Date: 24-Sep-2004 00:41:57 -0500 From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]> Subject: Coincidence?: Gillaspy, Gillespie; McClurg, McClure Have been reviewing the Gillaspy & McClurg name variations in my Lucas Co., IA references. A. Lucas Co Cemetery Records [LCGS, 1981}, p. 76-77: Perhaps it is shear coincidence, but at the Chariton Cemetery, Section A, Rows 16 - 20 in particular, had several Gillespie and McClure grave locations. The elders seem to be at Row 17, #2: John Gillespie, d. Apri 16, 1884 @ ag 74y 6d and his wf Sarah H., d. Dec 31, 1889 @ ag 66y 4m 5d. In the next Row 18, #2: McClure, Jessie C., 1875-1960, with husband, William A. McClure, 1870-1950. , Knight of PYthias [graver marker]. At Row 18 was William J. McClure 1901 - , and wf Wona M. 1906 - . It's only one letter off from McClurg. :-),. These are the only McClure's listed in this reference. No McClurg's. B. History of Lucas County, IA, 1978 edition, p. 44: Noting that Joseph Gillaspy's son, "Tom Gillaspey of Oakley" was mentioned, thought I would look for him in the section on Oakley ealry days. In a discussion about the various businesses in Oakley, "...Gillaspy's Tractor Salvage is operating a station and repair shop under the management of Frank Gillespy." On the next page is a photo of the Oakley Methodist Church [undated] that includes many local business, including Homer Gillaspy. [Oakley is part of Liberty Twp, Lucas Co., IA]. Earlier in this same article, regarding businesses: "...The libery was first run by George Van Winkle, then George Nieswender. Nieswender built a big livery barn at the south edge of town. ..." [An obit stated that Eva Marie Curtis [my maternal grandmother] was born at Oakley, 19 Mar 1888. She was dau.. of William Thomas Curits & Mary Elizabeth Farber. ] B. 1850, 1860, 1870: Lucas Co, Iowa Federal Census [IGS publs] There were no Gillaspey's in these census. "... JOSEPH GILLASPEY was born near Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 28, 1828. He lived in Liberty Township, this county, for about 28 years, going from here to Missouri two years [1903]ago. " The closest in the 1870 Census is Whitebreast Twp., Lucas Co., p. 202, dwelling #90: Gillogly, John, ag 58, farmer b. Ohio with wife, Rachel. ag 48, b. Ohio and children: James, 24, work farm, b. Iowa; Frances, ag 20, f, b Iowa; Allie, 19, f. b., Iowa; William, 14, m, b. Iowa; Emma, 11, f., b. Iowa; and Amanda, 9, f, b Iowa. Nearby at dwelling #88 is Robert & REbecca Kinkead, ag 53/43, b. OHio/Ohio, and children. At dwelling # 12, same twp., was William Glospy [spelling?], ag 50, m, farmer, b. PEnn with wife Margaret ag 46, b. Penn and family, all b. Penn: Leander, ag 34, m., work farm; Almer, 18, m., work farm; William, 17, m; Sarah, 11, f,; & Arpen, 7, f. // Hope this is of some help, Mary Beth in Wisconsin William T. writes: More precisely: John E. McClurg who married Sarah Ann "Anne" Mumford, 08-01-1861 Iowa. Deborah & On 23.09.2004 at 13:43:06, <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello,> > Any connections to this family can contact Crystal at the address listed for her email. > > Deborah > > Subj: Re: Joseph Gillaspy > Date: 9/20/04 7:44:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time > From: GRAMS83 > To: Alohawahine75 > > Hello! > Thanks so much for posting information of my Great-Great Grandfather. The name is spelled" Gillaspy" I have been searching for his orbit for a long time. His wifes name was Racheal any information about her would be > great she died in 1915. I appreciate all the great work you do! Thanks. > Sincerely, Crystal > > > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, July 27, 1905 > > JOSEPH GILLASPEY, a former well known resident of this county, died at his home in Warsaw, Mo., on July 20, 1905, after an illness of several months, at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 22 days. The remains were brought to this > place and taken to Lacona on Saturday where funeral services > conducted by Elder Claude West were held at the home of his daughter, MRS. WILLIAMS, on Sunday. > > JOSEPH GILLASPEY was born near Indianapolis, Ind., on Feb. 28, 1828. He lived in Liberty Township, this county, for about 28 years, going from here to Missouri two years ago. He was highly respected by all who knew him and his kind, > generous nature won for him friends of all with whom he came in contact. He was honest and upright, and a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife and five children. They are MRS. DAVID MCFANN of Warsaw, Mo.; > MRS. R.H. HENDRICKSON of Dresden, Mo.; MRS. LOU WILLIAMS of Lacona; TOM GILLASPEY of Oakley and WILL GILLASPY of Des Moines. These sorrowing ones have the sympathy of many friends here in their great bereavement. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > August 29, 2004 > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new > Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >