The Death Of Rev. M. B. Gelston

THE DEATH OF REV. M. B. GELSTON
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HELD BUT TWO PASTORATES IN THIRTY YEARS
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Rev. Mills B. Gelston died at his home, 403 Washington street, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28, at the age of 85 years and 6 months. The funeral was held at his late residence Tuesday at 2 p. m.

Mr. Gelston was born in Sherman, Conn., in 1817. He was of Scotch-Irish descent, the family having come to this country early in the eighteenth century and settled in Southampton, Long Island. He was educated in the traditional ways of early New England clergyman's families, and after studying with President Noah Porter as a private tutor he entered Yale College, where he graduated in 1845. Entering the ministry, his first pastorate was in Albion, Michigan, from 1846-1855, where he identified himself with the pioneer life. He went then to Naples, N. Y., where he was pastor of the Presbyterian church for 21 years. Since 1876 he has resided with his family in Ann Arbor, supplying churches at Stoney Creek and Salem until advancing age rendered him too feeble.

He leaves a wife, two sons, William F., of the Provident Loan and Trust Co., Buffalo, N. Y., Arthur M., of the Michigan Sugar Co., Bay City, and three daughters, Mary C., of Alma College, Anna B., of Ann Arbor, and Mrs. James A. Woodburn, of Bloomington, Ind.