Background
Gillespie, George De Normandie was born on June 14, 1819 in Goshen, New York, United States. Son of John De Normandie and Susan (Bedford) Gillespie.
Gillespie, George De Normandie was born on June 14, 1819 in Goshen, New York, United States. Son of John De Normandie and Susan (Bedford) Gillespie.
Graduate General Theological Seminary, New York, 1840 (Doctor of Divinity, Hobart College, 1875). Deacon, 1840; priest, 1843.
Held pastorates at Saint Mark’s Church, Leroy, New New York Saint Paul’s, Cincinnati. Zion Church, Palmyra, New New York
Then rector Saint Andrew’s Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, until 1875.
P.E. bishop of Western Michigan, from February 24, 1875. Has been chairman Michigan State Board Corrections and Charities, from 1876.
Home: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Married Rebecca P. Lathrop (deceased), May 26, 1845.