Gilmore, John C
soldier, was born April 18, 1837, in Canada. He served as captain, major, and lieutenant in the sixteenth regiment New York volunteer infantry; and received the medal of honor for distinguished conduct in the battle of Salem Heights for seizing the colors of his regiment and gallantly rallying his men under a very severe fire of the enemy while serving as major. In 1866 he entered the regular army, and became a lieutenant-colonel in 1867. He will be retired in 1901.