Samuel Materson Gilmore (1815 - 1893)

Born 17 Mar 1815 in Bedford County, Tenn.

Ancestors

Husband of Martha Ann (Stevenson) Gilmore — married 5 Feb 1837 in Clay, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Nov 1893 at age 78 in Wasco, Sherman Co., Oregon

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Biography

Samuel Materson (Matt) Gilmore, at age 28, with his wife and two children, journeyed to the Oregon Country in 1843 in the same wagon train as the Applegate brothers. This was the large overland emigration group that Dr. Marcus Whitman met at Fort Hall to assist them on the journey through the mountains. It was also the first wagon train to use the trail that became known as "The Oregon Trail."

Shortly after Matt's arrival at Fort Vancouver, he wrote a letter dated Nov. 11, 1843, which was published in the "St. Louis Western Journal" on March 15, 1845. He told of the travails of the 1843 epic journey and offered advice for future emigrants.

Matt Gilmore was a member of the first elected lawmaking body of Oregon in 1844—the Provisional Territorial Government. On May 14, 1844, officers of the provisional government were elected. Matt Gilmore was chosen, along with three others, to represent the Tualatin district.

In a transcript of the Journal of the Proceedings of the House of the Legislative Assembly of Oregon, dated Saturday, Oct. 6, 1860, it mentions that Samuel was chairman of the Committee on Elections (p. 85). He submitted a report

A note from Carrie McPeak de Régnier: Samuel Materson GILMORE was the grandson of my 5th Great-Grandparents Samuel GILMORE [#56792684] & Elizabeth MODRELL [#56792949] and husband of Mary [Martha] Ann STEVENSON whom he married ca 1837 in Missouri [probably in Clay County but not sure yet].

Samuel Matterson ("Matt") Gilmore, son of James Gilmore and Mary "Polly" Poteet Gilmore. His parents can be found at the Gilmore Cemetery, Dixonville, Douglas Co., Oregon on Findagrave. Photo courtesy of Don Corsetti, a descendant. Samuel Materson (Matt) Gilmore, at age 28, with his wife and two children, journeyed to the Oregon Territory in 1843 in the same wagon train as the Applegate brothers. This was the large overland emigration group that Dr. Marcus Whitman met at Fort Hall to assist them on the journey through the mountains. It was also the first wagon train to use the Oregon Trail. Shortly after Matt's arrival at Fort Vancouver, he wrote a letter dated Nov. 11, 1843, which was published in the "St. Louis Western Journal" on March 15, 1845. He mentioned the travails of the 1843 epic journey and offered advice for future emigrants. Matt Gilmore was a member of the first elected lawmaking body of Oregon in 1844—the Provisional Territorial Government. On May 14, 1844, officers of the provisional government were elected. Matt Gilmore was chosen, along with three others, to represent the Tualatin district. Note: In his mother's Will, his name was spelled "Matterson".

Parents: James Gilmore (1791 - 1863) Mary Polly Poteete Gilmore (1793 - 1881)

Spouse: Martha Ann Stevenson Gilmore (1818 - 1909)*

Children: Margaret R. Gilmore Swick (1843 - 1912)*

Siblings: Samuel Materson Gilmore (1815 - 1893) Mahala Elvira Gilmore Gilliam (1822 - 1908)* Margaret Priscilla Gilmore Barker (1824 - 1880)* Virginia Caroline Gilmore Willis (1825 - 1891)* David MacIlwaine Gilmore (1827 - 1899)* Mary Jane Gilmore Barker (1828 - 1867)* James Paton Gilmore (1830 - 1903)* Anderson Gilmore (1832 - 1845)* Thomas J. Gilmore (1836 - 1858)* Josephine Gilmore (1838 - 1852)*

Burial: Wasco Methodist Cemetery Wasco Sherman County Oregon, USA

Birth*: Samuel Mathison Gilmore was born on 17 March 1815 at Bedford County, Tennessee. Marriage*: He married Martha Ann Stevenson on 5 February 1837 at Clay County, Missouri. Death*: Samuel Mathison Gilmore died in Oregon on 5 November 1893, at the age of 78. 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.

1850 lived with Samuel M Gilmore 35 Martha Gilmore 30 Jas B Gilmore 12 Margt Gilmore 10 Robt Gilmore 7

1860 lived with S M Gilmore 45 Martha Gilmore 42 James Gilmore 19 Thomas Gilmore 15 Rebecca Gilmore 14 Mary Gilmore 13 Robert Gilmore 11 William Gilmore 9 Britoria Gilmore 5 Samuel Gilmore 3 Nancy Gilmore 1 Homer Kirkwood 3

1870 lived with Samuel Gilmore 55 Martha Gilmore 51 Thomas Gilmore 25 Robert Gilmore 21 William Gilmore 19 Britania Gilmore 15 Nancy Gilmore 11

1880 lived with Samuel M. Gilmore 65 Martha Gilmore 62 Jane Gilmore 21 Jennie Gilmore 13 Mary A. Gilmore 11 Thomas M. Gilmore 35

1883 lived in Klickitaat, Washington

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census
• 1860 United States Federal Census
• 1870 United States Federal Census
• 1880 United States Federal Census
• 1883 Washington State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892 Line: 18 Roll: V228_10
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51945089/samuel-materson-gilmore