Jean Pierre, As a 1/2 french Gillespie (my mom was born in Metz, "nee Arendt.") I thought I'd give you a quick reply. I do not have any direct information regarding your grandfather, but thought I'd reply because I claim Texas as home, though I now live in Washington, D.C. There are several well established Gillespie's near the San Antonio area of Texas as well as a county named after our family. In addition, you'll find (via the internet) that two Gillespie's from Texas represented their state in the US House of Represenatatives. I hope this helps. Sincerely, King W. Gillespie Gillespie wrote: > Dear Mister and Madam, > Since many years, I'am looking for my Gran Father : M. Franck R. > Gillespie. This gentleman came in France in 1917 with the American > Expeditionnary Forces commanded by General Pershing. During that war > time, France and United States were two glorious nations who fighted > like brother and sister against a common ennemy. I'am very proud of my > American kinship and I would like to find memories of my Gran Father. > He was born in Mexia (Texas) on the 21st of october 1895 ; mecanic > engineer officer for the Service of Supply during the first war, he > served in Tours (France) and lived 4, rue du Grand Marché. I love him > very much because he love my father but the destiny prevented their > meeting. If you are owned by his family or his close relations, my > dearest wish should be to realize this encounter that he wanted so much > and if you come in France in Paris, wellcome in my home. > Jean Pierre Gillespie Maudoux > > ==== GILLESPIE Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send an e-mail to [email protected] > with the one word, unsubscribe, in the BODY of the message. > http://www.efn.org/~dmorgan/