This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/UW.2ADE/1759 Message Board Post: Point Arena Record Point Arena, CA August 2, 1907 PIONEER DEAD Hiram Gillmore Lays Down the Burdens of this Life After a few days ilness, Hiram Gillmore passed away in Point Arena about 3:30 Monday afternoon, surrounded by his wife and a number of immediate relatives. He was up and around until the Thursday before, when he complained of not feeling well. He gradually grew worse and on Sunday afternoon he gave up the struggle and peacefully closed his eyes in death. Hiram Gilmore was one of the best known men in this section. He was a man of decision and firmness, but ever just in the dealings with his neighbors. Deceased was born near the city of Rome, Oneida County, New York, on October 22, 1825, and died in Point Arena, July 28, 1907. He moved with his parents when fourteen years of age to Genesee county, that State, wherehe resided for seven years. In 1853, he came to Manchester, where he settled down as a pioneer of that neighborhood and has lived in this vicinity ever since. He was the father of eight children, four sons - - Jay, E. P., Penn, and Everett Gillmore - - and four daughters - - Mrs. E. Bishop, Mrs. Arch Hamilton, Mrs. Wm. Lawson (all of whom are living in the neighborhood) and one who died in infancy. Hiram Gillmore was respected by all who were intimately acquainted with him and was generous to the worthy needy. He preferred to give and receive a flower when it could be appreciated rather than placing it on the grave of a departed. The funeral services were held at the home of Supervisor Gillmore Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Burchett, and the interment took place in the family plot in Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. D. Munro assisting in the services at the grave. An immense procession of friends followed the remains to their last resting place, testifying of the esteem in which the departed was held.