Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1917 — OBITUARY OF MRS. M. E. PULLIN [ARTICLE]

OBITUARY OF MRS. M. E. PULLIN

Margaret Elizabeth Lawson Pullifi. was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 3, 1832. When but 3 years of age she moved to Greensburg, Indiana, where the larger part of her life was spent. For the past nine years she had lived here in Rensselaer with her daughter, Mrs. Laura B. Fate. Since her childhood reached back into pioneer days she had a fund of most interesting anecdotes to relate concerning those early experiences. At the age of 15 she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a faithful member to the last. She was united in marriage in 1851 with John W. Pullin and became the mother of six children, three of which, namely, James, Sarah Jane and Ella, preceded her in death. “Mother” Pullin possessed many fine Qualities. Her affable manner attracted many to her. She was cheerful, kindly, sympathetic, gracious, deeply religious and a great lover of flowers. On Wednesday morning, May 16, at 3 o’clock she rejoicingly passed into the other world since her life work here was done. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Laura B. Fate of this city, Mrs. J. E. Herrod of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. R. M. Gregg of Chicago. The funeral was held from the Makeever House Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Strecker of the M. E. church. Burial in Weston cemetery.