The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1904-04-06
The Late Mrs. Gillespie.

Oatnerlne EllzaDetn ullleSple, WIG OF tne
late C. f. Gillespie, was born In Hamburg,
Germany, Aug. %, 1885, and died on Whig
Hill, Pa, March "a. 1904, aged 6s years and
seven months.
She was the daughter of the late Henry
and Dorothy Zuendel, who came to Amer
lea in 1Si0, and resided for a short time in
then settled on German Hill on the Kiser
farm, moving from there to Fairview, Erie
County, Pa, where they died. Henry
Zuenders family consisted Of three sons
and three daughters, namely: Conrad, of
Fairview, Erie county, Pa; Adam and the
late Henry Of Starr, Pa; Mrs. Wm. White,
of Delphos, Kansas; Mrs. A. b. Root, of
Ostrander, Wash, and Catherine f., sub
ject of this sketch. In the year 1874, Cath
erine went to live with her SISTER, Mrs.
White, in Sheffield, Pa The only way to
reach the place was by canoe from Nebras
ka. While at Sheffield she attended school.
Mr.. White and family returned to jug
Handle, where Catherine continued to re-
side until Sept. %, 1853, when she was
married to G. f. Gillespie, in Titusville,
Pa, by Mr.. Chase, Justice of the Peace,
in the presence of VIM. Hood, of Tionesta,
and Sarah Martin (now Mrs. j. NJ. De-
woody, of Fanklin, Pa.
Six children were born of this union !:
Frank, of Union City, Pa; Robert D., of
Gallon, o.; Henry +. aud william, of
Kellettville, Pa, and Fred w. and Cath
crime E., wife of Albert Lightner, of whig
Hill, Pa. Shortly after her marriage she
and her husband went to housekeeping at
Tionesta, Pa. The same year they removed
to Ross Run, where her husband had con-
tract OF cutting and handling logs, cutting
them into lumber, and delivering same to
the mouth of Ross Run in Tionesta Creek
A After residing there twelve years, they
went to Wing Hill where they had u farm,
and in 1867 built the house in which
they lived, and in which they both died
She enjoyed perfect health until March lst
1899, when she was stricken down at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Lightner, with
whom she resided, During the five years
of suffering she bore all with patience, aud
was never known to murmer. 1t seemed
as if she was supported by an unseen
power.
Mrs Gillespie was converted in 1852 un-
der the ministry of Rev. David Easton,
who was their minister on Tionesta circuit
and united with the NJ. 4. Church, aud re-
mained faithful member Of the same un.
til the day of her death. At the time she
came to Wing Hill she was the only mem
Der of the M. <. Church there, but sh,
lived to see the church of her choice become
the leading religious denomination. She
was always interested in church work, and
was greatly beloved by all old and young
All her children were with her at the las
At o'clock P. NJ, Sunday, just as tn,
sun sank to rest, she smiled into the faces
Of the children she loved, then looking
toward heaven her lips moved In prayer al
did the marty-ed Stephen, she passed int,
that celestial city to be with Him who bear
all our sorrows. 1t seemed to as who fol-
lowed her to the river that she saw ant
heard strange things as she stepped into tn,
valley of death.
But what is this music that falls on her ear
Enchanting her senses, dispeiliug her fear
Oh, the angels are with her, she is not alone
They are bearing her safely to her dear
Fathers home.
The husband she loved who has gone before
Is waiting for her on that beautiful shore.
Jesus beckons her to him, she follows
his call,
1t was only little brook after all.
She was buried in Riverside Cemetery
Tionesta, Pa, the Wednesday following
her death. Rev. f. M. Small, of the M. e
Church, officiating. The funeral sermon
was preached in tbs NJ. E. Church, OF
Whig Hill, Pa. r. 2 GILLESPIE.