Ellen A. Miles ‘s obituary, Leslie, Ingham County, Michigan

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Obituary of Ellen A. (Miles) Gallup (1854 – 1920)

Source:  Ingham County News, Mason, Michigan, Thursday, April 15, 1920, page twelve, 
columns 3 and 4

“OBITUARIES
Ellen A. Miles was born at Liberty, Mich., February 2, 1854.  She passed away at the home of 
her sister, Mrs. Lumbard, of Leslie, after a brief illness on April 12, 1920, in her 67th year.

Miss Miles was the third child in the family of five daughters and one son.  Her parents were 
Benjamin and Carolina Miles.  Of these there survive Mrs. Martha Carr, of Ellsworth, Michigan, 
Mrs. Elizabeth Lumbard of Leslie, Mich., and Mrs. Arthur Van Patten of Martin, Michigan.

Ellen was married to James Gallup, January 15, 1874.  To them was born one son, Fred Gallup.  
This only son lives with his family upon what is known among pioneers as the old Main place.  
His wife was Fay Doty and they were married September 6, 1900 and have one child, Imogene.

Ellen, being widowed, sold her home in Mason about two years ago.  She was helped through the 
long illness of her husband by his faithful sister, Rosa Gallup, who survives her.  Ellen Miles 
Gallup grew from a gay girl into the kind neighbour, the devoted wife and mother, and was a 
consistent member of the first M.E. church in Mason, a church with which her son and family are 
connected.

She goes from death unto life eternal having known the toil, sorrow, suffering and sacrifice of 
the earth life. . . . [continues with various biblical quotations].  

Funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. R. E. Quant at the home of Fred Gallup in 
Vevay, and the interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery. . . . “



Transcribed by Richard Lundeen, September 23, 2000