Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Alsup, Mrs. Ellen, 1941
Thursday, August 24, 2000

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The Junction Eagle, Feb. 6, 1941
Used with permission

               Last Rites For Mrs. Ellen Alsup Held Wednesday

  Mrs. Ellen Alsup, one of the real pioneer citizens of Kimble county, died
at her hoem in Junction, Tuesday afternoon, February 9, after an illness of
many months.  She had been critically ill for several weeks before being
relieved by death.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church Wednesday
afternoon with Rev. James J. Kellam officiating.  Funeral arrangements were
under the direction of the Schreiner-Hodges Co.  Interment was in the Junction
Cemetery.
  Active pall bearers were:  Rumsey Randolph, S. O. Durst, Vann Martin, W. B. 
Buster, Jimm Massie and L. R. Hodges.
  Mrs. Mary Ellen Highsmith Alsup was born in Bastrop county, February 9, 1857
lacking only five days being 84 years old.  She grew to womanhood in Bastrop
county and was married to D. S. Alsup.  No children were born to this union.
They came to Kimble county in the eighties, but soon returned to Bastrop county.
In 1895 they came back to Kimble county where they spent the remainder of their 
lives.  Her husband died August 4, 1936.
  She is survived by several nieces and two nephews.  Those present at the 
funeral were Roy Kemp of Mountain Home and Mrs. Kate Bertrand and Mrs. Leigh 
Hipler of Houston.  She is also survived by two step-granddaughters, Mrs. Gene 
Lightfoot of Sonora and Mrs. Nolan Gilliam of Junction, and other relatives.
  Mrs. Alsup's parents were among the early settlers in Texas and fought 
against Santa Anna.  They had many encounters with Indians and were among the 
pioneers that made the Christian civilization that we enjoy today.
  Early in life Mrs. Alsup was converted and united with the Baptist Church.  
She was a member of the Junction church many years and until about a year ago 
was an active member of the Sunday school.  For several months she has been 
confined to her home on account of infirmities.  Her mother died at the age of 
93 in Junction 11 years ago.  Mrs. Alsup was the last of a family of six.  
She leaves no relatives closer than nieces and nephews.
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