Samuel Mathison Gilmore

M, b. 17 March 1815, d. 5 November 1893
  • Note*: He Name-a Morgan GILMORE is listed in Jesse Applegate's "A Day at Cow Column" as coming in 1843.
  • Emigration*: He emigrated in 1843.
  • Note: He member of the OR State Legislature in 1844.
  • Note: He Samuel Mathison GILMORE (1815-1893): m'd 1837 Martha Ann [maiden name unknown]; s/o James and Mary (Poteete)Gilmore; member of first elected law-making body of OR in 1844; 1878 was a delegate to first Washington Territorial Constitutional Convention; was a firm believer in the rights of the Indians and did much to secure important fishing privileges for them at The Dalles; died in Sherman Co, WA; letter in OHSQ 1903 #4 p.280-84;
    "In his diary entry for Friday, June 30, James Nesmith states, "Sergeant Gilmore on guard." Oregon's Fading Past states that S. M. Gilmore and his wife Martha eventually settled in Sherman County, Oregon. Mr. Gilmore was born March 17, 1815 and died November 5, 1893, making him twenty-eight years old while he was on the trail and seventy-eight when he died. His wife was Martha A. Gilmore. She would have turned twenty-five on the trail. The couple was married for more than fifty years at the time of the death of S. M. One of their children was Brittana C. Gilmore, who married John Fulton [1852-1930], a judge in Sherman County. He and his wife are buried at Wasco Methodist Cemetery in Wasco." [information provided by Don Rivara. In addition to the present website his Sources included: [1] Our Proud Past, by Gail I. McCormick, self-published, p.13, [James Nesmith's Diary of 1843, extracted from the Oregon Quarterly, December 1906]; [2] Oregon's Fading Past, p.123,by Lawrence E. Nielsen and Donald S. Galbreath, Maverick Publications, Bend, OR, 1993]
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 3 July 1860 at Willamette, Yamhill County, Oregon.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1870 at Willamette, Yamhill County, Oregon.
  • Note: He delegate-at-large to the first Washington Territorial Constitutional Convention in 1878.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Klickitat, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • Residence*: He lived in 1881 at Klickitat County, Washington.
  • (Witness) Probate: He witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Poteet on 14 July 1881.

Parents:

Father*: James Gilmore b. 15 Jul 1791, d. 31 Mar 1863
Mother*: Mary Poteet b. 3 Nov 1793, d. 19 Nov 1881

Family:

Martha Ann Stevenson b. 11 Sep 1818, d. 6 Mar 1909

Children:

James Buchanan Gilmore b. 15 Jan 1841, d. Aug 1860
Rebecca Margaret Gilmore b. 24 Feb 1843, d. 17 Mar 1912
Thomas Milford Gilmore b. 12 May 1845, d. 17 Jan 1896
Robert Joseph Gilmore b. 16 Jan 1849
William David Gilmore b. 19 Feb 1851
Britannia Ann Gilmore b. 16 Jul 1855, d. 5 May 1933
Samuel Clark Gilmore b. Mar 1857, d. 7 Sep 1864
Nancy Jane "Jennie" Gilmore+ b. 16 Mar 1860, d. 25 Jan 1918

Rebecca Catharine Gilmore

F, b. 11 December 1816, d. before 1881
  • Married Name: As of 7 March 1839,her married name was Harrington.

Parents:

Father*: James Gilmore b. 15 Jul 1791, d. 31 Mar 1863
Mother*: Mary Poteet b. 3 Nov 1793, d. 19 Nov 1881

Family:

Cynthia Elizabeth Gilmore

F, b. 28 June 1834, d. 19 January 1891
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 28 September 1850 in the household of James Gilmore at Holt County, Missouri.
  • Married Name: As of 28 November 1854,her married name was Roberts.
  • (Witness) Census: Cynthia Elizabeth Gilmore appeared on the census of 25 June 1860 in the household of Joseph Roberts at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Cynthia Elizabeth Gilmore appeared on the census of 9 September 1870 in the household of Joseph Roberts at Deer Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Cynthia Elizabeth Gilmore appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Roberts at Deer Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Probate: Cynthia Elizabeth Gilmore witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Poteet on 14 July 1881.

Parents:

Father*: James Gilmore b. 15 Jul 1791, d. 31 Mar 1863
Mother*: Mary Poteet b. 3 Nov 1793, d. 19 Nov 1881

Family:

Joseph Roberts b. 1830

Children:

Virginia Caroline Gilmore

F, b. 23 February 1825, d. 17 January 1891
  • Married Name: As of 13 March 1845,her married name was Willis.
  • (Witness) Emigration: She emigrated with William A. Willis in 1852.
  • (Witness) Census: Virginia Caroline Gilmore appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 in the household of William A. Willis at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Virginia Caroline Gilmore appeared on the census of 2 September 1870 in the household of William A. Willis at Deer Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Probate: Virginia Caroline Gilmore witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Poteet on 14 July 1881.

Parents:

Father*: James Gilmore b. 15 Jul 1791, d. 31 Mar 1863
Mother*: Mary Poteet b. 3 Nov 1793, d. 19 Nov 1881

Family:

William A. Willis b. 25 Nov 1822, d. 19 Jan 1891

Children:

Frank Willis
Benjamin Willis b. 1847
Mary C. Willis b. 1850
Willard P. Willis b. 1851
James S. Willis b. 26 Jul 1854, d. 8 Jun 1879
William J. Willis b. 4 Nov 1858, d. 25 Dec 1858
John Andrew Willis b. 25 Jan 1859
Sarah Willis
Ella Willis b. 1865
Edgar Willis b. 1868

David MacIlwaine Gilmore

M, b. 24 June 1827, d. 5 June 1899

Parents:

Father*: James Gilmore b. 15 Jul 1791, d. 31 Mar 1863
Mother*: Mary Poteet b. 3 Nov 1793, d. 19 Nov 1881

Family:

Mary Frances Barker b. 1 Jun 1843, d. 4 Sep 1922

Children:

Alice Anna Lucinda "Annie" Gilmore b. 1 Jul 1859, d. 23 Dec 1911
Julia McIlwaine Gilmore+ b. 18 Feb 1861, d. 18 Jul 1930
James Thomas Gilmore b. 1 May 1863, d. 9 Nov 1927
Louise Frances "Maude" Gilmore b. 15 Dec 1865, d. 19 Sep 1903
Charles Anderson "Charley" Gilmore b. 25 Apr 1868, d. 1 Aug 1954
David Bascom Gilmore b. 11 Feb 1870, d. 17 Dec 1954
Frank Milford Gilmore b. 9 Jul 1872, d. 28 Oct 1943
Hattie Ellen Gilmore b. 23 Apr 1875, d. 6 Jul 1893
John Green Gilmore b. 13 Jun 1877, d. 8 Oct 1958
Freddie Gilmore b. 3 Nov 1879, d. 21 Nov 1879
William Edgar "Bill" Gilmore b. 27 Jun 1881, d. 5 Jan 1963
Maude Ella Gilmore b. 9 Feb 1886, d. 28 Feb 1984

Nancy A. Barnes

F, b. 4 November 1832, d. 18 February 1915
  • Note*: She and James P. Gilmore All 13 of their children were born in Douglas Co. OR-several died of dipth.
  • Married Name: As of 21 December 1851,her married name was Gilmore.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy A. Barnes appeared on the census of 23 June 1860 in the household of James P. Gilmore at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy A. Barnes appeared on the census of 30 June 1870 in the household of James P. Gilmore at Myrtle Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy A. Barnes appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of James P. Gilmore at Douglas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Probate: Nancy A. Barnes witnessed the probate of the estate of Mary Poteet on 14 July 1881.
  • Emigration*: Nancy A. Barnes and James P. Gilmore emigrated in 1885 from Klickitat County, Washington.
  • (Witness) Census: Nancy A. Barnes appeared on the census of 1889 in the household of James P. Gilmore at Klickitat County, Washington.

Family:

James P. Gilmore b. 18 Apr 1830, d. 4 Jul 1903

Children:

Samuel D. Gilmore b. 28 Jan 1853, d. 5 May 1861
George W. Gilmore b. 30 Jun 1854, d. 20 May 1861
Susan F. Gilmore b. 31 Mar 1856, d. 23 Apr 1861
Olive M Gilmore b. 21 Jul 1858
James Adney Gilmore+ b. Jun 1860
Margaret J Gilmore b. 26 Jun 1862
Ruby A Gilmore b. 15 Jan 1864
Dennis N Gilmore b. 23 Jan 1866
Elizabeth Gilmore b. 15 Jun 1868, d. 6 Jan 1870
Martha E Gilmore b. 7 May 1870
Thomas J Gilmore b. 26 Jan 1873
Matterson P. Gilmore+ b. 29 Mar 1874, d. 23 Aug 1936
Emma J. Gilmore b. 28 Jan 1876, d. 8 Jan 1885
Clara B. Gilmore b. 21 Jun 1878, d. 3 Jul 1878

Matterson P. Gilmore

M, b. 29 March 1874, d. 23 August 1936

Parents:

Father*: James P. Gilmore b. 18 Apr 1830, d. 4 Jul 1903
Mother*: Nancy A. Barnes b. 4 Nov 1832, d. 18 Feb 1915

Family:

Anna Wellenbrock d. 1979

Children:

Matterson P. Gilmore Jr.+ b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 13 Jan 1990
Bertha Gilmore+ b. 27 May 1916, d. 31 Oct 1995

Abel Harrington

M, d. 1848

Family:

Rebecca Catharine Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1816, d. b 1881

Children:

James M. Harrington

M, b. 1842
  • Birth*: James M. Harrington was born in 1842 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Abel Harrington d. 1848
Mother*: Rebecca Catharine Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1816, d. b 1881

Margaret A. Harrington

F, b. 1845

Parents:

Father*: Abel Harrington d. 1848
Mother*: Rebecca Catharine Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1816, d. b 1881

Family:

Cleota W. Rose b. 1844

Cleota W. Rose

M, b. 1844

Family:

Jesse Noland Barker

M, b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 November 1905

Family 1:

Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Children:

Family 2:

Mary V. Smith b. Feb 1837

Isabelle Barker

F, b. 1847
  • Birth*: Isabelle Barker was born in 1847 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

James H. Barker

M, b. 1856
  • Birth*: James H. Barker was born in 1856 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Sarah C. Barker

F, b. 1853
  • Birth*: Sarah C. Barker was born in 1853 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Mary Frances Barker

F, b. 1849
  • Birth*: Mary Frances Barker was born in 1849 at Missouri.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Ann Barker

F, b. 1857
  • Birth*: Ann Barker was born in 1857 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Thomas J. Barker

M, b. 1859
  • Birth*: Thomas J. Barker was born in 1859 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Letha Barker

F, b. 1862
  • Birth*: Letha Barker was born in 1862 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

Jesse Jr. Barker

M, b. 1864
  • Birth*: Jesse Jr. Barker was born in 1864 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Jesse Noland Barker b. 20 May 1826, d. 4 Nov 1905
Mother*: Mary Jane Gilmore b. 11 Dec 1828, d. 7 Feb 1868

John Murphy Barker

M, b. 3 December 1826, d. 9 September 1908

Parents:

Father*: James Barker Jr. b. 1806, d. 1859
Mother*: Nancy Murphy b. 1807, d. 1848

Family:

Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Children:

Nancy A. Barker+ b. 1848
Josephine Barker b. 1852
Martha E. Barker b. 1854
William A. Barker b. 1855, d. 1 Apr 1914
James Gilmore Barker b. 5 May 1859, d. 22 Oct 1940
Elizabeth Barker b. 14 Feb 1863, d. 16 Jul 1941
John Barker b. 1866
Margaret J. Barker+ b. Feb 1872

Nancy A. Barker

F, b. 1848

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Family:

Joshua B. Brown b. 1843, d. 1879

Children:

Lois Brown b. 1867
Josephine Brown b. 1870
Margaret Brown+ b. 4 Jun 1873, d. 23 Mar 1960
Mary Francis "Mollie" Brown+ b. 14 Aug 1876, d. 2 Nov 1949
Joshua Benjamin Brown b. 10 Jan 1877, d. 1 Sep 1947

Josephine Barker

F, b. 1852
  • Birth*: Josephine Barker was born in 1852 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Martha E. Barker

F, b. 1854
  • Birth*: Martha E. Barker was born in 1854 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

William A. Barker

M, b. 1855, d. 1 April 1914

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

James Gilmore Barker

M, b. 5 May 1859, d. 22 October 1940

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Elizabeth Barker

F, b. 14 February 1863, d. 16 July 1941

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Family 1:

John W Worsley d. 3 Mar 1932

Family 2:

(?) Lynch
  • Marriage*: Elizabeth Barker married (?) Lynch.

John Barker

M, b. 1866
  • Birth*: John Barker was born in 1866 at Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Margaret J. Barker

F, b. February 1872

Parents:

Father*: John Murphy Barker b. 3 Dec 1826, d. 9 Sep 1908
Mother*: Margaret Priscilla Gilmore b. 6 Feb 1824, d. 22 Sep 1880

Family:

William David Harding b. 27 Nov 1871, d. 29 Aug 1926

Child:

Edna B Harding b. Aug 1891

Joshua B. Brown

M, b. 1843, d. 1879
  • PARENTS*: He was the child of Jonathan Bosier Brown (1811-1887) & Sarah Hanks (1810-1884.)
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 21 June 1870 at Canyonville, Douglas County, Oregon.

Family:

Nancy A. Barker b. 1848

Children:

Lois Brown b. 1867
Josephine Brown b. 1870
Margaret Brown+ b. 4 Jun 1873, d. 23 Mar 1960
Mary Francis "Mollie" Brown+ b. 14 Aug 1876, d. 2 Nov 1949
Joshua Benjamin Brown b. 10 Jan 1877, d. 1 Sep 1947