Gilmore, William L. 1822-1896

GILMORE

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Gilmore, William L. born 6 Aug 1822 Hilton NY, died 4 Nov 1896 age 74 yrs 2 mo 29 days, Civil War veteran buried in St Mary’s cemetery (formerly Calvary cemetery) Hawarden IA.

Hawarden Independent of Nov 8, 1896
The sad news was announced on Wednesday of last week that William L. Gilmore had at last succumbed to the grim destroyer and passed into the great beyond. He had been a invalid for a number of years but the immediate cause of death was stomach trouble. The funeral occurred at the Catholic Church last Friday after which the remains were escorted to their last resting place by relatives and friends and the G. A. R. post of which he was a member. The deceased had been a resident of this place for 14 years, having moved here from Wisconsin in 1882, and he was 74 years of age at the time of this death.

Note: Family members were not found, only that he was a widower.

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U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles about William L Gillmore
Name: William L Gillmore
Residence: Rutland, Wisconsin
Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Musician
State Served: Wisconsin
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Wisconsin 7th Infantry Regiment on 16 Sep 1861.
Mustered out on 11 Oct 1862.
Sources: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

Hawarden Independent Jun 19, 1890
It is with pleasure that THE INDEPENDENT announces that W. L. Gilmore, of this place, has been granted a pension. Just how much he has been allowed, has not yet been ascertained. It has now
been nearly twenty-five years since Mr. Gilmore made his application, and all the claim agents, he has had working up his case have failed.

About two years ago Attorney Palmer took it in charge and after a great amount of persistent labor has at last succeeded in getting the claim allowed. Mr. Gilmore is now getting along in years, is rather feeble, and the allowance will prove a source of joy and comfort to his reclining years.