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John William “(Junior)” Kilmer

Birth	:	20 Aug 1827 Nicholson, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 1889 Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Burnley Borough, England
Coordinate	:	53.7821730, -2.2795070
Description	:	The Church Advocate" Vol. 54, #12, p.11, published Harrisburg, PA Sep 11, 1889 for the Church of God: KILMER.- At his home in Custer county, Neb., June 15, 1889, John Kilmer, aged 61 years, 9 months and 25 days. Bro. Kilmer was born in Pennsylvania August 20, 1827. In his early life the family removed to Ohio, whence after a residence of a few years they went to Steuben County, Indiana, where John grew to manhood. September 4, 1846 Brother Kilmer was married to Hannah Strous, who died February 19, 1848. He was married to Eleanor Gillett December 22,... Read More	The Church Advocate" Vol. 54, #12, p.11, published Harrisburg, PA Sep 11, 1889 for the Church of God: KILMER.- At his home in Custer county, Neb., June 15, 1889, John Kilmer, aged 61 years, 9 months and 25 days. Bro. Kilmer was born in Pennsylvania August 20, 1827. In his early life the family removed to Ohio, whence after a residence of a few years they went to Steuben County, Indiana, where John grew to manhood. September 4, 1846 Brother Kilmer was married to Hannah Strous, who died February 19, 1848. He was married to Eleanor Gillett December 22, 1848. Brother Kilmer and his wife became members of the Church of God while they were yet young and were baptized in the Elkhard river, Noble county, Indiana, at a camp meeting. In the spring of 1849 they removed to Michigan, and were active and influential members thereof. In 1860 they removed to Kansas, arriving at Atchison, August 3d. Soon after they located on a new farm three miles west of Centralia, Nemaha county, where they lived for twenty-four years. Here at the school-house near by, called White Hall, they were again instrumental in organizing and sustaining a Church of God, of which I had the honor of being past for a number of years. During Brother Kilmer's residence in Kansas he was respected by all who knew him, and was frequently honored with offices of trust in the church, school district and township, holding the offices of Justice of the Pease for a number of years. In April, 1884, Bro. Kilmer and family removed to Nebraska, again locating in a new country, opening farms and building homes in the wild, unbroken counties of Custer and Lincoln, Nebraska, But even here, as his custom was, the Church of God must not be forgotten, for we find that among his first improvements in this new country is a meeting-house, built largely out of his own means, and a Church of God organized therein. The chief pleasure of his declining days was to worship here among his people, teach in the Sabbath-school, hear the word preached, and pray with the saints. Here is his quiet grave, near the door of the meeting house which he and his people built. To Father and Mother Kilmer were born seven sons and one daughter. Four of the sons have passed on to the other world. The remaining three sons and one daughter, with the mother and ten grandchildren, survive. During the period of forty years, five months and twenty-three days this pair lived, loved and labored together. The separation will not be long. They will soon meet again. During his last sickness he suffered much, yet the closing scenes were peaceful and quiet, retaining his senses perfect until the end, conversing intelligently with those by his bedside, delighting in the company and conversation of the pious, and in singing the sweet songs of Zion. When nearing death he requested that all who would promise to meet him in heaven should pass by his bed and shake hands with him. Then began a solemn scene as wife and children, friends and neighbors bade the dying man good-bye. Then soon the spirit sweetly flew, To dwell 'mid scenes forever new. By special request of the dying man, I preached his funeral sermon, although I did not get there until August 11th, at which time the little church was filled to overflowing. Text. Gen. xv. 15. P.K. Shoemaker

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Where is John William “(Junior)” Kilmer's memorial?
John William “(Junior)” Kilmer's memorial is located at: Burnley Cemetery, Burnley, Burnley Borough, England.
When did John William “(Junior)” Kilmer death?
John William “(Junior)” Kilmer death on 15 Jun 1889 in Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 53.7821730
Longitude: -2.2795070

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Eleanor Gillett Kilmer

(1829 - 1904)

Siblings

(unknow - unknow)

Jerusha “Rushie” Kilmer Howe

(1822 - 1900)

Robert Henry Kilmer

(1829 - 1902)

Children

Martha Jane Kilmer Howe

(1860 - 1936)

Flowers:

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Coordinate: 53.7821730, -2.2795070

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Coordinate: 53.7821730, -2.2795070

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