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Lacy, Ellen Bell Tootle, Death Notice, St. Joseph News Press, Aug. 7 1953Entry/Object ID
AM2015.1.189Scope and Content
Lacy, Ellen Bell Tootle, Death Notice, St. Joseph News Press, Aug. 7 1953. Mrs. Graham G. Lacy died at age 88 at her family home at 2912 Frederick Boulevard. 2 copies, 1 clip about "Rites for Mrs. Lacy"
Her father was Thomas Egleston Tootle, who was the brother of Milton Tootle, Sr. They founded Tootle Dry Goods Co. Later Thomas helped organize the First National Bank and later the Tootle-Lemon Bank (now Tootle Lacy Bank). He died in 1908.
Graham G. Lacy who was chairman of the above bank died in 1952 at age 93. George Porter, her son-in-law is President of First National Bank.
Mrs. Lacy's mother was Ellen Bell and lived at Mt. Pleasant, Hagerstown, MD.
Mrs. Lacy joined the First Presbyterian Church in 1874 and was its oldest member. She organized a sewing group that later became the Florence Chapel--her father built the chapel as a gift to her.
She was a member of D.A.R., Runcie Club, and Literary Luncheon Club.
Her sister was the late Mrs. W.K. James.
Her children are:
Mrs. Raymond S. Jett (Lucy), of San Antonio, TX
Mrs. George E. Porter (Mary), St. Joseph
Mrs. George R. Eckel (Bibi), St. Joseph
Ellen Tootle Lacy (Miss), St. Joseph
Graham Gordon Lacy, Jr., St. Joseph
She is buried in Mt. Mora Cemetery.Lexicon
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Mrs. George R. EckelPerson or Organization
Bibi Lacy Eckel
