Posted on: Guernsey Co. OH Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Oh/Guernsey/11586 Surname: Gilmer, Freeburg ------------------------- Don't know if this helps. See if if you can make any connection. I don't have information on James I. Gilmer's father. Assumed he might be born in Ohio because James was born there. I am tracing a record of a birth in Hamilton county Ohio in the 1850 Census. Gilmer Household Champaign County Illinois 1900 Census: James I Oct 1847 Record I have says I is for Irvan but with son being Irvin might be either. James was born in Ohio. Mary Ellen -Wife Sept 1854 Mary Ellen Lee (married 1871) George April 1872 James Oct 1873 Francis I Mar 1875 the I was for Irvin born March 11, 1875 first wife Hannah Ikins 4-4-1878 died 1-15-1898, second Emma Betka married 2-11-1911 Children Paul, Russell and Raymond. Francis buried Lancaster Indiana. Died June 6, 1954. Annie R Mar 1877 Clarence L Feb 1879 Charles E. Sept 1881 : My Grand father was Charles Edwin Gilmer born Sept 19, 1881 His wife was Ollie Dunn Arthur H Nov 1883 Edward E Feb 1887 Emma E Feb 1887 Became Mrs. W.E. Cox (So Maybe no connection Mary J Feb 1890 Daisy B Apr 1893 The B is for Belle married to become Daisy Belle Dyson. (Mrs. Arthur Dyson)