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Elizabeth Gull (b. June 13, 1821, d. September 04, 1895)

Elizabeth Gull (daughter of Adam W. Gull and Mary A. Smell) was born June 13, 1821 in Monongalia Co., Virginia, and died September 04, 1895 in Kingwood, Preston Co., West Virgina. She married Benjamin Franklin Squires on December 04, 1844, son of Thomas Squires and Mary Fawcett.

Notes for Elizabeth Gull:
Birth Date June 13 1821: Reported in Gilchrist's "The Squires Family of Western Virginia", 312 & Chapter 12
Also reported in 1850 U.S. Census, Preston Co., Virginia, 341
National Archives Microfilm roll # 969. Shown to be age 49 in U.S.
Census, Lyon Township, Preston Co.,West Virginia, 49, National
Archives Microfilm roll # 427.
Birth Date above appears in Susan (Gull) Kidwell's Bible. Information provided by descendant John Catlett.

Obituary

Mrs. Elizabeth Gull Squires was born in Monongalia county, VA, near Morgantown, June 13, 1821. When she was about 22 Years of age her father moved into Preston county, she coming with him. She was converted at the age of eighteen, and united with the M.E. church.

December 4. 1844, she was united in marriage with Rev. B. F. Squires of the M.P. Church. After her marriage she united with her husband in the M.P. church, in which communion she lived a faithful Christian life till her death, which occurred September 4, 1895. She was the mother of eight children - four Sons and four daughters, three of whom preceded her to the spirit world. Two, one son and one daughter, passed away in infancy, and one son passed away in 1890, at the age of 35, having just completed two terms as county superintendent of free schools of the county of Preston, state of West Virginia.

Five children and her aged and bereaved companion with whom she shared the toils and joys of life for more than 50 years, are left to mourn their loss. She was greatly afflicted for the last fifteen years of her stay on earth, in which time she was a great sufferer, especially the past four years. During these years of affliction she was prevented from attending the services of the church, which in her earlier years were to her a source of great comfort. During this time she was always delighted with the visits of her pastor, which were made doubly pleasant and profitable by her constant communion with Christ.

Many times in the last few months she talked of her condition and knew the end was near. She had no fears of the approaching change, having long since made all arrangements for the journey. She expressed herself many times to her companion as being anxious to go and be at rest, but hated to leave him alone, as she knew he would be very lonely. During the last few days she was almost constantly trying to sing, her favorite hymn being,

"0 happy day that fixed my choice"

When she was too weak to be understood above a whisper she still wanted someone to sing. Hers was a peaceful and happy end and we "sorrow not as others who have no hope." We expect to meet again. The funeral took place at Concord M.E. Church, in her old neighborhood, on September 5, 1905, in the presence of a large concourse of friends and relatives. The funeral service being preached by Rev. S. P. Crummett, pastor of the Kingwood ME. Church, who was with her several times in her last days.
"Peace to her memory." Joy Gilchrist, "The Squires Family of Western Virginia", 12-2

More About Elizabeth Gull and Benjamin Franklin Squires:
Marriage: December 04, 1844

Children of Elizabeth Gull and Benjamin Franklin Squires are:

Mary Ann Squires, b. September 09, 1846, Preston Co., Virginia, d. October 25, 1898, Preston Co., West Virginia.
Thomas A. Squires, b. December 16, 1847, Preston Co., Virginia, d. date unknown.
Reuben Bruce Squires, b. July 12, 1848, Preston Co., Virginia, d. July 09, 1899.
Dorothy Melissa Squires, b. Abt 1849, Preston Co., Virginia, d. date unknown.
Benjamin Monroe Squires, b. June 29, 1855, Waters of Three Fork, Preston Co., Virginia, d. November 05, 1890, Kingwood, Preston Co., West Virginia.
Willian Gull Squires, b. March 28, 1858, Three Fork Creek, Preston Co., Virginia, d. date unknown.
Martha Louise Squires, b. February 03, 1860, Preston Co., Virginia, d. October 07, 1932, Preston Co., West Virginia.
Heather Squires, b. 1863, Virginia, d. date unknown.