[p. 493] postmaster at Hillsville and the leading general merchant of the village, was born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, January 23, 1858, and is a son of David and Rachel (Dobbins) Gilmore.
The grandfather, William Gilmore, came to North Beaver Township as one of the earliest settlers and spent the remainder of his life in that section. His son, David Gilmore was born in Lawrence County and still survives, having passed this three-quarter century milepost.
William T. Gilmore was educated in the public schools of his native township and at Professor Stead's private college, at New Castle, spending three years of close application in the well known institution, after which he became quarry manager for three years, for the Carbon Limestone Company, at Hillsville. For four years he was manager of the mercantile department of this company at the same place, and then entered into partnership with E. M. Burk in a mercantile business. The firm name of Burk & Gilmore continued for several years, when Mr. Burk sold his interest to the G. W. Johnson Limestone Company, with which Mr. Gilmore has been associated ever since 1888, the present firm style being the Gilmore and Johnson Company. In politics, Mr. Gilmore is a strong Republican and he was appointed postmaster at Hillsville in 1897, by the late President McKinley. For six years he was a member of the Republican County Committee, from Mahoning Township, and continues his activity in political life. For nine consecutive years he served as a member of the school board and for several years has been a member of the township election board.
Mr. Gilmore married Annie E. Martin, died March 24, 1906. She was the estimable daughter of the late Thomas Martin of Mahoning Township. She was a consistent member of the Baptist Church at Hillsville. Seven children survive her, namely: Edwin J., Bessie M., Frank D., Fred L., Erma L., Walter W. and Charles. Bessie M. married Benjamin Jacoby and they are residents of Marion, Ohio. Mr. Gilmore is a member of the F. & A. M. at New Castle, Lodge No. 433. He belongs to the Baptist Church at Hillsville.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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