#1Pascal Pearl Gilmore
1845–1931American soldier and politician
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In 1845, the American soldier and politician Pascal Pearl Gilmore was born. Their birth falls in the early republic. Articles about them exist in 2 languages. The nearest list is next door in Ellsworth: 17 names, starting with Tim Sylvia.

#1American soldier and politician
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