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Mrs. Sally
A. GILLESPIE, aged 58, wife of Postmaster J. Grat GILLESPIE, of Bluefield, Va. died at her
home on Monday. Mrs. GILLESPIE had been ill since early last spring, and her death was
caused by cancer. She was under the care for sometime of Dr. Jackson of Philadelphia. Mrs.
GILLESPIE was among the most widely known women in this county. She was a member of the
Christian church, and leader in the societies. Deceased was a daughter of the late James
Harvey and Elizabeth MCMULLIN and was born at Springville. She was married forty-two years
ago. To this union were born nine children, six boys and three girls. One son died three
years ago. The eight children who survive are: James H., J. S., T. W., R. G., and Bowen
GILLESPIE , Miss Eva GILLESPIE , Mrs. Robert PIERLE and Miss Elizabeth
GILLESPIE. Her
husband and three brothers also survive, G. P., S.H., and J.H. MCMULLIN.
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