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Because We All Need to Focus on the Positive
>> Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Recently I became aware of the power of Affirmation.
I now find myself dwelling on the good in people.
I want to share with you the positives I see in each of you.
Peg = Courteous
John = Refreshing
Mark = Skillful
Jane = Hug-a-licious
Kay = Sparkling
Rob = Fascinating
Jim = Radiant
I get the whole Charlotte's Web thing... it is important for us to focus on our strengths that we may overcome our weaknesses.
Happy Birthday "George Washington Gillespie"
>> Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Our 3rd Great Grandfather
Born March 3rd, 1812 to David Lewis Gillespie and Nancy King
Richmond, Virginia
Charles Dickens was also born in 1812, about 4 weeks before George W. Gillespie
How It Happened - Charles
>> Friday, February 27, 2009
Cincinnati Times-Star - 13 Jan 1910 - page 9:8
DRAWN TO DEATH UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN
Glove of Wrecking Crew Foreman Caught in Cogs of Crane
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Because his glove fitted so tight that he could not draw his hand from it quickly, Charles Gillespie, 45 of Maple avenue, Elmwood, lost his life Thursday in the C H & D railroad yards at Sixth and Baymiller street.
Gillespie was foreman of the C H & D wrecking train crew, and was helping his men place a derailed freight car on the tracks. His glove caught in the cogs of the lifting crane of the wrecking car, and he was drawn under the wheels of the moving freight. He was crushed to death. Coroner Coe ordered the body moved to the morgue.
Cincinnati Times-Star - 13 Jan 1910 - page 9:8
Memories - Please Post Yours
>> Sunday, January 18, 2009
Mark and I sat down Saturday afternoon and began a discussion of "earliest childhood memories"
Both of us had a fuzzy start to recollecting our past at 6405, but after the first five minutes or so, our memories sparked other memories and time began to fly.
The conversation lasted well over and hour and by the time we were finished we decided to leave some for later.
"the more you share, the more you remember"
We covered the gamut, from milk delivery, to a box truck full of pastries, from Frisch's at the corner of Meis and Hamilton to the Red Barn and silly teen age pranks with pickles. We both recalled Spelunking through the storm drains of North College Hill to watching movies at the Hollywood theater.
In brief here is a collection
C-A-R - C-A-R "Car car" chanted to alert playing children of approaching vehicles.
Calling friends from the sidewalk Oh... Danny or Oh Little Angie.
Les Nessman like leaf houses in the side lot (before the box house was built)
Rock fights/Apple throwing from the back yard to Savannah
The Simpsons/Ashtons
Sled Riding behind the Strassles
The Emersons
Bedroom accomodations at 6405 the building of the Peggy's room.... and a tractor in the basement?
The kitchen layout and a pantry with forbidden movies posted
Community of Hope <--- where was this church? Exactly?
Johnny being burned by oil
and many more....
I had a great time listening to stories of Mark's memories and I believe he was intrigued while listening to some of mine. I would like to ask that if you have some memories to share that you consider posting a comment below.
Enjoy
Jim
John and Katherine Hans
This one worked out just as I envisioned it would.
Ruth took the digital on "New Year's Eve" about 2:30 in the afternoon.
There will be more if Robby doesn't get burned out.
Also check out the GEOTAG feature from Google.
It will let you know exactly where the photos were taken.
Great Shot!
Lost and Found! Probably one of the best photos I have ever seen of Dad.
Photo taken on the Merry-Go-Round at Cedar Point August of 1980
Peachy
Another Rob Super Enhanced Shot. Then and Now!
Grandma Katherine Hans
After scanning the images from Peggy, I drove around to each of the addresses I could find. With a lot of help from Ruth, and generally friendly people I was able to get into the back yard where this photo was taken. I lined up my shot as best I could to capture the same perspective, and gave the photos to our brother Rob "The Scientist" for enhancement.
This is what he returned - Nice work Robby!
Then and Now! Thank You Rob.
Precisely what I had in mind when taking the color photo.
A special thanks to Rob for putting this together.
I am sure more will follow!
Jim
Charles W Gillespie "The Man"
Charles W seriously wounded on the RR (B & O)
From what I can put together... he was a Wreckmaster - I now believe that means he operated the crane car and was responsible for picking up damaged goods as well as train wreckage. That January was one of the snowiest on record. I guess he was working on or close to the tracks and was crushed.
His death record lists cause as sepsis from multiple injuries.
Seems there was an inquest as well.
That is your great grandfather!
Currently tracking George W. Gillespie
>> Saturday, January 3, 2009
Found listed as father on Charles W.'s death record. Married to Hester E McClain married in 1863. Possibly George was president of Tazewell Nat'l Bank based on information in the link below:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/tazewell/obits/obits1.txt
looking for George's father, possibly Thomas H. Gillespie & link above lists Geo W. as brother to Robert Gillespie (dates are close)
ADD: Found that Geo W (Charles' Father) was a Jr. to George W Gilespie born in 1812. Junior's mother's name JANE E!
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