Gillespie, George M.

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George A. Gillespie, pioneer California businessman and politician, crossed the plains to California in 1850. After spending two years in the mines in Nevada and California, he settled in Solano County. He became county assessor in 1860 and engrossing clerk of the state senate in 1861. His newspaper activities, which began in 1866 when he purchased the Solano press, brought him some political prominence in his county.

From the description of Papers of George A. Gillespie, 1849-1899. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122593563

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creatorOf Gillespie, George A. Papers of George A. Gillespie, 1849-1899. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn University of Michigan. News and Information Services. Faculty and Staff Files, 1944-2005 (bulk 1960-1995) Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf New York (N.Y.). Board of Education. Correspondence with Margaret Naumburg, 1953-1959. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Bible record for the Edgar, Gillespie, and George families, 1739-1906. New England Historic Genealogical Society
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associatedWith Bidwell, John, 1819-1900. person
associatedWith Gillespie family. family
associatedWith Johnston, Wiliam S., fl. 1868-1880. person
associatedWith Leese, Jacob P. (Jacob Primer), 1809-1892. person
associatedWith New York (N.Y.). Board of Education. corporateBody
associatedWith Sargent, A. A. (Aaron Augustus), 1827-1887. person
associatedWith Stilson, James McCord. person
associatedWith University of Michigan. News and Information Services. corporateBody
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