Ruth Wright was the 2nd daughter and 3rd child of Richard Wright, Jr. and Caroline Kittrell [2nd wife].
Ruth married Jesse Gallimore on 13 Mar 1828 at age 18.
THE 1830 CENSUS indicates the household for Jesse as follows:
Males – under 5 = Unnamed Son [later identified as Emerson]
Males – 20-29, 1 = Jesse
Females –20-29, 1= Ruth
THE 1840 CENSUS revealed the following. [Names are placed, by currently known children were revealed in the 1850 census:]:
Males – under 5; 2 = Jesse Wilson [1836] and Nelson W [1838]-
Male – 10-14 – 1; = Unnamed son [Emerson]
Male – 30-39; 1 = Jesse Gallimore
Females – 5-9, 2; = Celia [1831] and Margaret [1834]
Female – 30-39 1 = Ruth
The 7 SEP 1850 CENSUS shows the family in Southern Division, Davidson County and that there are 7 children in the family. Jesse is 44 and Ruth is 40 years old. The baby is Sarah, at 4 months old – indicating a date of birth about May 1850. [This indicates that Emerson, the oldest child, was out of the household and believed to be married at the time.]
Members of the household include Jesse and Ruth and the following children in the family unit:
Cilia [Celia Ann], age 18. Date of birth is roughly 1832
Margaret E Gallimore, age 16, birth being about 1834. She was later found to be married to Edward Cauble. [See her grave site]
Nelson W Gallimore, age 14, birth about 1836
Wilson W Gallimore, age 12, birth about 1838 [Note: this son is later identified as Wilson J Gallimore; also seen as just 'Wilson'. It was recently confirmed that his Christian name was actually Jesse Wilson, as show "JW Gallimore on his headstone] ???
[Based on the spacing of the children, there seems to be another child [unnamed] that was born. Later 1910 census indicates that Ruth and Jesse had 9 children, not the known 8.]
William F Gallimore, age 6, born abt 1844 [he was later found to be buried in the Powell Family Cemetery. Nancy Wright Powell, is an aunt [half-sister to Ruth, his mother.]
Caroline Ruth [aka Lina] Gallimore, age 4, born abt 1846
Sarah Gallimore, 4 mos old [as shown on the actual census form], born about May 1850
The 1860 Census consists of the following individuals [family name is actually spelled GALLIMORE]:
Jesse Galamore, 54
Ruth Galamore, 50
Margaret Galamore, 24
William F Galamore, 16
Lina Galamore, 13
Sarah J Galamore, 12
[Nelson W Gallimore - the son between Margaret and William was found in 1860 in Marshall Co., KY. See http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11540201/person/-435949647/facts]
The family has not been found in any 1870 census. Unsure how they were missed.
The 1880 Census finds that Ruth [Wright[ Gallimore is age 70 and is a widow – Jesse died 28 Jan 1876.
1900 Census shows Ruth Gallimore at age 90 years.
1910 Census shows Ruth at age 100. Census indicates she had 9 children, only 3 [daughters] of which are still living. [Again, census is in error - Margaret is still alive]
Throughout her many years, several articles were written about her in local newspapers. This, the most beautiful:
"INCIDENTS IN AN OLD LADY'S LIFE, By Elder Henry Sheets
Not long since, I was passing Silver Hill and knowing the extreme age of Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, I called to see her. For one of her age she possesses a wonderful amount of vitality. Her mental faculties are well preserved. She was born March 1, 1810, and is now in her ninety-seventh year; an age which few attain to. She lives alone and does her housework. This is not of necessity, but of choice. A short time before, she had walked a mile to a neighbor's and then back home. Last fall she walked some distance to the store, bought wool rolls and spun "stocking yarn". She keeps a few fowls – all because she cannot be contented to sit down and fold her hands. She must be doing something to engage her mind. Having lived a busy life, enforced idleness would probably shorten her days. Let the old people do something; they will be happier and more contented. Her husband, Jesse Gallimore, has long since gone to the eternal city. He was highly esteemed in his day as a Christian gentleman. He was perhaps best known as a school teacher. He was regarded as amongst the very best in his day. It is a privilege to pay this tribute to his memory. It was fifty-six years ago that the writer attended his first school, taught by Mr. Gallimore. Mrs. Gallimore's maiden name was Wright. She is a sister of Mr. Micajah Wright, living some distance from Cid. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of Old Tom's Creek Church in Emmons Township, Davidson County, by Elder Jesse Sowel, about 1830 or '31. She is now a member of the church at New Tom's Creek, in contradistinction to the old church which disbanded. She has been in the Christian race about seventy-five years, a long time to be "walking with God." During my stay she told me how conviction seized her soul when she saw her husband join the church – she felt that she was left. Then she had her place near the spring where she went to "beg". It was at this place she found Jesus precious. She is ready to go when the Master calls. Death has no terrors for her. A soul almost ripe – ready to be gathered into the garden on high. I thought of sanctification as I sat at her feet and learned. How near the point, and yet sin troubles her, because she is not yet freed from the flesh. Many imagine themselves to be "sanctified" and profess it – claiming sinless perfection. How sad to be thus deluded! The very best men and women do not claim it. Mrs. Gallimore looks as though she might be spared to round out a hundred years. God bless this mother in Israel. One of her daughters, Mrs. J.M. Primm, lives near her, ready to minister to any and very want. Soon she will join her husband in the courts above the skies. O, happy meeting! Heaven so near."
NOTE: This story took place when Ruth Wright Gallimore was 97 years of age. Elder Henry Sheets was a pastor of New Friendship church. More information on Elder Sheets is at: http://sbc1892.com/history.html
The following is information as printed in The Dispatch in Lexington, North Carolina about 1912 [This DATE is in error! It SHOULD have been It should have been 1911!
IN ADDITION: This proves the stone-carver carved the wrong YEAR!
The following info was recently received from [email protected] on 9/11/2017]:
DATE: Wednesday, Sep 27, 1911
NEWSPAPER: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) Pg. 7
Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, oldest woman in the state, Dead.
Special to the Observer:
She was 101 years and 6 months old and up to 2 weeks before her death she enjoyed the best health. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Wright, a Primitive Baptist minister, and the youngest of 24 children. Her father was married twice and had 12 children by each wife. Each wife bore twins and each had 6 sons and 6 daughters.
The Obit below is the one 'officially' printed in the Davidson County newspaper:
"Mrs. Ruth Gallimore of Silver Hill died last week after having lived on this earth for more than a century. She was born March 1, 1810, when James Madison was president of the United States. In her babyhood, the war of 1812 was fought and the days of her childhood were fraught with perils from the wild beasts of the forest and the wilder Indians.
Her father was Richard Wright, a Baptist minister. In that day there were no Missionary Baptists or Primitive Baptists. They were all Baptists – followers of a creed as stern and austere as that of the Pilgrim Fathers. Miss Kara Kittrell, mother of Mrs. Gallimore, was Mr. Wright's second wife. It is interesting to note that each of his wives bore him twelve children, each bearing one pair of twins and each 'set' of children being divided alike – six sons and six daughters.
Ruth Wright married Jesse Gallimore, a teacher and one of the leaders of the community, Nov. 13, 1828. He died 34 years ago, after having lived a life of great usefulness.
Sometime ago The Dispatch printed a remarkable photograph, showing the aged lady and four generations of her descendants. In the picture were Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, 101 years old, Mrs. J. M. Prim, her daughter, 80 years old; Mrs. E. L. Stoner, granddaughter, 50 years old; Mrs. Will Apperson, great-granddaughter, 22 years old; Master Vaughan Apperson, great-great grand son, 6 years old. The Charlotte Observer asked for this remarkable photograph and ran it in one of its Sunday issues.
Of the nine children of Mrs. Gallimore, but three are now living. They are: Mrs. J. M. Prim, of Silver Hill; Mrs. W. K. Dickens, of Asheboro, and Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, who came from Denver, Col., a few years ago to live with her mother. Mrs. Gallimore was undoubtedly the oldest person in Davidson County and probably the oldest in the state." [Not indicated in the article..... was Margaret Cauble, who was later found to be still living. Unsure why she was omitted from this article. Family 'squabble'? Will never know.]
At her death Ruth Wright Gallimore was slightly past being 101 years young.
Ruth married Jesse Gallimore on 13 Mar 1828 at age 18.
THE 1830 CENSUS indicates the household for Jesse as follows:
Males – under 5 = Unnamed Son [later identified as Emerson]
Males – 20-29, 1 = Jesse
Females –20-29, 1= Ruth
THE 1840 CENSUS revealed the following. [Names are placed, by currently known children were revealed in the 1850 census:]:
Males – under 5; 2 = Jesse Wilson [1836] and Nelson W [1838]-
Male – 10-14 – 1; = Unnamed son [Emerson]
Male – 30-39; 1 = Jesse Gallimore
Females – 5-9, 2; = Celia [1831] and Margaret [1834]
Female – 30-39 1 = Ruth
The 7 SEP 1850 CENSUS shows the family in Southern Division, Davidson County and that there are 7 children in the family. Jesse is 44 and Ruth is 40 years old. The baby is Sarah, at 4 months old – indicating a date of birth about May 1850. [This indicates that Emerson, the oldest child, was out of the household and believed to be married at the time.]
Members of the household include Jesse and Ruth and the following children in the family unit:
Cilia [Celia Ann], age 18. Date of birth is roughly 1832
Margaret E Gallimore, age 16, birth being about 1834. She was later found to be married to Edward Cauble. [See her grave site]
Nelson W Gallimore, age 14, birth about 1836
Wilson W Gallimore, age 12, birth about 1838 [Note: this son is later identified as Wilson J Gallimore; also seen as just 'Wilson'. It was recently confirmed that his Christian name was actually Jesse Wilson, as show "JW Gallimore on his headstone] ???
[Based on the spacing of the children, there seems to be another child [unnamed] that was born. Later 1910 census indicates that Ruth and Jesse had 9 children, not the known 8.]
William F Gallimore, age 6, born abt 1844 [he was later found to be buried in the Powell Family Cemetery. Nancy Wright Powell, is an aunt [half-sister to Ruth, his mother.]
Caroline Ruth [aka Lina] Gallimore, age 4, born abt 1846
Sarah Gallimore, 4 mos old [as shown on the actual census form], born about May 1850
The 1860 Census consists of the following individuals [family name is actually spelled GALLIMORE]:
Jesse Galamore, 54
Ruth Galamore, 50
Margaret Galamore, 24
William F Galamore, 16
Lina Galamore, 13
Sarah J Galamore, 12
[Nelson W Gallimore - the son between Margaret and William was found in 1860 in Marshall Co., KY. See http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11540201/person/-435949647/facts]
The family has not been found in any 1870 census. Unsure how they were missed.
The 1880 Census finds that Ruth [Wright[ Gallimore is age 70 and is a widow – Jesse died 28 Jan 1876.
1900 Census shows Ruth Gallimore at age 90 years.
1910 Census shows Ruth at age 100. Census indicates she had 9 children, only 3 [daughters] of which are still living. [Again, census is in error - Margaret is still alive]
Throughout her many years, several articles were written about her in local newspapers. This, the most beautiful:
"INCIDENTS IN AN OLD LADY'S LIFE, By Elder Henry Sheets
Not long since, I was passing Silver Hill and knowing the extreme age of Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, I called to see her. For one of her age she possesses a wonderful amount of vitality. Her mental faculties are well preserved. She was born March 1, 1810, and is now in her ninety-seventh year; an age which few attain to. She lives alone and does her housework. This is not of necessity, but of choice. A short time before, she had walked a mile to a neighbor's and then back home. Last fall she walked some distance to the store, bought wool rolls and spun "stocking yarn". She keeps a few fowls – all because she cannot be contented to sit down and fold her hands. She must be doing something to engage her mind. Having lived a busy life, enforced idleness would probably shorten her days. Let the old people do something; they will be happier and more contented. Her husband, Jesse Gallimore, has long since gone to the eternal city. He was highly esteemed in his day as a Christian gentleman. He was perhaps best known as a school teacher. He was regarded as amongst the very best in his day. It is a privilege to pay this tribute to his memory. It was fifty-six years ago that the writer attended his first school, taught by Mr. Gallimore. Mrs. Gallimore's maiden name was Wright. She is a sister of Mr. Micajah Wright, living some distance from Cid. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of Old Tom's Creek Church in Emmons Township, Davidson County, by Elder Jesse Sowel, about 1830 or '31. She is now a member of the church at New Tom's Creek, in contradistinction to the old church which disbanded. She has been in the Christian race about seventy-five years, a long time to be "walking with God." During my stay she told me how conviction seized her soul when she saw her husband join the church – she felt that she was left. Then she had her place near the spring where she went to "beg". It was at this place she found Jesus precious. She is ready to go when the Master calls. Death has no terrors for her. A soul almost ripe – ready to be gathered into the garden on high. I thought of sanctification as I sat at her feet and learned. How near the point, and yet sin troubles her, because she is not yet freed from the flesh. Many imagine themselves to be "sanctified" and profess it – claiming sinless perfection. How sad to be thus deluded! The very best men and women do not claim it. Mrs. Gallimore looks as though she might be spared to round out a hundred years. God bless this mother in Israel. One of her daughters, Mrs. J.M. Primm, lives near her, ready to minister to any and very want. Soon she will join her husband in the courts above the skies. O, happy meeting! Heaven so near."
NOTE: This story took place when Ruth Wright Gallimore was 97 years of age. Elder Henry Sheets was a pastor of New Friendship church. More information on Elder Sheets is at: http://sbc1892.com/history.html
The following is information as printed in The Dispatch in Lexington, North Carolina about 1912 [This DATE is in error! It SHOULD have been It should have been 1911!
IN ADDITION: This proves the stone-carver carved the wrong YEAR!
The following info was recently received from [email protected] on 9/11/2017]:
DATE: Wednesday, Sep 27, 1911
NEWSPAPER: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) Pg. 7
Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, oldest woman in the state, Dead.
Special to the Observer:
She was 101 years and 6 months old and up to 2 weeks before her death she enjoyed the best health. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Wright, a Primitive Baptist minister, and the youngest of 24 children. Her father was married twice and had 12 children by each wife. Each wife bore twins and each had 6 sons and 6 daughters.
The Obit below is the one 'officially' printed in the Davidson County newspaper:
"Mrs. Ruth Gallimore of Silver Hill died last week after having lived on this earth for more than a century. She was born March 1, 1810, when James Madison was president of the United States. In her babyhood, the war of 1812 was fought and the days of her childhood were fraught with perils from the wild beasts of the forest and the wilder Indians.
Her father was Richard Wright, a Baptist minister. In that day there were no Missionary Baptists or Primitive Baptists. They were all Baptists – followers of a creed as stern and austere as that of the Pilgrim Fathers. Miss Kara Kittrell, mother of Mrs. Gallimore, was Mr. Wright's second wife. It is interesting to note that each of his wives bore him twelve children, each bearing one pair of twins and each 'set' of children being divided alike – six sons and six daughters.
Ruth Wright married Jesse Gallimore, a teacher and one of the leaders of the community, Nov. 13, 1828. He died 34 years ago, after having lived a life of great usefulness.
Sometime ago The Dispatch printed a remarkable photograph, showing the aged lady and four generations of her descendants. In the picture were Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, 101 years old, Mrs. J. M. Prim, her daughter, 80 years old; Mrs. E. L. Stoner, granddaughter, 50 years old; Mrs. Will Apperson, great-granddaughter, 22 years old; Master Vaughan Apperson, great-great grand son, 6 years old. The Charlotte Observer asked for this remarkable photograph and ran it in one of its Sunday issues.
Of the nine children of Mrs. Gallimore, but three are now living. They are: Mrs. J. M. Prim, of Silver Hill; Mrs. W. K. Dickens, of Asheboro, and Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, who came from Denver, Col., a few years ago to live with her mother. Mrs. Gallimore was undoubtedly the oldest person in Davidson County and probably the oldest in the state." [Not indicated in the article..... was Margaret Cauble, who was later found to be still living. Unsure why she was omitted from this article. Family 'squabble'? Will never know.]
At her death Ruth Wright Gallimore was slightly past being 101 years young.
Ruth Wright was the 2nd daughter and 3rd child of Richard Wright, Jr. and Caroline Kittrell [2nd wife].
Ruth married Jesse Gallimore on 13 Mar 1828 at age 18.
THE 1830 CENSUS indicates the household for Jesse as follows:
Males – under 5 = Unnamed Son [later identified as Emerson]
Males – 20-29, 1 = Jesse
Females –20-29, 1= Ruth
THE 1840 CENSUS revealed the following. [Names are placed, by currently known children were revealed in the 1850 census:]:
Males – under 5; 2 = Jesse Wilson [1836] and Nelson W [1838]-
Male – 10-14 – 1; = Unnamed son [Emerson]
Male – 30-39; 1 = Jesse Gallimore
Females – 5-9, 2; = Celia [1831] and Margaret [1834]
Female – 30-39 1 = Ruth
The 7 SEP 1850 CENSUS shows the family in Southern Division, Davidson County and that there are 7 children in the family. Jesse is 44 and Ruth is 40 years old. The baby is Sarah, at 4 months old – indicating a date of birth about May 1850. [This indicates that Emerson, the oldest child, was out of the household and believed to be married at the time.]
Members of the household include Jesse and Ruth and the following children in the family unit:
Cilia [Celia Ann], age 18. Date of birth is roughly 1832
Margaret E Gallimore, age 16, birth being about 1834. She was later found to be married to Edward Cauble. [See her grave site]
Nelson W Gallimore, age 14, birth about 1836
Wilson W Gallimore, age 12, birth about 1838 [Note: this son is later identified as Wilson J Gallimore; also seen as just 'Wilson'. It was recently confirmed that his Christian name was actually Jesse Wilson, as show "JW Gallimore on his headstone] ???
[Based on the spacing of the children, there seems to be another child [unnamed] that was born. Later 1910 census indicates that Ruth and Jesse had 9 children, not the known 8.]
William F Gallimore, age 6, born abt 1844 [he was later found to be buried in the Powell Family Cemetery. Nancy Wright Powell, is an aunt [half-sister to Ruth, his mother.]
Caroline Ruth [aka Lina] Gallimore, age 4, born abt 1846
Sarah Gallimore, 4 mos old [as shown on the actual census form], born about May 1850
The 1860 Census consists of the following individuals [family name is actually spelled GALLIMORE]:
Jesse Galamore, 54
Ruth Galamore, 50
Margaret Galamore, 24
William F Galamore, 16
Lina Galamore, 13
Sarah J Galamore, 12
[Nelson W Gallimore - the son between Margaret and William was found in 1860 in Marshall Co., KY. See http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11540201/person/-435949647/facts]
The family has not been found in any 1870 census. Unsure how they were missed.
The 1880 Census finds that Ruth [Wright[ Gallimore is age 70 and is a widow – Jesse died 28 Jan 1876.
1900 Census shows Ruth Gallimore at age 90 years.
1910 Census shows Ruth at age 100. Census indicates she had 9 children, only 3 [daughters] of which are still living. [Again, census is in error - Margaret is still alive]
Throughout her many years, several articles were written about her in local newspapers. This, the most beautiful:
"INCIDENTS IN AN OLD LADY'S LIFE, By Elder Henry Sheets
Not long since, I was passing Silver Hill and knowing the extreme age of Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, I called to see her. For one of her age she possesses a wonderful amount of vitality. Her mental faculties are well preserved. She was born March 1, 1810, and is now in her ninety-seventh year; an age which few attain to. She lives alone and does her housework. This is not of necessity, but of choice. A short time before, she had walked a mile to a neighbor's and then back home. Last fall she walked some distance to the store, bought wool rolls and spun "stocking yarn". She keeps a few fowls – all because she cannot be contented to sit down and fold her hands. She must be doing something to engage her mind. Having lived a busy life, enforced idleness would probably shorten her days. Let the old people do something; they will be happier and more contented. Her husband, Jesse Gallimore, has long since gone to the eternal city. He was highly esteemed in his day as a Christian gentleman. He was perhaps best known as a school teacher. He was regarded as amongst the very best in his day. It is a privilege to pay this tribute to his memory. It was fifty-six years ago that the writer attended his first school, taught by Mr. Gallimore. Mrs. Gallimore's maiden name was Wright. She is a sister of Mr. Micajah Wright, living some distance from Cid. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of Old Tom's Creek Church in Emmons Township, Davidson County, by Elder Jesse Sowel, about 1830 or '31. She is now a member of the church at New Tom's Creek, in contradistinction to the old church which disbanded. She has been in the Christian race about seventy-five years, a long time to be "walking with God." During my stay she told me how conviction seized her soul when she saw her husband join the church – she felt that she was left. Then she had her place near the spring where she went to "beg". It was at this place she found Jesus precious. She is ready to go when the Master calls. Death has no terrors for her. A soul almost ripe – ready to be gathered into the garden on high. I thought of sanctification as I sat at her feet and learned. How near the point, and yet sin troubles her, because she is not yet freed from the flesh. Many imagine themselves to be "sanctified" and profess it – claiming sinless perfection. How sad to be thus deluded! The very best men and women do not claim it. Mrs. Gallimore looks as though she might be spared to round out a hundred years. God bless this mother in Israel. One of her daughters, Mrs. J.M. Primm, lives near her, ready to minister to any and very want. Soon she will join her husband in the courts above the skies. O, happy meeting! Heaven so near."
NOTE: This story took place when Ruth Wright Gallimore was 97 years of age. Elder Henry Sheets was a pastor of New Friendship church. More information on Elder Sheets is at: http://sbc1892.com/history.html
The following is information as printed in The Dispatch in Lexington, North Carolina about 1912 [This DATE is in error! It SHOULD have been It should have been 1911!
IN ADDITION: This proves the stone-carver carved the wrong YEAR!
The following info was recently received from [email protected] on 9/11/2017]:
DATE: Wednesday, Sep 27, 1911
NEWSPAPER: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) Pg. 7
Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, oldest woman in the state, Dead.
Special to the Observer:
She was 101 years and 6 months old and up to 2 weeks before her death she enjoyed the best health. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Wright, a Primitive Baptist minister, and the youngest of 24 children. Her father was married twice and had 12 children by each wife. Each wife bore twins and each had 6 sons and 6 daughters.
The Obit below is the one 'officially' printed in the Davidson County newspaper:
"Mrs. Ruth Gallimore of Silver Hill died last week after having lived on this earth for more than a century. She was born March 1, 1810, when James Madison was president of the United States. In her babyhood, the war of 1812 was fought and the days of her childhood were fraught with perils from the wild beasts of the forest and the wilder Indians.
Her father was Richard Wright, a Baptist minister. In that day there were no Missionary Baptists or Primitive Baptists. They were all Baptists – followers of a creed as stern and austere as that of the Pilgrim Fathers. Miss Kara Kittrell, mother of Mrs. Gallimore, was Mr. Wright's second wife. It is interesting to note that each of his wives bore him twelve children, each bearing one pair of twins and each 'set' of children being divided alike – six sons and six daughters.
Ruth Wright married Jesse Gallimore, a teacher and one of the leaders of the community, Nov. 13, 1828. He died 34 years ago, after having lived a life of great usefulness.
Sometime ago The Dispatch printed a remarkable photograph, showing the aged lady and four generations of her descendants. In the picture were Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, 101 years old, Mrs. J. M. Prim, her daughter, 80 years old; Mrs. E. L. Stoner, granddaughter, 50 years old; Mrs. Will Apperson, great-granddaughter, 22 years old; Master Vaughan Apperson, great-great grand son, 6 years old. The Charlotte Observer asked for this remarkable photograph and ran it in one of its Sunday issues.
Of the nine children of Mrs. Gallimore, but three are now living. They are: Mrs. J. M. Prim, of Silver Hill; Mrs. W. K. Dickens, of Asheboro, and Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, who came from Denver, Col., a few years ago to live with her mother. Mrs. Gallimore was undoubtedly the oldest person in Davidson County and probably the oldest in the state." [Not indicated in the article..... was Margaret Cauble, who was later found to be still living. Unsure why she was omitted from this article. Family 'squabble'? Will never know.]
At her death Ruth Wright Gallimore was slightly past being 101 years young.
Ruth married Jesse Gallimore on 13 Mar 1828 at age 18.
THE 1830 CENSUS indicates the household for Jesse as follows:
Males – under 5 = Unnamed Son [later identified as Emerson]
Males – 20-29, 1 = Jesse
Females –20-29, 1= Ruth
THE 1840 CENSUS revealed the following. [Names are placed, by currently known children were revealed in the 1850 census:]:
Males – under 5; 2 = Jesse Wilson [1836] and Nelson W [1838]-
Male – 10-14 – 1; = Unnamed son [Emerson]
Male – 30-39; 1 = Jesse Gallimore
Females – 5-9, 2; = Celia [1831] and Margaret [1834]
Female – 30-39 1 = Ruth
The 7 SEP 1850 CENSUS shows the family in Southern Division, Davidson County and that there are 7 children in the family. Jesse is 44 and Ruth is 40 years old. The baby is Sarah, at 4 months old – indicating a date of birth about May 1850. [This indicates that Emerson, the oldest child, was out of the household and believed to be married at the time.]
Members of the household include Jesse and Ruth and the following children in the family unit:
Cilia [Celia Ann], age 18. Date of birth is roughly 1832
Margaret E Gallimore, age 16, birth being about 1834. She was later found to be married to Edward Cauble. [See her grave site]
Nelson W Gallimore, age 14, birth about 1836
Wilson W Gallimore, age 12, birth about 1838 [Note: this son is later identified as Wilson J Gallimore; also seen as just 'Wilson'. It was recently confirmed that his Christian name was actually Jesse Wilson, as show "JW Gallimore on his headstone] ???
[Based on the spacing of the children, there seems to be another child [unnamed] that was born. Later 1910 census indicates that Ruth and Jesse had 9 children, not the known 8.]
William F Gallimore, age 6, born abt 1844 [he was later found to be buried in the Powell Family Cemetery. Nancy Wright Powell, is an aunt [half-sister to Ruth, his mother.]
Caroline Ruth [aka Lina] Gallimore, age 4, born abt 1846
Sarah Gallimore, 4 mos old [as shown on the actual census form], born about May 1850
The 1860 Census consists of the following individuals [family name is actually spelled GALLIMORE]:
Jesse Galamore, 54
Ruth Galamore, 50
Margaret Galamore, 24
William F Galamore, 16
Lina Galamore, 13
Sarah J Galamore, 12
[Nelson W Gallimore - the son between Margaret and William was found in 1860 in Marshall Co., KY. See http://person.ancestry.com/tree/11540201/person/-435949647/facts]
The family has not been found in any 1870 census. Unsure how they were missed.
The 1880 Census finds that Ruth [Wright[ Gallimore is age 70 and is a widow – Jesse died 28 Jan 1876.
1900 Census shows Ruth Gallimore at age 90 years.
1910 Census shows Ruth at age 100. Census indicates she had 9 children, only 3 [daughters] of which are still living. [Again, census is in error - Margaret is still alive]
Throughout her many years, several articles were written about her in local newspapers. This, the most beautiful:
"INCIDENTS IN AN OLD LADY'S LIFE, By Elder Henry Sheets
Not long since, I was passing Silver Hill and knowing the extreme age of Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, I called to see her. For one of her age she possesses a wonderful amount of vitality. Her mental faculties are well preserved. She was born March 1, 1810, and is now in her ninety-seventh year; an age which few attain to. She lives alone and does her housework. This is not of necessity, but of choice. A short time before, she had walked a mile to a neighbor's and then back home. Last fall she walked some distance to the store, bought wool rolls and spun "stocking yarn". She keeps a few fowls – all because she cannot be contented to sit down and fold her hands. She must be doing something to engage her mind. Having lived a busy life, enforced idleness would probably shorten her days. Let the old people do something; they will be happier and more contented. Her husband, Jesse Gallimore, has long since gone to the eternal city. He was highly esteemed in his day as a Christian gentleman. He was perhaps best known as a school teacher. He was regarded as amongst the very best in his day. It is a privilege to pay this tribute to his memory. It was fifty-six years ago that the writer attended his first school, taught by Mr. Gallimore. Mrs. Gallimore's maiden name was Wright. She is a sister of Mr. Micajah Wright, living some distance from Cid. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was baptized into the fellowship of Old Tom's Creek Church in Emmons Township, Davidson County, by Elder Jesse Sowel, about 1830 or '31. She is now a member of the church at New Tom's Creek, in contradistinction to the old church which disbanded. She has been in the Christian race about seventy-five years, a long time to be "walking with God." During my stay she told me how conviction seized her soul when she saw her husband join the church – she felt that she was left. Then she had her place near the spring where she went to "beg". It was at this place she found Jesus precious. She is ready to go when the Master calls. Death has no terrors for her. A soul almost ripe – ready to be gathered into the garden on high. I thought of sanctification as I sat at her feet and learned. How near the point, and yet sin troubles her, because she is not yet freed from the flesh. Many imagine themselves to be "sanctified" and profess it – claiming sinless perfection. How sad to be thus deluded! The very best men and women do not claim it. Mrs. Gallimore looks as though she might be spared to round out a hundred years. God bless this mother in Israel. One of her daughters, Mrs. J.M. Primm, lives near her, ready to minister to any and very want. Soon she will join her husband in the courts above the skies. O, happy meeting! Heaven so near."
NOTE: This story took place when Ruth Wright Gallimore was 97 years of age. Elder Henry Sheets was a pastor of New Friendship church. More information on Elder Sheets is at: http://sbc1892.com/history.html
The following is information as printed in The Dispatch in Lexington, North Carolina about 1912 [This DATE is in error! It SHOULD have been It should have been 1911!
IN ADDITION: This proves the stone-carver carved the wrong YEAR!
The following info was recently received from [email protected] on 9/11/2017]:
DATE: Wednesday, Sep 27, 1911
NEWSPAPER: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC) Pg. 7
Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, oldest woman in the state, Dead.
Special to the Observer:
She was 101 years and 6 months old and up to 2 weeks before her death she enjoyed the best health. She was the daughter of Rev. Richard Wright, a Primitive Baptist minister, and the youngest of 24 children. Her father was married twice and had 12 children by each wife. Each wife bore twins and each had 6 sons and 6 daughters.
The Obit below is the one 'officially' printed in the Davidson County newspaper:
"Mrs. Ruth Gallimore of Silver Hill died last week after having lived on this earth for more than a century. She was born March 1, 1810, when James Madison was president of the United States. In her babyhood, the war of 1812 was fought and the days of her childhood were fraught with perils from the wild beasts of the forest and the wilder Indians.
Her father was Richard Wright, a Baptist minister. In that day there were no Missionary Baptists or Primitive Baptists. They were all Baptists – followers of a creed as stern and austere as that of the Pilgrim Fathers. Miss Kara Kittrell, mother of Mrs. Gallimore, was Mr. Wright's second wife. It is interesting to note that each of his wives bore him twelve children, each bearing one pair of twins and each 'set' of children being divided alike – six sons and six daughters.
Ruth Wright married Jesse Gallimore, a teacher and one of the leaders of the community, Nov. 13, 1828. He died 34 years ago, after having lived a life of great usefulness.
Sometime ago The Dispatch printed a remarkable photograph, showing the aged lady and four generations of her descendants. In the picture were Mrs. Ruth Gallimore, 101 years old, Mrs. J. M. Prim, her daughter, 80 years old; Mrs. E. L. Stoner, granddaughter, 50 years old; Mrs. Will Apperson, great-granddaughter, 22 years old; Master Vaughan Apperson, great-great grand son, 6 years old. The Charlotte Observer asked for this remarkable photograph and ran it in one of its Sunday issues.
Of the nine children of Mrs. Gallimore, but three are now living. They are: Mrs. J. M. Prim, of Silver Hill; Mrs. W. K. Dickens, of Asheboro, and Mrs. S. A. Hamilton, who came from Denver, Col., a few years ago to live with her mother. Mrs. Gallimore was undoubtedly the oldest person in Davidson County and probably the oldest in the state." [Not indicated in the article..... was Margaret Cauble, who was later found to be still living. Unsure why she was omitted from this article. Family 'squabble'? Will never know.]
At her death Ruth Wright Gallimore was slightly past being 101 years young.
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