BIO: Albert S. Gillespie, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA.

                               CHAPTER LI.

                            MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP.

503 	MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP.

  ALBERT S. GILLESPIE, farmer, P. O. Newville, born September 13, 1846, 
in Frankford Township, this county, is a great-grandson of William 
Gillespie, a native of Scotland, who immigrated to America about the 
year 1700, and settled in Cecil County, Md., where he lived until the 
year 1766.  He then sold his plantation there and purchased a large 
tract of land in what is now known as Frankford and Mifflin Townships, 
Cumberland County.  His family consisted of ten children:  Robert, 
Margaret, Samuel, Eloner, James, Nathaniel, George (who died in 
Infancy), Ann, William and George.  Of these, the youngest son, George, 
married Sarah Young, of Cumberland County, and they reared a family of 
ten children, all of whom were born in Frankford Township this county.  
Their names are William, Elizabeth, Eloner, Mary, Nelly, Margaret, Ann, 
James, Samuel and George.  Of these the youngest son, George, the only 
one living, married Lucinda B. Stewart, by whom he had eight children:  
Sarah B., Thomas G., Robert, Albert S. (our subject), James, Elizabeth 
J., Samuel B. and Mary E.  This large family was reared on the farm, 
still George Gillespie's property, though a few years since he moved to 
Newville, where he lives a retired life.  His wife died in 1875, having 
lived to see her children comfortably settled and the beautiful 
Cumberland Valley transformed into a miniature paradise.  Albert S., 
our subject, was married September 19, 1878, to Amelia, daughter of 
James T. and Martha Stuart, of this county, Rev. Erskine, a 
Presbyterian divine, performing the ceremony.  The housekeeping of the 
newly wedded couple was commenced on the farm since purchased by them, 
and which is now one of the most attractive in the valley.  The neat 
brick residence, fine barn and commodious out-buildings are situated 
within a valley flanked on three sides by the Blue Mountains, which is 
picturesque either in summer or midwinter.  Their children, three in 
number are Joseph S., M. Jane S. and George Y.  Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie 
are members of the Presbyterian Church, having remained true to the 
faith of their ancestors.  He has refused to fill official positions in 
the township, which, by reason of good judgment and a practical 
education, he is eminently qualified for, but always lends his 
influence toward the advancement of the business, social and 
educational interests of the township.  The Gillespies were among the 
first settlers in this part of the county.