Excerpt from his obituary, dated 28 November 1899. Printed in The Quincy Daily Whig, page 6.
"Charles M. Gilmer was born on the old Gilmer homestead north of Fowler, on Nov. 24, 1844, and last Friday, celebrated his 55th birthday. He was the son of Dr. John T. Gilmer, who came to this county from Kentucky back in the early thirties.
After a preparatory course at Abingdon college, he went to the Transylvania university at Lexington Kentucky where he graduated in 1868. In 1870, he came to this city, and a short time afterward, entered into a law partnership with Calvin A. Warren, one of the leading lights of the Quincy bar. This partnership continued until Mr. Warren's death some ten years later.
In 1873, he was married to Miss Matilda Heller, who, with four children, survives. They are: Calvin Warren Gilmer, Charles M. Gilmer Jr., and [Misses] Dorothy and Helen Gilmer.
W. B. Moore became associated with Dr. Gilmer in the practice of law in 1885, and remained with him ten years, when [then] he went to Chicago. Several years ago, the firm became known as Gilmer & James."
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, November 30, 1899; page 6.
FUNERAL OF C. M. GILMER
Was Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon
From the Family Residence.
The funeral of C. M. Gilmer took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Broadway, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and members of the bar. The latter met at the court house, and then, marched to the residence with Frank McCann as marshal. Reverend L. H. Stine conducted the services. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs. Holcomb sang several hymns. The remains were buried in Graceland cemetery.
There were a great many floral offerings, the members of the bar sending an open book. J. N. Wellman, Ed S. Potter, and Walter Franklin of St. Louis sent a large cross. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Laughlin of Monroe City Missouri, and Miss Mollie Gilmer of Chicago attended. Miss Gilmer is a sister of the dead man, and Mrs. Laughlin a sister of Mrs. Gilmer.
The pall bearers were: Aldo Sommer, J. N. Sprigg, Lyman McCarl, T. L. Fox, J. W. Brown, and W. N. Brown.
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Transcribed by Tree Leaf.
Additional: A second obituary printed 27 November 1899 in The Quincy Daily Journal gave the following information (synopsized) -- Charles M. Gilmer was born 2 November 1844 in Gilmer township Adams county Illinois. His parents were John T. and Lydia (Baker) Gilmer. Lydia Baker was born in Kentucky. John Gilmer was born in Georgia but moved to Kentucky at age 8. John T. Gilmer's father was called Dr. John T. Gilmer, who was born in Albermarle county Virginia.
The Gilmer family moved to Adams county Illinois in 1832. Of the surviving family, all lived in Adams county Illinois except Warren Gilmer who in 1899 resided in Jacksonville Morgan county Illinois.
Charles Gilmer practiced the Christian faith and was a member of many [unnamed] fraternal organizations.
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NB: Due to conflicting birth dates, birthdate at top has been left to month and year.
"Charles M. Gilmer was born on the old Gilmer homestead north of Fowler, on Nov. 24, 1844, and last Friday, celebrated his 55th birthday. He was the son of Dr. John T. Gilmer, who came to this county from Kentucky back in the early thirties.
After a preparatory course at Abingdon college, he went to the Transylvania university at Lexington Kentucky where he graduated in 1868. In 1870, he came to this city, and a short time afterward, entered into a law partnership with Calvin A. Warren, one of the leading lights of the Quincy bar. This partnership continued until Mr. Warren's death some ten years later.
In 1873, he was married to Miss Matilda Heller, who, with four children, survives. They are: Calvin Warren Gilmer, Charles M. Gilmer Jr., and [Misses] Dorothy and Helen Gilmer.
W. B. Moore became associated with Dr. Gilmer in the practice of law in 1885, and remained with him ten years, when [then] he went to Chicago. Several years ago, the firm became known as Gilmer & James."
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, November 30, 1899; page 6.
FUNERAL OF C. M. GILMER
Was Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon
From the Family Residence.
The funeral of C. M. Gilmer took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Broadway, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and members of the bar. The latter met at the court house, and then, marched to the residence with Frank McCann as marshal. Reverend L. H. Stine conducted the services. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs. Holcomb sang several hymns. The remains were buried in Graceland cemetery.
There were a great many floral offerings, the members of the bar sending an open book. J. N. Wellman, Ed S. Potter, and Walter Franklin of St. Louis sent a large cross. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Laughlin of Monroe City Missouri, and Miss Mollie Gilmer of Chicago attended. Miss Gilmer is a sister of the dead man, and Mrs. Laughlin a sister of Mrs. Gilmer.
The pall bearers were: Aldo Sommer, J. N. Sprigg, Lyman McCarl, T. L. Fox, J. W. Brown, and W. N. Brown.
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Transcribed by Tree Leaf.
Additional: A second obituary printed 27 November 1899 in The Quincy Daily Journal gave the following information (synopsized) -- Charles M. Gilmer was born 2 November 1844 in Gilmer township Adams county Illinois. His parents were John T. and Lydia (Baker) Gilmer. Lydia Baker was born in Kentucky. John Gilmer was born in Georgia but moved to Kentucky at age 8. John T. Gilmer's father was called Dr. John T. Gilmer, who was born in Albermarle county Virginia.
The Gilmer family moved to Adams county Illinois in 1832. Of the surviving family, all lived in Adams county Illinois except Warren Gilmer who in 1899 resided in Jacksonville Morgan county Illinois.
Charles Gilmer practiced the Christian faith and was a member of many [unnamed] fraternal organizations.
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NB: Due to conflicting birth dates, birthdate at top has been left to month and year.
Excerpt from his obituary, dated 28 November 1899. Printed in The Quincy Daily Whig, page 6.
"Charles M. Gilmer was born on the old Gilmer homestead north of Fowler, on Nov. 24, 1844, and last Friday, celebrated his 55th birthday. He was the son of Dr. John T. Gilmer, who came to this county from Kentucky back in the early thirties.
After a preparatory course at Abingdon college, he went to the Transylvania university at Lexington Kentucky where he graduated in 1868. In 1870, he came to this city, and a short time afterward, entered into a law partnership with Calvin A. Warren, one of the leading lights of the Quincy bar. This partnership continued until Mr. Warren's death some ten years later.
In 1873, he was married to Miss Matilda Heller, who, with four children, survives. They are: Calvin Warren Gilmer, Charles M. Gilmer Jr., and [Misses] Dorothy and Helen Gilmer.
W. B. Moore became associated with Dr. Gilmer in the practice of law in 1885, and remained with him ten years, when [then] he went to Chicago. Several years ago, the firm became known as Gilmer & James."
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, November 30, 1899; page 6.
FUNERAL OF C. M. GILMER
Was Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon
From the Family Residence.
The funeral of C. M. Gilmer took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Broadway, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and members of the bar. The latter met at the court house, and then, marched to the residence with Frank McCann as marshal. Reverend L. H. Stine conducted the services. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs. Holcomb sang several hymns. The remains were buried in Graceland cemetery.
There were a great many floral offerings, the members of the bar sending an open book. J. N. Wellman, Ed S. Potter, and Walter Franklin of St. Louis sent a large cross. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Laughlin of Monroe City Missouri, and Miss Mollie Gilmer of Chicago attended. Miss Gilmer is a sister of the dead man, and Mrs. Laughlin a sister of Mrs. Gilmer.
The pall bearers were: Aldo Sommer, J. N. Sprigg, Lyman McCarl, T. L. Fox, J. W. Brown, and W. N. Brown.
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Transcribed by Tree Leaf.
Additional: A second obituary printed 27 November 1899 in The Quincy Daily Journal gave the following information (synopsized) -- Charles M. Gilmer was born 2 November 1844 in Gilmer township Adams county Illinois. His parents were John T. and Lydia (Baker) Gilmer. Lydia Baker was born in Kentucky. John Gilmer was born in Georgia but moved to Kentucky at age 8. John T. Gilmer's father was called Dr. John T. Gilmer, who was born in Albermarle county Virginia.
The Gilmer family moved to Adams county Illinois in 1832. Of the surviving family, all lived in Adams county Illinois except Warren Gilmer who in 1899 resided in Jacksonville Morgan county Illinois.
Charles Gilmer practiced the Christian faith and was a member of many [unnamed] fraternal organizations.
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NB: Due to conflicting birth dates, birthdate at top has been left to month and year.
"Charles M. Gilmer was born on the old Gilmer homestead north of Fowler, on Nov. 24, 1844, and last Friday, celebrated his 55th birthday. He was the son of Dr. John T. Gilmer, who came to this county from Kentucky back in the early thirties.
After a preparatory course at Abingdon college, he went to the Transylvania university at Lexington Kentucky where he graduated in 1868. In 1870, he came to this city, and a short time afterward, entered into a law partnership with Calvin A. Warren, one of the leading lights of the Quincy bar. This partnership continued until Mr. Warren's death some ten years later.
In 1873, he was married to Miss Matilda Heller, who, with four children, survives. They are: Calvin Warren Gilmer, Charles M. Gilmer Jr., and [Misses] Dorothy and Helen Gilmer.
W. B. Moore became associated with Dr. Gilmer in the practice of law in 1885, and remained with him ten years, when [then] he went to Chicago. Several years ago, the firm became known as Gilmer & James."
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The Quincy Daily Whig, Thursday, November 30, 1899; page 6.
FUNERAL OF C. M. GILMER
Was Largely Attended Yesterday Afternoon
From the Family Residence.
The funeral of C. M. Gilmer took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence on Broadway, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and members of the bar. The latter met at the court house, and then, marched to the residence with Frank McCann as marshal. Reverend L. H. Stine conducted the services. Mrs. Lillian Brown Inghram and Mrs. Holcomb sang several hymns. The remains were buried in Graceland cemetery.
There were a great many floral offerings, the members of the bar sending an open book. J. N. Wellman, Ed S. Potter, and Walter Franklin of St. Louis sent a large cross. Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Laughlin of Monroe City Missouri, and Miss Mollie Gilmer of Chicago attended. Miss Gilmer is a sister of the dead man, and Mrs. Laughlin a sister of Mrs. Gilmer.
The pall bearers were: Aldo Sommer, J. N. Sprigg, Lyman McCarl, T. L. Fox, J. W. Brown, and W. N. Brown.
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Transcribed by Tree Leaf.
Additional: A second obituary printed 27 November 1899 in The Quincy Daily Journal gave the following information (synopsized) -- Charles M. Gilmer was born 2 November 1844 in Gilmer township Adams county Illinois. His parents were John T. and Lydia (Baker) Gilmer. Lydia Baker was born in Kentucky. John Gilmer was born in Georgia but moved to Kentucky at age 8. John T. Gilmer's father was called Dr. John T. Gilmer, who was born in Albermarle county Virginia.
The Gilmer family moved to Adams county Illinois in 1832. Of the surviving family, all lived in Adams county Illinois except Warren Gilmer who in 1899 resided in Jacksonville Morgan county Illinois.
Charles Gilmer practiced the Christian faith and was a member of many [unnamed] fraternal organizations.
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NB: Due to conflicting birth dates, birthdate at top has been left to month and year.
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