. Smith, Dr. Ron Herring and Brother Russell Fite. In 2002, he resigned from the church and he and Jo moved to Woodville, to enjoy country living. They joined First Baptist Church, and a short while later, George was privileged to serve with the pastor, Dr. Dwayne Freese, a very dedicated pastor. He also enjoyed serving with the other staff members as well. While in Woodville, he preached in a number of other churches in the area. In 2009, he and Jo returned to Lumberton to be near the family. They joined the First Baptist Church in Silsbee. As a church member, he enjoyed working with the pastor, Dr. Scott Moody, a fine pastor and a good friend. George and Jo enjoyed traveling and visiting several European countries. A special visit was made to Dundee, Scotland, birthplace of his grandmother. She came here in 1900. A Scottish tradition has been enjoyed for three generations during the holiday season in the Stephens family, Scottish shortcake, home-baked by Jo, his wife. George had many friends in Southeast Texas. To anyone he may have offended in any way, he asks their forgiveness and God's forgiveness. His family will receive friends on Monday, April 15, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Farmer Funeral Home, 415 N. 4th Street, Silsbee, TX. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., at Farmer Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Ron Herring. Interment will follow at Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of George C. Stephens to Calvary North Baptist Church, 395 Fletcher Rd., Lumberton, TX 77657, or www.calvaryontheweb.com.

Notes:

NEWS:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/beaumontenterprise/obituary.aspx?n=george-stephens&pid=192349516&fhid=7381

George married Jo Evelyn [Stephens] [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Curtis married [Unknown] [wife of Curtis Lomenick] between 1942-1950 in Germany. [Unknown] was born in in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Curtis married Fonda Louise Brown on 7 Dec 1957 in Laclede County, Missouri, USA. Fonda was born about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Arthur and Vianna Lomenick

Robert married Dorothy Lee Windsor [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannon's register report:

  "Helen graduated from Central Business College in Denver and was employed as an administrative assistant for Nebraska Public Power District for over 30 years. Helen Lawyer Brannan is a Past Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star, (Nebraska); a member of the Social Order of Beauceant; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Sioux Lookout Chapter; the American Legion Auxiliary; and a 70+ member of First United Methodist Church in North Platte. Bob Brannan served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and Korea, receiving several medals, including the Korean Service Medal. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a conductor in 1989. Bob was a Nebraska York Rite Mason, a 66-year member of Platte Valley Lodge #32, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, a Past Patron and 55+ member of Signet Chapter #55, Order of the Eastern Star, and a 50+ member of First United Methodist Church. Bob and Helen (Lawyer) Brannan had one daughter, surname Brannan: Debra (Mrs. Carl Mullendore)."

Helen married Robert Brannan on 18 Apr 1948 in First Methodist Episcopal Church, North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. Robert (son of Virgil Brannan and Garnette Haskins) was born on 28 Oct 1927 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; died on 20 May 2015 in Albuquerque, Bernallilo County, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Vera is a retired floral/bridal shop manager and a talented seamstress. Vernon Combs was an award-winning rodeo cowboy, and a retired livestock nutritionist and feed distribution manager. He was a recipient of the Nebraskaland Days Trail Boss Award. Vernon was also a U.S. Marine Purple Heart recipient, wounded at the Battle of Iwo Jima (1944) during World War II. Vernon was a high priest in the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and Vera was the manager of the North Platte [NE] LDS Family History Center. Vernon and Vera (Dillin) Combs had three children, surname Combs: Lynette Combs (Mrs. Lawrence Young), a talented pianist; Dr. Steven Combs, an award-winning dentist; and Kevin Combs, CPA."

Vera married J. Vernon Combs on 5 Oct 1944 in Riverside County, California, USA. J. was born on 28 Aug 1925 in Hershey, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA; died in 2015 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Vern Dillin contracted polio as a child and retained some permanent muscular and hearing loss. He served, however, in the U.S. Army and worked as a truck station supervisor in Michigan. Vern and Margie (Dye) Dillin had two children, surname Dillin: Martin Lee and Alice Mary."

Vern married Helen Margaret "Margie" Dye on 19 Oct 1958 in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Bill and Geraldine (Guthard) Ward have three children surname Ward: Daniel, Wanda, and Joan."

Geraldine married William Gene "Bill" Ward on 26 Mar 1954 in Clay Center County, Nebraska, USA. William was born on 7 Sep 1933 in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Gary and Treva (Brown) Guthard have five children, surname Guthard: Rodney, Bruce, Kent, Joel, and Jolene. John married (2) Judy _____."

John married Treva Marlene Brown on 15 Jun 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Gary and Donna (Krotz) Guthard have three children, surname Guthard: Lori, Kimberly, and Monty."

Gary married Donna Jean Krotz on 26 Jul 1968 in Litchfield, Sherman County, Nebraska, USA. Donna was born on 14 Aug 1949 in Kearney, Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannon's register report:

  "Larry had Down?s Syndrome and later resided at a Nebraska care center."

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• Narrative: Quoting from Debra J. Brannan's register report:

  "Marion and Loretta (Young) Gilmore have two children, surname Gilmore: Pamela and John."

Marion married Loretta Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Narrative: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan register report:

  "Glen is a retired Union Pacific Railroad conductor. Glen and Darlene (Ginther) Gilmore had five children, surname Gilmore: Thomas, Jack, Susan, Janet, and Ray."

Glen married Darlene Ginther on 27 Dec 1964. Darlene was born on 10 Aug 1944. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Tammy [Gilmore]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• NOTE_RESEARCH: Quoted from Debra J. Brannan's register report, "Ken is an award-winning singer. Lynn is the power behind the throne. Ken and Lynn (Grado) Gilmore have three children, surname Gilmore: Gina, Keith, and Christopher."

Kenneth married Lynn Grado [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Narrative: Quoted from DJ Brannan's register report, "Dan and Judy (Gilmore) Smiley are retired educators, residing in Cheyenne. They have three children, surname Smiley: Christine, Colleen, and Sean."

Judith married Daniel Smiley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glen married Kathleen Marie Griffith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Narrative: Quote, DJ Brannan's register report: "Al Crampton and Cindy Miller had two children, surname Crampton: Charles and Elizabeth. "

Alfred married Cynthia Elizabeth Miller on 29 Dec 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Terri [Crampton]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Narrative: Quote, DJ Brannan's register report: "Jim and Patty Crampton have three children, surname Crampton: Michael, Jamie Lynn, and Jason."

James married Patricia Ann Patterson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• DNA note: Matches Calvin on 23&Me. Messages there, 28 Jan 2019: "Hi I just found that we are related. My Dad was William Gilmore,whose Dad was Thomas Gilmore. You may know Debbie Brannan who has done extensive genealogy in the Gilmore/Holcomb Family She is my 2nd cousin.I think Thomas had 4 brothers,but Dad was one of nine children Would love to hear from you!"
• Narrative: Quote, DJ Branna register report: "Garnett is a retired registered nurse and pharmaceutical assistant, in Sacramento, California. Garnett has four children: Rhonda Davis, Curtis Davis, and Timothy Volkens."

Garnett married Bob Davis in Jul 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Volkens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Narrative: Quote, DJ Brannan register report: "Steve and Marsha have three sons, surname Perez: Ted, Benjamin, and Jon. Dr. Perez served the U.S. ?Army or ?Air Force, and was a White House medical attach

Family/Spouse: Dr, Steven Perez. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]