Title
Private Matthews L. Gillespie
Subject
World War I
United States. Army
Description
Pvt. Matthews L. Gillespie died on October 14, 1918, while serving with the United States Army in Europe. More information on the death of Pvt. Gillespie can be found at this site: http://archives.state.al.us/goldstar/images/card/Gillespie_MatthewsL.pdf.
A photo of Pvt. Gillespie's grave along with an obituary can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89754151/matthew-leo-gillespie.
According to the book Blocton: A History of an Alabama Coal Mining Town by Carl Adams, Pvt. Gillespie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie of West Blocton.
A photo of Pvt. Gillespie's grave along with an obituary can be found at this site: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89754151/matthew-leo-gillespie.
According to the book Blocton: A History of an Alabama Coal Mining Town by Carl Adams, Pvt. Gillespie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie of West Blocton.
Source
World War 1 Gold Star Database
Find A Grave
Date
October 14, 1918
Contributor
Brenda Harris (Description)
Tuscaloosa Public Library
Type
Hyperlink
Identifier
2153
Coverage
Bibb County (AL)