NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11288 DAVIESS CO – MRS. MARY F. GILMOUR – Gilmour, Kennedy, Feland, Petree, Hammill, Blair, Martin 12288 Kentucky Genealogy and Biography Volume III – Battle – Perrin – Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885. Daviess Co. Mrs. Mary F. Gilmour, a member of one of the old and prominent families of Kentucky, is the efficient postmaster of Owensboro and the first woman appointed to that office in this city. She is also active in club work and in civic, religious and social affairs. She was born November 15, 1872, in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and her parents were John and Sarah (Kennedy) Feland. Their son, General Logan Feland, is a distinguished officer of the United States Marines and is stationed at Quintico, Virginia. The mother was a native of Illinois and passed away in Hopkinsville. She was a daughter of Sylvester and Mary (Petree) Kennedy, the former of whom was born in South Carrollton, Kentucky, and died in Illinois, while the latter’s demise occurred at Elkton, Kentucky, her native town. John Feland was a native of Glasgow, Kentucky, and died in Hopkinsville. He was educated in Centre College and after his admission to the bar opened a law office in Hopkinsville. He was an able attorney and built up a large and remunerative practice. He served for several terms in the Kentucky Senate, working ever for the best interests of his state, and at one time was collector of internal revenue for the second district of Kentucky. As a young man he enlisted in the Union army and was made quartermaster. He was affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal church South, and gave his political support to the republican party. He was a lawyer of high standing and a citizen of worth to the community. His father, Samuel Feland, was born in Barren county, Kentucky, and died in Hopkinsville. He was a well known building contractor and a capable business man of strict honesty. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and cast his ballot for the candidates of the republican party. He married Miss Nancy Hammill, who was a native of Kentucky and passed away at Hopkinsville. The public schools of her native town afforded Miss Mary Feland her early educational advantages and she afterward attended the South Kentucky College at Hopkinsville. She was next a student at Oxford College and was graduated in 1892 with the degree of Bachelor of Science, winning second honors in her class, of which she was salutatorian. She became acting postmaster of Owensboro August 1, 1921, and on January 23, 1922, was made postmaster. She was reappointed January 28, 1926, and is the only woman first class postmaster in this district, which comprises the states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. She has thoroughly demonstrated her qualifications for the office and her work has been highly satisfactory. During the World war Mrs. Gilmour was very active in the affairs of the Red Cross Society and as vice chairman had charge of the work of the organization in Daviess county, while she now acts as chairman of the committee supervising disaster relief work. She enjoys the distinction of being the first woman appointed regent of a normal school in Kentucky and was the third president of the Woman’s Club of Owensboro. She is a director of the Business and Professional Women’s Club and also belongs to the Owensboro Country Club. She is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and an earnest and untiring worker for the good of her city. Mrs. Gilmour is an enthusiastic pedestrian and enjoys fishing and other outdoor sports. She exercises her right of franchise in support of the candidates and measures of the republican party and previous to her appointment as postmaster was very active in state and local politics, making many addresses in support of the principles she espoused. Her religious affiliation is with the First Presbyterian church. She takes a deep interest in its work and has been president of the Missionary Society and superintendent of the Sunday school. She has a keen sense of her responsibilities to her Creator, to society and to her family and represents an ideal type of womanhood. On September 25, 1894, was solemnized the marriage of Miss Mary Feland and John Gilmour. He was born July 25, 1866, in Owensboro, of which his mother, Susan (Blair) Gilmour, was also a native. Her demise occurred in Bradentown, Florida, but her home was in Owensboro. Her husband, Allan Gilmour, was born at Beithe, near Brown Hills, in Ayrshire, Scotland, and passed away in Owensboro. He was a well known tobacconist and occupied a high place in the regard of his fellow citizens. He was a Presbyterian in religious faith and a democrat in his political views. His son, John Gilmour, attended college at Richmond, Kentucky, and was afterward a cadet at the Knoxville (Tenn.) Military Institute. He was also engaged in the tobacco business in Owensboro and is now a successful stock broker. He is an adherent of the republican party and confirms his life to the teachings of the Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Gilmour became the parents of three children, of whom John, Jr., was the eldest. He was born May 2, 1896, and his career was abruptly terminated December 18, 1919, when he was twenty-three years of age, from disease contracted while in military service during the World war. He was graduated from the Owensboro high school in 1915 and then matriculated in Center College, which he attended until the call to the colors. He served for nearly two years in the medical corps of the United States army and in May, 1919, was honorably discharged. Mary was born June 16, 1899, and in 1917 was graduated from the Owensboro high school, standing at the head of her class. She received the Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisville in 1921 and is now the wife of Benjamin C. Martin, manager of the Hodge Tobacco Company of Owensboro. Sarah was born August 20, 1900, and in 1920 completed a course in the local high school. She is also a graduate of the Louisville Conservatory of Music and a talented singer. SCKY Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=south-central-kentucky Barren Co Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybarren Sandi's Website: http://ggpublishing.tripod.com/ Sandi's Puzzlers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gensoup/gorin/puz.html