Edwin Gilmore son of Judge Ephraim and Julia A. Gilmore. both of Ohio, came with the first settlers to Millersburg township and located near the Peniel church. He was the county surveyor at the time the country was being settled, and held the office of judge. He raised his family in Millersburg township, and is now a resident of Aledo.- Edwin Gilmore was reared and educated on the farm. The advantages for obtaining an education at that early period in the settlement of this part of the county were few.

He was born in 1844, on the farm where he now lives, on section 21. In 1862 he enlisted in the service in Company C, 102d Ill. Vol., and served till the war closed. He was on the skirmish line till he left Chattanooga with Sherman's division on his- march to the sea.

He was married in 1870 to Miss Mary A. Morrow, native of Pennsylvania, daughter of David and Elizabeth (Kiddoo) Morrow. They have three children : Nellie, Burton, and Newton H. Mr. Gilmore and wife are members of the Presbyterian church at Peniel. He has a fine stock farm of 320. acres, and raises a good grade of cattle, sheep and hogs.

 

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