Harmon Snyder Gilman

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• Military Service: 5 Aug 1862, Sparta, Livingston County, New York; American Civil War (North) 1st New York Dragoons Regt., Co.K Took part in the Battles of Cedar Creek, Winchester, and Wilderness and wounded at Cedar Creek Oct 19, 1864. Discharged 22 May 1865 at Phila.,PA

Harmon married Eliza Ann Kuhn about 1854. Eliza (daughter of Daniel Kuhn and Abigail Sutton) was born on 23 Oct 1830 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 8 Nov 1912 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Kiehle Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lanah E. Moose, widow of Jacob Moose, died in the Park Avenue hospital at Rochester at 9.40 a. m„ on Friday, December 8, 1916, aged 61 years, 5 months and 11 days. On Saturday, December 2d, she went to Rochester to be operated on for gall stones. They attempted the operation on Tuesday and found she had cancer of the liver and in such an advanced stage that she could live but a short time. She had been confined to the house for the past ten weeks previous to her death. Lanah E. Gilman was the daughter of Harmon Gilman and Eliza Kuhn, and was born in the town of Sparta, June 27, 1855. She was married to Jacob Moose June 28, 1874, he having died March 5, 1902. at the age of 61 years. She was a kind and loving mother, a good neighbor, and a true friend. She had two children, Myrta and Mary Moose, also one adopted daughter, Miss Grace Sweeten, who has lived with her since she was four years old and for the last eight years she has cared for Miss Clara Compton and she gave to her the love and tenderness that only a mother knows how to give. Her life seemingly spent in the care of others. She cared for her mother up to the time of her death, she having been an invalid for eight years, and also for her husband who was an invalid for some years before his death. Undertaker Walter Baird brought the body to her home on Friday evening and the funeral service was held at the Carney HolIow church on Monday at two p m., Rev. Waltz, pastor, officiating, and she was buried beside her husband in the Pleasant Valley cemetery The flowers were very beautiful consisting of a lovely pillow and bouquets by the family and friends and a large circle of golden chrysanthemums, one for each member of the society and a vacant space with one missing and that one she held in her hand, being the gift of the society. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Arch Francis and one son Murray Moose and one adopted daughter Miss Grace Sweeten, all of Springwater, and two brothers, John Gilman of Claytonvllle, and Simon Gilman of Sparta, beside many other friends and relatives to mourn her loss.
(The Cohocton Valley Times, December 1916)

Lanah married Jacob Moose in 1874. Jacob (son of John Moose and Elizabeth Wenner) was born in Oct 1841 in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1902 in Livingston County, New York; was buried in Pleasant Valley West Cemetery, Springwater, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Catherine A. Sawdey in 1878. Catherine was born on 24 May 1847 in Springwater, Livingston County, New York; died on 11 Dec 1920 in Willard, Seneca County, New York; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wayland - Lewis J. Gilman Sr., age 94, passed away peacefully Thur, May 10, 2007 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Lukie was born Dec 30, 1912 in Wayland, a son of Bertram & Alice (Stout) Gilman. He married Dorothy Driesbach on Jun 23, 1934 in Dansville; she predeceased him on Jun 10, 1995. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in the European Theatre during WWII from 1943-46. During his tour of duty he received two Purple Hearts. Lukie was a crane operator at the Foster Wheeler Corp. in Dansville, retiring in 1977. In addition to his wife and parents, Lukie was also predeceased by his brothers & sisters, Bertram, Leo, Theodore, James, Rudy, Robert & Victor Gilman and Mary Fairbrother & Betty Trippi. Lewis was a member, past commander and treasurer of the Theodore VanTassell American Legion Post in Wayland; he was a member of the Dansville VFW Post and the Dansville Moose Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, painting houses and was an avid NY Yankee and Buffalo Bills Fan. He is survived by his children, Nancy (Joseph) Christiano of Mt. Morris, Walter (Sandy) Gilman of Dansville, Richard & Lewis Gilman Jr. both of Wayland; 6 grandchildren; 7 g-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews & cousins. Friends may call 2-4 & 6-8 pm, Sun at the Walter E. Baird & Sons Funeral Home, 100 E. Naples St., Wayland, where funeral services will be held 11 am, Mon. Burial with full military honors will be held at the Village Cemetery, Wayland. Contributions may be made to the Wayland American Legion in memory of Lewis J. 'Lukie' Gilman Sr. Those who would like to light a memory candle for Lukie may do so at www.bairdfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: Dorothy M. Driesbach. Dorothy (daughter of Elias John Driesbach and Ethel Weekley) was born on 27 Jul 1917 in North Dansville, Livingston County, New York; died on 10 Jun 1995 in Mount Morris, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died at Strong Memorial hospital at Rochester, NY, less than two weeks after suffering an incapacitating stroke. Survived by a sister, Nancy (Gilman) Christiano, a brother, Walter Gilman and nieces and nephews. Founding member of the Trailer Rats youth group as a teenager. Fondly known as JR, Junior, Lukie and Gooner. JR was a passionate devotee of blues and rock & roll music as well as a dedicated sports fan. "He was a graduate of Wayland Central School. He worked at the Wayland-Cohocton Central School. He formerly worked at Gunlocke Co. for 39 years. He also had a landscaping business in Wayland. In addition to his parents, "JR" was also predeceased by his brother, Richard "Rick" "Finger" Gilman and his brother-in-law, Joseph Christiano. He was an avid sports fan. He was a former umpire for Wayland Little League, he managed a girls softball team, he loved to golf, and hunt, especially deer and he was a NY Yankee fan, a Syracuse Orange fan and a Buffalo Bills fan, where he was a season ticket holder." (Dec. 16, 2019, Baird Funeral Home website)

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]