Background
Gallup, William Arthur was born on October 28, 1851 in Adams (now North Adams), Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Witherell and Eugenia Olive (Smith) Gallup.
Gallup, William Arthur was born on October 28, 1851 in Adams (now North Adams), Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Witherell and Eugenia Olive (Smith) Gallup.
8th descent from John Gallup, Nantasket, Massachusetts, 1630. Educated Public school and Drury Academy.
Began as junior clerk in office of Harvey Arnold & Company, January 3, 1870. Name later changed to Arnold Print Works, finishers of textile fabrics, of which was for many years director and treasurer. Clerk North Adams National Bank, later director, vice-president and president
Member General Committee Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary (1930), and of Pilgrim Tercentenary of the North.E. History-Genealogical Society. Member Executive Committee Massachusetts Bible Society, since 1904. Member of the United States Chamber Commerce, Boston Chamber Commerce (life).
Married second, Florence L. Houghton, September 20, 1893.