Thomas Gillespie (Wisconsin politician) explained

Thomas Gillespie (January 15, 1831 – November 18, 1914) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography

Gillespie was born on January 15, 1831, in Wigtown, Scotland;[2] sources have differed on the exact location. He married Martha B. Simpson (1836–1920) in 1854, and they had ten children.[3] [4] He died on November 18, 1914, in what was then Kilbourn City, Wisconsin.[5] [6]

Career

Gillespie was a member of the Assembly during the 1880 and 1881 sessions.[7] He was a Republican.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin . David Atwood. 1880. 509.
  2. Book: The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin . 1880 . Western Historical Co. . Chicago . 746.
  3. News: Thomas Gillespie . The Oshkosh Northwestern . November 24, 1914 . Oshkosh, WI . 8 . . October 22, 2021.
  4. News: Funeral Held on Saturday . Portage Daily Register . November 24, 1914 . Portage, WI . 3 . . October 22, 2021.
  5. News: Old Kilbourn Resident Dead . The Lake Geneva Regional News . November 26, 1914 . Lake Geneva, WI . 3 . . October 22, 2021.
  6. Web site: Thomas Gillespie. 15 January 1831 . Geni.com. 2016-01-03.
  7. Book: Lawrence S. Barish. 2007. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. 141.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Thomas Gillespie (Wisconsin politician)".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.