Tuesday, June 3, 2008

ELIZABETH CULLOM - Obituary

Cullom, Mrs. Elizabeth
The East Liverpool Tribune

Mrs. Elizabeth Collum, aged 68, died at 5:30 o'clock last evening (Aug. 2, 1906) at her home on Babbs Island, opposite the power house, after an illness of one week. she was the widow of John Wesley Cullom and was born near Salem, O.
Mrs. Cullom was married to John Cullom in 1863 and five children were born of the union, two of whom, Jas. R. and Laura Cullom, survive.
After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Cullom resided for a number of years on the Howard farm opposite Wellsville. They removed to the island in 1868 and had lived together there until death seperated them.
Mrs. Cullom was a member of the First Christian church of this city and was a woman of Christian character. She had a wide circle of friends and was deeply beloved by all who knew her.
One sister, Mrs. Cornelius Johnson, of Curryville, Oregon, and one brother, J. Baughman, living near the same place, also survive.
The funeral services and place of burial have not been decided last night.

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