Ivan J. Allen (1918)

ALLEN, DAVIS

Posted By: Ida Morse
Date: 4/16/2010 at 19:12:24

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 11, 1918
Page 4, Column 3

Peru

Today, Monday, the death toll numbers four, resulting from the dreaded flu epidemic. The home of deepest sorrow is that of Mrs. Anna Allen, whose home on last Thursday was saddened by the death of her only son, Ivan, after an illness of three days. The critical condition of the other members of the household made it necessary to hold the remains for burial until Sunday but on that day, Mrs. Laura Davis suddenly succumbed to the awful disease - death claiming the second victim of the family within a few hours apart.

Deepest sympathies go out to this widowed mother in her dark hours of grief. Three other daughters remain, but their condition is very critical at this time.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 1918
Page 6, Column 4

Ivan J. Allen

Ivan J. Allen was born at East Peru, Madison county, Iowa, on the 9th day of July, 1896 and departed this life after a ten days illness of influenza and double pneumonia at his home, Dec. 5, 1918, at the age of 22 years, 4 months, 27 days. He was a kind and loving son and brother. He leaves a mother, four sisters, two nephews and one niece to mourn his loss, besides a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the home Monday, Dec. 9th at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Peer, and was laid to rest in the Sayre cemetery.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, December 18, 1918
Page 4, Column 4

Elm Grove

The funeral of Ivan Allen, who died of pneumonia, following influenza, was held in the home of his mother, Mrs. Anna Allen, last Monday, and burial made in the Sayre cemetery. On Wednesday, the funeral of his sister, Mrs. John Davis, died from the same disease, was held at her home and burial made in the same cemetery. Ivan and Laura had lived their entire lives in this community and will be greatly missed, both in their homes and in the community. The sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones in their great loss.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, December 13, 1918
Page 1, Column 1

The sad news reached town about one o’clock Thursday the Ivan Allen only son of Mrs. Anna Allen died at noon of pneumonia at their home near Elm Grove. This splendid young man just a little past 21 years of age. It is so sad when the young are taken, and was his mother’s stay. The sisters, Mrs. Johnnie Davis, Velma, Opal and Lottie are all ill with the influenza and the mother and Opal are very ill. The sympathy of the whole community goes out to the family.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, December 13, 1918
Page 8, Column 1

Last week we spoke of the death of Ivan Allen of flu pneumonia. Sunday, his sister, Mrs. Johnnie Davis died of the same disease, leaving her husband and three small children. Ivan was buried Monday forenoon, and his sister, Mrs. Davis was buried Tuesday, at Elm Grove. The heartfelt sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones, and especially to the mother.

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