Gilmore Family
associated with Thomas, Landrum, Thomas, Springer,
Wheeler
This page is part of a collective effort by
researchers of the families of Thomas, Springer, Wheeler, Landrum, Gilmore,
Landrum and Henson to investigate their collateral lines.
Sarah Gilmore Thomas
remembered riding horseback with her baby Mary in her lap and son John
behind her to visit her sister-in-law Mandy (Amanda Wheeler) Thomas, whose
daughter Kate married John Morris" "Simeon and Sarah lived in a dog-trot
house, two rooms and a porch across the front; later a kitchen was added.
The corn cribs and rail fences were of logs, either whole or split; the
cracks were 'chinked' with clay and straw or rags. There were parties,
dancing, games, singings, dinners-on-the- ground, and Sunday could be a
bad day for the oldest rooster or hen as it might end up in the dinner
pot with dumplings. There was time to tell stories to the children, sing
to them and rock them in front of the fire, to work with them doing chores
that became increasingly taxing as the children grew. There were crops,
cattle, horses, mules, sheep, chickens, turkey, and pigs to tend; wood
to chop, washing in a washpot outdoors, growing and canning fruits and
vegetables; everyone was kept busy and out of trouble. The children studied
by candlelight or oil lamps, and misbehavior at school meant 2 whippens,
one at school and one at home." (Written by David, Thomas, and Newton Jones
- descendants of Simeon Thomas)
GILMORE FAMILY
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