William James Gilmore (1850-1934)

GILMORE, NORTON, DECAMP, DE CAMP, BURTON, STEVENS, PELLERSELS

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

From Nevada Evening Journal April 30, 1934 (page 1)

STORY COUNTY PIONEER DEAD

WILLIAM GILMORE HAD LIVED IN COUNTY FOR EIGHTY YEARS

William J. Gilmore, 84, for nearly 80 years a resident of Story county, died at his home 1128 Fifth street, Nevada, Sunday morning at 9:30 after an illness covering several weeks.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Morfoot Funeral home, with interment in the Nevada cemetery. The service will e in charge of Rev. Geo. A. Lawton, pastor of the Nevada Methodist Episcopal church.

Five of the eight surviving children have been here and were at the side of the father at his passing. Three live at a distance and were unable to be here.

Mr. Gilmore was born in New York state on Christmas day, 1850 only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore. When he was a lad of 4 years the parents came out to Iowa and located on what became known as the Gilmore homestead in Milford township. There the parents passed away and there the son lived until after the death of his first wife in 1897. Leaving the farm he moved into Nevada and this has been his home since.

He was first married to Miss Jerusha Norton, daughter of a pioneer Zearing family, in 1869. Eleven children were born to this union, eight of whom survive. Two died in infancy and youngest daughter, Ella, died in Nevada at the age of 12 years.

The wife died March 2, 1897. Surviving children are Euretta Stevens of Lake City, Michigan; Maria Pellerselles of Sac City, William Gilmore of Coralville, Oregon where he is connected with the State Agricultural college; Maines Gilmore of Washington, Charles Gilmore of Los Angeles; Dr. Earl Gilmore of Atchison, Kansas, Mrs. Eva Burton of Minnapolis and George Gilmore of near Nevada in Milford township.

Mr. Gilmore was married to Miss Laura DeCamp about twenty-four years ago and she survives him. The wife had been in failing health for a number of years and of late had been confined to the state hospital in Clarinda. At the request of the aged husband she was brought back home a few weeks ago, but her condition became more acute and it became necessary to return her to the hospital on Saturday.

Mr. Gilmore was a man with a wide acquaintance over the county, one of thrift and integrity and was well respected by all who knew him.

Those of the children who will be here for the funeral are Mrs. Stevens of Michigan, Mrs. Pellerselles of Sac City, Dr. Earl Gilmore of Atchison, Kan., Mrs. Burton of Minneapolis and George Gilmore of Nevada.