Margaret Adeline Gilmore Kelso

1855–1948 (age 93)

Biography

Margaret Adeline Gilmore Kelso's life spanned an era of profound change, and she met each chapter with quiet grace. Born in 1855, she watched new technologies arrive, neighbors shift, and yet remained a steady presence for her family and friends, offering calm counsel and warm hospitality whenever it was needed.

Her later years found her reflecting on a life built around loyalty, kindness, and the simple pleasures of shared conversation. She is remembered by those who knew her as a guiding figure whose dedication to others left a gentle legacy at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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