GILLESPIE, Ed.

Prescott Evening Courier, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, March 21, 1907, page 2 Death of Ed. Gillespie Ed. Gillespie, a well known local saloon and mine owner, died yesterday at the Mercy Hospital, after a sickness of several weeks duration. He was 64 years of age and a native of Ireland. He had lived in this section for about 23 years. At the time of his death, he owned some valuable quartz mines which are extensions of the famous Congress group. He also owned some claims in the Yarnell mountains. In his death, Yavapai county loses one of her best and one of her most honorable citizens, for Ed Gillespie had the respect and confidences of all who knew him. His brother arrived here from Texas last Tuesday and was with him during his last hours. The remains were taken to Ruffner's undertaking parlors. ------------------------------------------- Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Thursday, March 21, 1907 Pioneer Yavapai Resident Is Dead Ed. Gillespie Succumbs to Attack of Heart Disease Yesterday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock Ed. Gillespie died at the Mercy hospital, after a brief illness of only a few weeks. Deceased was aged about 64 years, and had been a resident of the Territory for the past twenty-three years. At the age of 21 he emigrated from his birthplace of Donegal, Ireland, to California. Funeral services will be held in the Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning where the body will rest until 4 o’clock in the afternoon, when the funeral will take place, interment in the Citizen’s cemetery. -------------------------------------------- Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory April 3, 1907 Leaves Bequest To The Mercy Hospital Yesterday in the probate court, the will of Edward Gillespie, deceased, was admitted to probate, and M. J. Hickey and Leopold Walloth were appointed executors of the estate. Transcriber's note: There is no headstone marking the place of Mr. Gillespie's burial.