Death Roll
James A. Gilmore, one of the best known and most highly respected
residents of Grove City died at his home, corner of North Center street
and Gilmore avenue, Friday morning of apoplexy. Mr. Gilmore
had been enjoying his natural good health until a few days ago when he
complained of not feeling well, and he gradually grew weaker until the
end came.
Mr. Gilmore was born on a farm east of Grove City March 3,
1841. He attended the public schools of this vicinity and
later graduated from Iron City College of Pittsburgh. At the
outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteers and served through the war.
He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary Neyman. They resided on a
farm in what is now known as the East End for years, later moving to
the present home in Gilmore addition. Mr. Gilmore has been a
lifelong member of the Presbyterian church and an elder of the church
for years, having been associated with the late Dr. I. C. Keler
[Ketler] as an elder and a church worker. He also served one
term as Clerk of Courts of Mercer county being elected to the office on
the Republican ticket, of which party he was a staunch
supporter.
The following children survive: Mrs. Robert N. Allison, Mrs.
A. C. Harshaw and Otis L. Gilmore of Grove City and Mrs. Maude Barnes
of Oakland, Cal.
The funeral services were held at his late home on Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Paul McConkey. Interment was
made in Woodland Cemetery.
Source: from Grove City
Reporter Herald, Submitted by C. Phillip Gilmore Sr.
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