History of Greenville, (Clearfield County) Pennsylvania United States of America

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Eugene Pierce Gillespie Biographical Sketch

Eugene Pierce Gillespie, representative, was born at Greenville, Pa., Sept. 24, 1852; son of Alexander Dumars and Nancy R. (Linn) Gillespie; grandson of David Gillespie, and great-grandson of Thomas Gillespie, who emigrated from county Tyrone, Ireland, settled near Greenville, Mercer county, Pa., in 1818, and married Hannah, daughter of Alexander Duncan, who had emigrated from county Tyrone, Ireland, in 1800. He attended the common schools, Allegheny college, Meadville, Pa., 1868-70, and St. Michael's college, Toronto, Canada, 1870-72, graduating in 1872. He read law in his father's office, was admitted to the bar in 1874 and practised in his native town. He was married, Nov. 25, 1880, to Ella Davidson of Sharon, Pa. He was chairman of Democratic county and state conventions and was a representative from Pennsylvania in the 52d congress, 1891-93. He was struck by a train at a crossing at Greenville, Pa., and died from the injuries received, Dec. 16, 1899.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor