|
OBITUARY
Death of an Old Citizen.
This morning the sad announcement was heralded among the friends of Dr. C. C.
Gillespie that he was dying, and at 11 o'clock, he passed away to rest in his
final home. Dr. Gillespie has been sick with flux for several days, but not
until yesterday was he considered dangerous. The Dr. was 65 years old on the
22nd day of last August, a native of Alabama, and for many years, a resident of
Dallas. He was an upright man, a Mason and highly esteemed by all who knew him.
The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. C. B. Gillespie at Oak
Lawn tomorrow morning, burial at Farmers Branch, in the family burial ground.
His daughter, Miss Willie, will come in to-night from Baird.
October 12, 1887, Dallas Daily Herald, p. 1, col. 3.
Submitted by Sherry
Death of Dr. Gillespie
Dr. C. C. Gillespie, died of dysentery at 11:40 a. m. yesterday in his room on
the corner of Main and Jefferson streets. Deceased was born in Alabama in 1822,
and came to Texas in 1867. With the profession of physician he coupled the
calling of a Methodist minister. He leaves two sons and two daughters, one of
the former being Mr. C. B. Gillespie, the Collector of Dallas County.
The Dallas Morning News - October 14, 1887, Page 8
Local Notes
Dr. C. C. Gillespie was buried yesterday in the family burial place at Farmer's
Branch. The Dallas County Medical Association met in the forenoon and appointed
Drs. Thompson, Sutton and Childere a committe to draft resolutions of
bereavement, which will be reported to the association at its next regular
monthly meeting.
|
Carrollton-Farmers
Branch TXGenWeb