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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.
References
- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. David Atwood. 1880. p. 509.
- ^ The History of Sauk County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Co. 1880. p. 746.
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"Thomas Gillespie". The Oshkosh Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI. November 24, 1914. p. 8. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
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"Funeral Held on Saturday". Portage Daily Register. Portage, WI. November 24, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via
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"Old Kilbourn Resident Dead". The Lake Geneva Regional News. Lake Geneva, WI. November 26, 1914. p. 3. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Thomas Gillespie". Geni.com. 15 January 1831. Retrieved 2016-01-03.
- ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 141.