Franklin Asbury Allen (1908)

ALLEN, MCCULLOCH

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 1/13/2012 at 20:59:59

Newspaper Unknown
August 1908

Frank A. Allen

Another Pioneer Settler Call to His Reward - Another Home Desolate

The Funeral Was Largely Attended

Frank Asberry Allen, was born in Madison county, Iowa, September 24, 1869, and died at his home in Jaqua township August 3, 1908, living but 38 years, 10 months and seven days when he answered that final summons and laid life's burdens down.

The deceased moved from his home state in the spring of 1882 locating just over the line in Colorado where he resided until a few years ago when he bought the Uriah Angell farm and moved into Jaqua township.

Mr. Allen was a very quiet, unassuming man, a good citizen, a kind father, and a devoted heads and, and his loss will be long and keenly felt in the community where he lived.

Mr. Allen had been in poor health for many months and his death was not unexpected. Last fall he developed a cancer on his thigh and for a time after having it removed he seemed to gain, but in a few months he took to his bed and gradually failed until the end came.

The departed was united in marriage to Miss Lillie McCulloch on January 11, 1902. To this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters, all of them with the widowed mother and a white circle of friends mourn his early departure.

The deceased was a member in good standing of St. Francis Camp No. 5000 Modern Woodman of America and his widow will receive from that order the sum of $2000.

The profound sympathy of the entire community to the bereaved wife and family in this hour of their deep affliction.

Peace to his ashes.