Robert Alexander Gillespie (1900)
GILLESPIE
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 6/17/2009 at 10:20:09
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 7, 1900
Page 5County and City
R. A. Gillispie, who lives two miles west of Pitzer, is reported very ill with pneumonia, and his death is looked for at any time. Later—Mr. Gillispie died Tuesday morning and the remains were interred in the Winterset cemetery Thursday.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, June 21, 1900
Page 1Obituary
Robert A. Gillespie was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, August 7th, 1832. United with the U. P. church at an early age. Removed to Madison county in 1890, where he resided until death. After four months of great suffering the Master called him June 5th, 1900. The funeral services, conducted at the home by the writer, were largely attended. Interment at Winterset cemetery. A good testimony born by the deceased: “I am satisfied and ready to depart.”
Friends and neighbors showed much kindness, for which they have the heartfelt thanks of the bereaved family. ---- R.C.F.
________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, June 22, 1900
Page 8, Column 3Obituary
Robert A. Gillespie was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1852. He united with the U. P. church at an early age. He came to Iowa In February 1852 and on Feb. 10, 1885, was married to Miss Elva Guye. They located near Chariton, Iowa, and six years later, removed to Madison county where he resided until death. To this union were born three sons and two daughters.
After four months of great suffering, the Master called him on Jun 5, 1900.
The funeral services, conducted by the writer, were largely attended. Interment in Winterset cemetery.
A good testimony borne by the deceased was: “I am satisfied and ready to depart”.
Friends and neighbors showed much kindness, for which they have the heartfelt thanks of the bereaved family.
R. C. Finney
________________________Coordinator's note: Middle name taken from Iowa Delayed Certificate of Birth for son Raymond.
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