Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-03-07
DEATH OF HARRY GILMOR.
The Fa IN ous Cavalry Officer of the rmy
OF Northern Virginia.

BALTIMORE, March 6,-Col. Harry Gill
NOR, who died at his residence, in this city,
on Sunday, has long been a notable figure in
the community, and his long illnass has
aroused public interest. He was born jan
uary "a, 1888, and is the son of Robert Gil
NOR, OF Glen Ellen, Baltimore county. and
E len Ward, daughter of Judge VIM. Ward,
of Wilmington, Del. His father held
diplomatic post with Mr.. Reeves, min
ister to Spain under President Mon
roe. Harry Gilmor was educated at
his fatker's country seat by priv te tutor
from Harvard University, and learned the
trade of machinist with Murray & Hszle-
hurt, at the Vulcan Iron Works, after which
he was employed ss a clerk in the commer-
cial house OF William Fisher & Sons. He
remained in this pursuit about one year, and
went to .Wiscousiu, and sftsrwsrd to Ne
braSka. In both of these States he engaged
in farmiog. About 1859 he returned 10 Ma
rylapd and became farmer. He joined a
cavalry company known as the Baltimore
County Horse Guards, OF which Charles
Ridgely was captain and the late John Mer-
ryman i,st Lieutenant. He won his military
title, besides great renowo. 8 cavalry Off
Ger In the cause of the Sjuthern Confed-
erscy. He went South in August, 1861,
and at Char eston j1insd Capi. Frank
Mason's company under Col. Ashby, fodins
among the men many who hsd been his
comrs les in the Baltimore County Horse
Guards. In December, he was made ser
geant sjor of Ashby's regiment, then at
tached TO S'onewall JacEson's brigade, and
organizes company OF his own. His com
N and crossed the Potomac in August, 1866,
and went to Frederick, Nd, and early in
september Capt. Gilmore ventured 10 his
fathers home, near Baltimore, to see his
family. On September 12th, while on the
way 10 visit a near relative, he was cap
ured and lodged in sthe western police
station, of this city, as spy. be
spent Eve months at Fort McHenry, Fort
ress Monroe and other places, being ex-
changed February Is, 1868. Ga May z,
1868, he was commission d msj8r, and or
ganized regiment Of cavalry. He was the
first Confederate 10 enter Winchester upon
its evacuation by the Federal forces 10 June
of the same year. His command was at the
battle Of Gettysburg, and was in Gen. Brad
| ley T. Johnson's brigade when it passed
through Frederick and marched toward
Baltimore in July, 1864. With a few
picked men he took possession Of Cockeys-
Vile, turned ths first bridge over the Guu-
| powder, and with 125 men under him
reached the Relay House, on the Northern
Central railway. Hes was obliged
| to fall back, however, and retrested with the
rest OF Johnson's command. Ga February
| 4, 1865, he WAS taken prisoner 10 Virgin q
and sent TO Boston, where he remained uut,l
after the close of the war, being released on
parole July Oath. Throus shout the war NJ
| Gilmor displayed great personal bravery,
| had a number OF hair.breadih escapes, ami
wss several times bsdly wounded. He va:
a preferred officer for skirmshing or recon
noiteriug on account of his ever-preseui
dash and valor. He was breveted colonel, BY
which rank he is generally known. CJl
Gilmor spent the three years after
the war in the South and in Europe. Wher
abroad he was entertained in military ana
li,ersry circles. He wss present at a review
with The staff of the Duke of Cambridge
His book, -Four Years IN the Saddle, pub
lished in 1866, gave sn interesting accoun
of his service in the Southern army. L.
1874 he was elected one OF Inc Police Com
missontrs OF Baltimore, in which capscit,
he served until the early part of 1879, bein!
succeeded by John Milroy. In 1875 h,
underw, Mt sn excision of the eyebsll, per
formed by DR.. Cnisolm, Prof Smith and DR.
Boyland He took no chioroiorm, aud neve
WINGED during the operation. During tbs
July (1S77) riots in Baltimore, Col. Chino
displayed great coursge and military TACT
and was highly compiimented by CIV. Car
roll for his action during that troublous Time
For the last few years he has been engage,
in the insurance business. Col. Gilmor mar
ried Miss Mentoria n. Strong, daughter o
CsI. Jasper S rong, Uoited States Army,
gradu ate Of West Point in lSI9 His wifi
died some tina sgo. He leaves thre
children.