Allen, Mrs. C. L. died 1899

ALLEN

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 4/23/2013 at 11:29:05

Postville Review, Fri., 1 Dec. 1899. From the Decorah Republican.

The aged mother of J. V. Allen died Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock after an illness extending over three months and resulting from paralysis.

Mrs. Allen was born in 1820 at Uffingham, N.Y., and was married to C. L. Allen in 1847 at Deansville, N.Y. Three years later they moved to Wisconsin, in which state they resided until 1868, when they came to Postville. In 1891 Mr. Allen died and in 1893 Mrs. Allen came to Decorah to reside with her son. Two years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis from which she reccovered sufficently to be around the house. Three months ago she was stricken a second time annd has since been confined to her bed. A third stroke on Saturday last gave warning that her hours were numbered and then death claimed her, it brought relief from suffering.

The funeral will be held at the house this afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. Willcott officiating, and the remains will be buried at Postville to-morrow beside those of her husband.- Decorah Republican.

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