The many friends of Mr. B.N. Gilmore of Goldston will be grieved to learn of the death of that good man. He passed away at his home in Goldston last Saturday at 12:30 p.m. after two months of confinement to his room with heart trouble.
Mr. Gilmore was 73 years of age. He married Miss Delilah Gaster of Moore County in September, 1874. The couple celebrated their golden wedding last September. There were 12 children born to the union, of whom eight are still living, namely: Messrs. W.A. Gilmore of Yemassee, S.C., R.S. and C.F. of Charleston, S.C., L.N. of Fort Bliss, Texas; Mesdames O.R. Freidell and D.K. Warren of Charleston, S.C., H.A. Ferrebee, Savannah, Ga., and J.A. Williams of Goldston. All were present at the funeral except R.S. and L.M. Gilmore.
Mr. Gilmore became blind several years ago and since that time has had to lead an inactive life, being cared for by his good wife and daughter. However, he was able to go about town and greet his friends and was always cheerful and had a good word for everybody.
The burial was at Goldston cemetery Sunday after a funeral service conducted at the home by Rev. Jonas Barclay of Pittsboro. An immense throng of friends and neighbors was present to pay their last respects to their friend.
Mr. Gilmore was long a member of Corinth Methodist church. He was not an educated man but was strong intellectually and strove to give his children the education which he himself failed to receive.
He was a good man and will be greatly missed in his community. The Record with a host of friends express their sympathy for the bereaved wife and children.
From the front page of The Chatham Record, Pittsboro, N.C., Thursday, June 25, 1925
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