Allison, Nancy(1843-1920)

ALLISON, PARKINSON

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/3/2007 at 17:19:03

Jackson Sentinel
November 12, 1920

Funeral of Mrs. John Allison Held Thursday Afternoon

Nancy Jane Parkinson was born near Gwell, Ontario, Canada, February 28, 1843, and remained in her parental home until reaching womanhood. On December 22, 1859 she was married to John Allison, the young couple coming a year later to the United States settling in Clinton County, Ia. Because of ill health of Mrs. Allison, the family decided to go back to Canada, but returned to the States in 1878. The family then consisted of the father, mother and eight children and they settled near Delmar and later established their home near Elwood. After seven years they again resided near Delmar remaining there thirteen years, the family moving to this city about twelve years ago. The parents of Mrs. Allison passed away many years ago and are laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery at Delmar. She was converted when a girl of eleven years and during all these years had been at church. She was always found actively engaged in the various departments of church work when her health permitted. Besides the husband, there are left to mourn the loss of a dear devoted Christian mother the following named children: John J. Cain of Waverly, Mrs. James Snoddy of Olin, Mrs. Wm. Benton, John J., and Miss Margaret of Maquoketa, Mrs. Hannah Banks of Santa Barbara Calif., Albert and George of Delmar and Gould J. of Long Mont, Colo. One son, Obadiah, was killed May 18, 1898 during the great cyclone which destroyed their home near Delmar.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. E. A. Lang officiating. Interment was made in the Evergreen cemetery at Delmar.