Son of Wilson Gillispie and second wife, Mary "Polly" Gentry.

Justice of the Peace. His formal title has been stated as "Squire." Different sources state James' middle name as either "Henry" or "Harrison."

He first married Elisabeth J. Cornelison on Feb. 18, 1847, in Madison Co., KY.
Child:
Andrew Wilson Gillispie 1847-1902

He second married Elisabeth's sister, Cordelia Marion Cornelison, on Dec. 28, 1852, in Andrew Co., MO.

Children:
William Thomas Gillispie 1853-1925
Infant Son Gillispie 1855
Susan Frances Gillispie 1856-1925 (m. William R. Huffman)
Judge James Pleasant Gillispie 1858-1933
John Martin Gillispie 1862-1928 (m. Cora Palmer)
Mary Elizabeth Gillispie 1864 (m. Nov. 11, 1883-J.D. Roberts)
Henry J. Gillispie 1860-1866
Infant Daughter Gillispie 1867
Edward Lafayette Gillispie 1867-1926
Robert C. Gillispie 1869-1871
Margaret Rebecca Gillispie 1870-1933 (m. Jesse J. Robinson)
Benjamin Boggs Gillispie 1872-1905

James third married Nancy Tisdale (Agee) on Jan. 28, 1885, in Andrew Co., MO.

Suggested edit: Obituary
James H, Gillispie
On Sunday evening, July lfi, James Harrison Gillispie arose from the table after partaking of a hearty supper, and in the good humored
pleasant tone whichwas characteristic of the man, said to his wife, "well, lets us go and milk." Picking up the pail, he proceeded to the barnyard, accompanied by his wife, she driving the cows into the lot, while he held the gate open. Hearing him speak in an unusual tone, she turned to look and beheld him falling. She ran to him, but alas! He had spoken to her for the last time. He breathed but twice after she reached him, the spirit had taken its flight to God who gave it.
Bro. Gillispie was born in Madison County, Ky;, March 13, 1826. In
1847 he came to Andrew County where he has continued to reside and where by his true manhood he made perhaps as many friends and as few enemies as any man in the county. In 1866 he became a Christian and united with the Christian Church of which he lived a devoted
member until death. He was the father of twelve children, 8 of whom
are living, and with a vast concourse of sympathizing friends and relatives attended the last sad rites. The funeral sermon was
preached by Elder Chapmanfrom I Sam. 20: 3. "There is but a step
between me and death."
The burial service rendered by Savannah Iodge A.F. and A.M. of which
he had long been a member, was beautifully solemn and impressive. The body was laid to rest in the family cemetery. "Be ye also ready."
Issue July 19, 1895 of the SavannahReporter.
There was a story handed down in the family, that the day before he
died, James H. told of seeing a bright light in the room where he was sitting. He described it as large round balls of bright light which moved from one side of the room to the other. The cause of his death was listed as "apoplexy".
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