Allen, Lonnie 1878-1883

ALLEN

Posted By: Geo Clinton (email)
Date: 4/5/2016 at 08:09:29

Storm Lake Pilot - February 1, 1883 - Died on Friday Jan 26th Lonnie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R.R. Allen of this city, of lung fever.

Little Lonnie would have been 7 years old next April and was a bright intelligent boy. This makes the second death in Mr Allens family within a few weeks, Charlie E, a four year old son, having died with diphtheria a few weeks ago.

It is a very severe loss for the family to be bereaved of two children within so short a time and they will have the sympathy of all in their great affliction.

The burial of the remains of Lonnie took place Saturday and the funeral sermon for both the dead children was preached on Monday at the Methodist church.

The younger boy, Charlie, was sick 9 days and Lonnie, 45. Every care that affectionate parents, friends and physician could bestow was done to save the young lives but it was of no ultimate avail. The Angel of Death has called them where suffering is not felt. It is a sad blow to the parents, who mourn but cannot be comforted.