Alexander Garfield Gillespie

1881–1956 (age 75)

Military Officer

Biography

Alexander Garfield Gillespie dedicated his life to military service, demonstrating unwavering leadership throughout a long career that spanned pivotal moments in the nation’s history.

His steadfast commitment to duty earned him a place among the honored at Arlington National Cemetery, a fitting resting place for a respected officer who served his country with distinction.

Did you know Alexander Garfield Gillespie?

Help us tell their story. Share a memory, upload a gravestone photo, or correct any details.

Also buried at Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph B. Plummer
1816–1862 (age 46)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph B. Plummer was a Union officer who died in the Civil War at age 46.
Joseph A. Mower
1827–1870 (age 43)
Arlington National Cemetery
Joseph A. Mower (1827-1870) was a Woodstock resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jonathan Letterman
1824–1872 (age 48)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jonathan Letterman (1824-1872) was a Canonsburg-born physician who pioneered battlefield medical care and was buried at ...
John F. Kennedy
1917–1963 (age 46)
Arlington National Cemetery
The 35th President of the United States, assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His eternal flame marks his grave at Arlington.
George Washington Parke Custis
1781–1857 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
George Washington Parke Custis was a Maryland-born descendant of George Washington who lived from 1781 to 1857 and was b...
Lovell Rousseau
1818–1869 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lovell Rousseau was an American military officer and congressman who served in the Civil War.

Other notable military officers

Adam J. Slemmer
1828–1868 (age 40)
Montgomery Cemetery
Adam J. Slemmer was a Union Army officer from Montgomery County who served during the Civil War.
Joseph Bloomfield
1753–1823 (age 70)
Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard
Joseph Bloomfield was a Woodbridge Township resident who lived from 1753 to 1823.
William North
1755–1836 (age 81)
Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery
William North (1755-1836) was a Bristol resident and military officer who served during the American Revolution.
James J. Archer
1817–1864 (age 47)
Hollywood Cemetery
James J. Archer (1817-1864) was a Confederate general from Harford County, Maryland.
Philip St. George Cocke
1809–1861 (age 52)
Hollywood Cemetery
Philip St. George Cocke (1809-1861) was a Confederate officer and plantation owner from Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Richard Taylor
1826–1879 (age 53)
Metairie Cemetery
Richard Taylor (1826-1879) was a Confederate general from Louisville interred in Metairie Cemetery.