Thomas Gollop

GOLLOP, GOLLUP, GALLOP

Posted By: Lisa Walden (email)
Date: 4/30/2020 at 14:42:50

GOLLUP. Bro. Thomas Gallup[sic], aged 73 years, 4 months and 18 days.

He was born in Homston [Honiton], Devonshire, England; was baptized into the Utah [LDS] church in his native land and emigrated to Utah; was baptized by Elder H. N. Hansen of the Reorganized Church, March 16th 1884, in Scipio, Utah.

He has resided in Lamoni a number of years and has ever been a zealous, faithful Christian, was well respected by all who knew him, and during his prolonged illness always exhibited great patience, resignation and good hope, and his last words to his wife were, "I am happy."

He was buried from the brick church at 10:30 a.m, the 2d inst., Elder A. S. Cochran in charge. Sermon by Elder W. W. Blair, assisted by Elder James Whitehead, to a large and sympathizing congregation.

Source: The Saints Herald [Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints] - volume 37 (1890) pg 543

Note: The headstone for his wife Agnes spells the name Gollop as well as most records. The obituary uses 2 other spellings.