ARKANSAS
Gillespie - In Van Buren Twp, on the 28th November, 1884, Mr. John Gillespie, aged 72 yrs, 11 months, 10 days. Born Augusta Co, Virginia Dec 12, 1812, and was married in the year of 1832, in the state of Virginia, and moved from there to the State of Tennessee, Hawkins Co, living there about 20 years. In 1852, he constructed a boat, and set sail for Arkansas, where he has lived every since. He leaves a widow, 74 years of age, and an adopted son, to mourn his loss.
Source: Van Buren Press, Dec 13, 1884, Van Buren, Arkansas