Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1912 — Obituary of Thomas B. Gilmore. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Thomas B. Gilmore.

Thomas B. Gilmore, who has been sick with typhoid fever 1 and liver trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Freeman, at Kingman, Ind„ died Monday ev-

ening, Jan.—ls, 1912, aged 65 years, 1 month and 16 days: He was the fourth oddest child of Conard F. and Catharine Gilmore, and was born Xov. 29, 1 846, in Seiota county, Ohio. He came to Indiana with his parents when only 9 years of age. o He was married to Mary A. Burns, daughter of I slab and Ruth Burns, April 11, 1869. To this u'nic,n were born eleven children, seven of whom are living, namely: Janies A., Jacob E., Edward P., and Ethel C., of Jasper county; Mary E. Freeman of Kingman. Ind.;; Cat haninc Reynolds of Plea - anfcf-jprairie, VVis., and Myrtle Shumaker of Lavina, Mont. All were present at t>he funeral except Mrs. Shumaker, . who was unable to come on ' account l of a blizzard in the west.. He also has one sister, Elizabeth A. Jenkins, of Rensselaer. W. T. of Maoon, Ill.; C. W. of Demotte; John of Decatur, ill.; C. Ft of Fate Oaks, brothers. All were here but Jcjhn. He was a kind and loving father, and everything that loving hearts and willing hands Icould do for his comfort was done, but to no avail. The remains were brought to Rensselaer Thursday evening and taken 7 to the home' of his sister, where slhort, but very appropriate services were conducted by Rev. Green. He was laid to rest In Mt. Tabor cemetery beside his wife and four children, wdio proceeded him to the great beyond. He leaves to mourn his sad death seven children, six grandchildren, one sister, four brothers and many friends. • xx [The above obituary was directed to be handed to The Democrat immediately, but the * instructions were not carried out. Friends desiring obituaries published in this paper will confer a favor by taking Charge of the manuscript themsetr yes and personally handing or mailing same to The Democrat.]