Laura E. Gallup
Nov. 15, 1844-Aug. 27, 1934
Niles Daily Star, Monday, August 27, 1934, page 1, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
Mrs. Laura Gallup, Sick 4 Years, Dies At home This A. M.
Mrs. Laura E. Gallup, widow of the late Edgar H. Gallup, a former music dealer, passed away at 10:10 o'clock this morning at her home, 1216 cedar street.
The deceased had been an invalid and confined to her bed for the past four years. She was born at Menominee, Wis., Nov. 15, 1844, and came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Caster, to Chicago in 1870 where she taught in the public schools, and later held a similar position int eh Niles schools, being the first teacher of Dr. F.N. Bonine noted eye specialist.
She was married to Edgar H. Gallup on Feb. 12, 1872, and has made her home in Niles since that time. Sh e is survived by her son, Arthur H. Gallup, sister-in-law, Mrs. Lora Dexter, Urbana, Ill., four nieces, Misses Lula Dexter, Urbana, Ill., Grace Dexter, Cleveland, O., Mrs. Leonard R. Read and Mrs. Paul Chapman, River Forest, Ill., a nephew, Earle H. Caster, Oak Park, Ill., and a cousin Mrs. Thornton Paterson, Berrien Springs.
Mrs. Gallup was a member of the Presbyterian church and formerly took an active part in church societies. Friends may view the body at the Price & Kiger funeral home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 28, 1934, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
GALLUP RITES THURSDAY
Funeral rites for Mrs. Laura E. Gallup, 1216 Cedar street, who died at her home Monday morning, will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Price & Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interment will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Thursday, August 30, 1934, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
GALLUP RITES TODAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Laura E. Gallup, 1216 Cedar street, who died at her home Monday morning were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Price and Kiger funeral home with the Rev. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating.
Evan Rutter, Leavitt Brown, Louis Slee, Roger Hopkins, E.B. Storms and Frederick Powell acted as pallbearers.