Allen, Thomas 1853- 1933

ALLEN

Posted By: Jill McCarville (email)
Date: 12/3/2013 at 17:17:38

An Old Time Printer Dies At County Home

Thomas Allen, who has lived at the county home for several years, died there Friday April 21, and was buried in Oaklawn cemetery Monday afternoon, following a brief service conducted by Rev. W.H. Mitchell at the Wren-Easler funeral home. His parents were among the early settlers of this region, living at New Oregon before Cresco was started. He learned the printers trade and was employed on a daily paper in Dubuque for several years in the days when all type setting was done by hand. He also worked in the printing offices in Cresco and Lime Springs. He also worked for several years on the dray line here under the late Ed Craighill. He had no relatives here. One brother, Jesse, lived here many years ago, but he could not be located. Mr. Allen was nearly 80 years of age, according to the best information obtainable. He had been in failing health for several months.

The Howard County Times April 26, 1933 Page 5
Transcribed by Jill McCarville from the files of Janice Sowers

The following was added by Joy Moore May 10, 2017

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer April 28, 1933

THOMAS ALLEN DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Employed For Many Years in Plain Dealer Office

Thomas Allen long time resident of the community died at the county home Friday night April 12{?}, having attained the age of eighty years.

Funeral services were held at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at the Wren-Easler funeral home with the Rev. W. H. Mitchell officiating. Burial was made at Oak Lawn.

The deceased was born March 12, 1853 in New York state and moved with the family early in life to this community, his father being one of the pioneer settlers in New Oregon township. He followed the printing trade and was for many years employed at the Cresco Plain Dealer office. He also worked at numerous other jobs around Cresco serving as janitor at the local court house during the years ’20, ’21, ’22. “Tommy” as he was known was a familiar figure to the people of this community.

Ten years ago this spring, when his health began to fail he went to the county farm where he made his home until his death Friday.

He is survived by one brother Jesse.

Transcriber’s Note: The date of death in the Howard County Times is shown as April 21 which was also a Friday.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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