Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-07

errallc. he abandoned his profession,
which was paying him a goodly revenue,
aud took up newspaper work as editor Of
1.e Virginia citizen. so that he could
f.ud material aid i'm the fight to keep Nir-
aYt from seeding Ills torcible ana
-fIa editorials at once brought him into
prominence throughout the country, so
,..cl so that prominent and wealthy
men, who wanted Virginia 10 stay i'm the
ION. obtained his services i'm editing q
..r-e newspaper TO present the senu-
r..rt of the TniOnists. Before the plans
a.. The enterprise were sufficiently ma
..r.l. however the state seeded, ana
-. many other loyal Union men did at
-ra time DR. Glmer entered the ranks
az tho south. He was assigned TO a. T.
JNWs division as quatermaster' ana
served IN that capacity throughout lhe
war; He was. however, a great Illehu
of General Phil Sheridan, with whom his
relations were of the most intimate cl"l
actcr until the Generals death
After tle war the Doctor again entered
tho newspaper business and for awhile
edited the American Union, IN winch po-
s.ti0n Doe sought TO bring back q love Tor
the Union.
ON TiE COMMITTEE OF NINE.
lie removed 10 Henrico county in 1865
Ind became the pioneer in grape-raising
. ttis section OF the state. During all
-U. dark days of the reconstruction
f.riod. Dr. Giimcr was prominent ana
...ye figure. and he was one OF the
f4r.9us committee of nine who called
ANON President Grant and requested that
military rule in Virginia be Withdrawn.
Ills intimate friend and close companion
AIR. Franklin Slearns. was also ON this
committee. which succeeded so well ia It's
mission.
Dr. elmer was elected TO the House
of Delegates IN 1870 ana assisted most
materially un the election of Hon. John
D. Lewis to The United states Senate.
After serving two terms, he retired 10 ms
Marion Hn plantation, where ne resided
quietly. though now and then taking an
active and prominent part IN state poll
u.-. unu l&-. when he was appointed
t.-tmaster of Richmond TO show i'm
what esteem his friends held him, the
message of John ~ Lewis viii well Illus
uate. When the Doctor was appoint
ed postmaster tho ex-senator wired
him as follows: put me on your bond
i.r AN / am worth
Ills FAMILY.
In the year 1873 Dr. Gilmer married
Miss Mary Serena trek. of an influential
auQ prosperous Rockingham family,
DIS wa.ch union continuing Tor forty
years. eight children were born, seven OF
whom survive. They are Messrs Thomas
A.. Gnmer OF Baltimore; William ii.
Gnmer of Hanover county Mr.. George
IT, Tailey, George Is. j., NJ. IT, >. s.,
and tranNhn Steaws Gihmer of Rich |
mond.
Dr Giimer's life was pure and beaui- |
tul lie Was loVius and kind in the I
family and charitable. honest and /
honorable abroad. Tie never used to- |
blcco or liquor ln amy form. and was |
the model of southern gentleman /
Modcsty was one OF his chief Characters
tics and kept him n the BACKGROUND /
on many occasions when Dee Was cn
titled 90 stand at the front Several /
months ago, MIR. Robert IL. Tauey. one |
of his grandsOns begged hun 90 dictate |
t0 him all the chief events ANA expert |
elces OF his career, in order that they /
m.ent bee published. But the Doctor Tee |
piled. mo. 1 don't want TO eco that. !
IL would appear that / am trying TO |
praise myself. and you know that is |
against my nature
Dr. Gilmer had an extensive acquaint- |
auce and friendship all over the |
country who viii mourn the loss of !
thorough gentleman and an accomplished !
and able writer.
THE FUNERAL TO-DAY.
Dr. GNmer was "a member OF the Dis
c.pies church. and his funeral Will take |
place at - NJ. to-day. from the seventh
Street Christian church. Rev. Mr. Max
wcl Will conduct the services and Rev
Mr. Hening. OF Fulton Baptist church,
$3.50 assist.
The active pall-bearers are. MessTs.
r j. Waddin, Robert j. Harrison John
49, Turner James n. Roper John W.
Clarke. Jr. and Dr. T.. IT, ReaIns
Louorary-Jud j.. l.. Lewis. Wray II.
knight. Captain Asa Rogers Colonel
Ots a. Russell Dr. James l.. Crane NJ.
j. Peasants, and Judge Thomas \. Al
Ans