Nancy Allison(1843-1920)

ALLISON, PARKINSON, BENTON

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 5/8/2008 at 10:40:56

Excelsior-Record
November 12, 1920

Mrs. John Allison

Nancy Jane Parkinson, was born near Gwelf, Ontario, Canada, Feb. 28, 1843. She was the daughter of John and Jane Parkinson. Of her father’s family three brothers are still living, three sisters, having preceded her in death. On December 22, 1859, she was married to John Allison and the year following, the young people came to the United States, with her parents and settled in Clinton County. Because of poor health of Mrs. Allison, the family decided to go back to Canada.

In 1879, they returned again from Canada; and settled near Delmar, and a year later moved to Elwood.

Seven years later they again moved to Delmar, where they lived until about twelve years ago, when they moved to Maquoketa.

Mrs. Allison passed away at her home, Tuesday, November 9, surrounded by her husband and six daughters, Mrs. James Snoddy of Olin, Ia.; Mrs. Wm. Benton of Maquoketa; Mrs. Hanna Banks, of California, and Miss Margaret at home, also her four sons, John Allison of Maquoketa; Albert and George of Delmar and Gould of Long Mont, Colo. One daughter, Mrs. Melissa Kneen of Forestburg, S. Dak. was unable to be here, having just recently undergone an operation for appendicitis. One son Obadiah was killed on May 18, 1898 in the cyclone.

Mrs. Allison’s parents died years ago and are buried in Evergreen cemetery at Delmar. Her conversion took place when she was eleven years old and during all these years she has been a faithful member of the Methodist church. She was faithful in attendance at church services, even with all her home duties. Mrs. Allison was a member of the W. F. M. S. at Delmar, and the Home Missionary Society at Maquoketa, which was of great interest to her.

She had been ill for a few weeks, and much of that time she had her sons and daughters with her. Conscious to the close she talked freely of her going and spoke of the last days as her days of trusting in which she praised her lord in song and prayer. Her thought was of others as it had been during her life. The close of her life was quite in keeping with the years of faith and service she had lived.

She was a loving mother and a kind neighbor, and will be greatly missed in the home and church circles.

Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with burial in the Delmar cemetery. Rev. Lang of the Methodist church officiating.