Mary (Johnson) Allen 1845-1922

ALLEN, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 6/18/2010 at 17:50:34

The Carroll Times
Carroll, Iowa
23 Feb 1922
Page 1

Stroke of Paralysis Fatal To Mrs. Allen

Old Resident of Carroll County, the Mother of Ten Children, Dies in Carroll.

Mrs. David Allen,a resident of Carroll county since 1876, died at her home Friday morning following a stroke of paralysis a few days earlier. The funeral was held at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon, Rev. F. G. Codd officiating.

Mrs. Allen, nee Miss Mary Johnson, was born in Ohio, January 19, 1845. She was married to David Allen at Fairbank, Ia., in 1865. Ten children were born, three of whom died in infancy.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Carroll county in 1876 and settled on a farm which they cultivated until 25 years ago, when they retired and located in Carroll.

Mrs. Allen united with the Baptist church of Carroll March 20, 1894. She was faithful in attendance to all the services of her church until physical disability practically confined her to her home.

Mr. Allen died in November 1911. The following children survive: J. W. Allen, Charles Allen and Mrs. E. Y. Livingston, of Carroll; Walter Allen and Mrs. M. C. Heckert, of Des Moines; Mrs. John Perkings of Churchdan, and Mrs. T. W. Satterwhit, of Yakahama, Wash.