James Gillespie was born on 12. Apr. 1857 at Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He was the son of
Robert Gillespie and
Mary Sharp. James Gillespie immigrated in 1869. He married
Martha Jane Conover, daughter of
Col. Peter Wilson Conover and
Mary Jane McCarl, on 16. Apr. 1876 at Midway, Wasatch County, Utah. James Gillespie was naturalized in 1880. James Gillespie was shown in the census on 10. Apr. 1910 as a farmer, fruit farm.
James Gillespie and
Martha Jane Conover appeared on the census of 10. Apr. 1910 at Pleasant View, Utah County, Utah; 4 children, 3 living. James Gillespie was shown in the census on 26. Jan. 1920 as a farmer, fruit farm.
James Gillespie and
Martha Jane Conover appeared on the census of 26. Jan. 1920 at Pleasant View, Utah County, Utah; in the household
Goldie Lott grand daughter age 18 b. Utah. James Gillespie died on 23. Jan. 1928 at Pleasant View, Utah County, Utah, at age 70.

He was buried on 26. Jan. 1928 at City Cemetery, Provo, Utah County, Utah.