Baby Face Nelson Baby Face Nelson Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 1908 – November 27, 1934), known by the alias George Nelson, better known as Baby Face Nelson, was an American bank robber in the 1930s. Gillis was given the nickname Baby Face due to his youthful appearance and small stature, although few dared call him "Baby Face" to his face. Criminal associates instead called him "Jimmy". Nelson entered into a partnership with John Dillinger, helping him escape from prison during the famed Crown Point, Indiana Jail escape, and was later labeled along with the remaining gang members as public enemy number one.
George Nelson Frost House, Cherry Creek, New York George Nelson Frost House, Cherry Creek, New York The George Nelson Frost House is located in rural Cherry Creek, NY and now serves as a country bed and breakfast. The Cherry Creek Inn was built circa 1860 in the Italianate Villa style by George Nelson Frost, a member of the industrious pioneer family of George H. Frost. He was a successful mixed-husbandry farmer who kept horses, cattle and sheep, and also raised multiple varieties of hay, grains and fruits. In keeping with his other eclectic interests, George Nelson Frost was "widely known among lovers of fast horses" in the local