----- Original Message ----- From: <genconnect@genconnect.rootsweb.com> To: <millie1@accucomm.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2000 7:13 PM Subject: New Macon Co. Ga Forum Post > Macon Co. Ga Forum > A new message, "Thomas G. Gilmore Obituary," was posted by Davine V. Campbell > on Tue, 28 Nov 2000 > > Surname: Gilmore > > > > --- > NAME: Davine V. Campbell > EMAIL: davine@corinthian.net > DATE: Nov 28 2000 > URL: http:// > QRYTEXT: The Macon County Citizen - Oglethorpe, Ga. June 2, 1911 > DEATH OF MR. T. G. GILMORE - Last Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, Mr. T. G. Gilmore breathed his last and passed on to his reward, his death occurring at his home near Oglethorpe. He had been in very poor health for some time, and his death was hourly expected by his family and host of friends, who, though realized his serious condition, yet they hoped against hope. > Mr. Gilmore was born and raised in this county. Everybody knew and loved him. He was a man generous to a fault, kind, considerate, doing unto others as he would have others do unto him. His long and useful life was a blessing to the county in which he lived, and his death leaves thousands of aching hearts and tearful eyes. > One by one the grand old men whose sacrifice and struggles are responsible for our present glorious republic are passing away. May God stay the hand of death as long as possible for we deeply regret to give them up, but a rich reward is waiting for them and they earned it. > Mr. Gilmore was buried at the Melton Cemetery Monday afternoon. Dr. J. B. McGehee performed the last sad rites. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends from all over the county. > [Note: The Melton Cemetery is referred to as the Gilmore Cemetery in "Cemeteries of Macon County" and there is not a marked grave there for Mr. T. G. Gilmore but, according to the 1900 census of Macon Co., Ga. I find: Thomas Gilmore 60, Brother, Harvey Gilmore 80, Sister, Cornelia Gilmore 52 & Niece, Mary Gilmore 40. > [Note: With the Census info, Thomas G. Gilmore was born about 1840 and died May 28, 1911 [71 yrs old] > Other info in Macon Co. Marriage RecordsL: Thomas Gilmore married Masouri Melton 8-15-1867 but she does not appear in 1870 census. She could also be buried in this Cemetery. > Anyone having info on the GILMORE or MELTON Families, please respond.. > > > This is an automatically-generated notice. > > <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/MaconObits?admin> > >