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Death Of Freeman Galpin

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Parent Issue
Day
18
Month
August
Year
1899
Copyright
Public Domain
Obituary
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DEATH OF FREEMAN GALPIN

THE WELL KNOWN EX-SUPERVISOR OF SUPERIOR.

HE DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF AN ACCIDENT TWO WEEKS AGO.

The friends of Freeman P. Galpin, of Superior, were greatly shocked to learn that he died yesterday afternoon from the effects of an accident that he had in his barn two weeks ago. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon.

The deceased was the son of Philo and Jane (Townsend) Galpin and was born July 18, 1825, at Rush, Monroe county, N. Y. He with his parents immigrated to this county in 1832 and purchased the farm on which Mr. Galpin died. In 1845 he married Almira Pray, their union being blessed with three children, Philo, Norris and Frank. Mrs. Galpin died in 1853 and a year later Mr. Galpin married Mary Ruthruff, of Ann Arbor. Three children of this marriage, William, Elias and Minnie survive. He was very much respected by every one who knew him. He served as town clerk from 1845 to 1848 and later was elected supervisor.