Nulph, Ellis G. 1875-1942

NULPH, AVEY

Posted By: Lorelei Rusco (email)
Date: 5/5/2011 at 19:02:42

Nulph, Ellis G. –
Ellis Nulph, one of the most colorful personalities in Southwest Iowa journalism, died suddenly at his farm near Blockton Saturday afternoon. He had been in poor health for some time and his death came as a result of a heart attack.

Nulph had been connected with the Blockton News for 39 years. During the early years of his connection with that paper, he was in partnership with Harvey Lupton, who founded the Lenox Time Table.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Blockton at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by the Rev. C. A. Pollock of Clearfield. Interment was made at Rosehill cemetery at Blockton.

Ellis G. Nulph, son of David and Elizabeth Nulph, was born near Shannon City, Iowa, December 20, 1875, and died near Blockton, Iowa, May 16, 1942 at the age of 66 years, 4 months and 16 days.

On March 21, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Luella Avey, in Blockton. To them were born two children, Ruth M. Nulph of Clarinda, Ia. and Kenneth A. Nulph of Des Moines. There are also in the immediate family circle, besides the wife, daughter, son and son’s wife, one grandchild, Dennis Arnold Nulph, and one brother, W. C. Nulph of Shannon City.

Mr. Nulph learned the newspaper business under H. H. Lupton in Clearfield. After that he was foreman of the Lenox News Times for two years immediately preceding his work as junior member of the Lupton-Nulph firm publishing the Blockton News. He had been associated with the Blockton News for 39 years.

Mr. Nulph united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blockton under the pastorate of Rev. Willis Mercer.
Ellis Nulph was a tireless worker and honest through and through. No one could be said to have been more thoughtful to his family. He was forever doing things for others. He leaves his children a good name and a record of a well spent life.
Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa, May 21, 1942