Morris E. Gallup

Morris E. Gallup (April 12, 1825 – December 26, 1893) was an American politician from Ohio. He was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Cuyahoga County from 1866 to 1870.

Early life Morris E. Gallup was born on April 12, 1825, in Ashland, Ohio, to Vilaty (née Pomeroy) and Josiah Gallup. He moved to Strongsville in 1833. From 1841 to 1845, Gallup worked at the store of Lyman Strong in Seville. Around 1845, Gallup returned to Strongsville and worked at the store of his uncle Alanson Pomeroy. In 1846, Gallup was listed on Strongsville's enrollment list for the Mexican–American War. In 1847, he attended Ashland Academy.

In 1887, the family turned the mercantile business over to creditors.