Allen J. Ticknor (1928)
EAGELSTON, GANDER, HARTMAN, LEE, TICKNOR
Posted By: Kent Transier
Date: 4/10/2012 at 11:15:19
The Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, August 9, 1928
Page 1, Column 3SECOND TWIN CALLED BY DEATH
Obituary of Allen J. Ticknor, Who Passed Away Just Seven Weeks After the Death of His Brother, Albert Death Came From Identical Cause.
Allen J. Ticknor, son of William and Anna Ticknor, was born February 16, 1843 in Timber Township, Peoria, Ill., and passed to his reward July 29, 1928 at the Seaside Hospital, Long Beach, Cal., after an illness of three weeks and two days from a stroke of paralysis at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 13 days, just seven weeks from the day of his twin brother's death from the same cause.
Uncle Allen was only 19 years of age when the call to battle between the North and the South was sounded. On August 13, 1862 he and his twin brother Albert enlisted in regiment 86 Illinois Infantry Company 1. The brothers went through the war side by side. They saw service in the principle battles of the war and marched with Sherman to the sea. They also marched with him in the Grand Review before Lincoln at Washington, D.C. and were mustered out June 6, 1865. Uncle Allen took an active interest in the G.A.R. being a member of the G.A.R. Post at Stuart. In his later years he enjoyed relating peculiar personal incidents of his army life and thrilled many a younger person as they listened to his stories.
On February 10, 1870, he was united in marriage to Harriett Ann Eagelston of Kickapoo Township, Peoria, Ill. One son Harry A. Ticknor came to bless this home, dying in infancy soon after his mother in the fall of 1874. On May 24, 1882 he was united in marriage to Maria E. Lee and to this union were born five children, Walter R. of Ghost Pine, Alberta, Canada, Charles E. of Casey, Iowa, Margaret Gander and May Hartman of Guthrie Center and Mina, who died at the age of two and one-half years. The eldest son Walter was unable to be present at the last service for his father. Besides these he leaves to mourn his going, his brother Andrew J. Ticknor, of Kansas City, Mo., the last of the family, 13 grandchildren, numerous other relatives and friends made by his congenial spirit and neighborliness as he traveled his long march to the battle of life.
In the fall of 1875 Mr. Ticknor came to Iowa, settling south of Stuart and remaining there but a short time. He then moved south of Casey where he lived until 1908 when he retired from farming, moving to Stuart. His home was broken up in June 1916 by the passing on of his beloved companion and since that time has made his home with his daughter Mrs. May Hartman, coming with them to Guthrie Center in 1924.
During the last days of June, Uncle Allen was about in his hale and hearty way, with a stride and spirit of a man many years his junior. Bidding his friends goodbye and preparing for his leaving for a visit with relatives and friends in California.
He arrived in California on July 2 and in the afternoon of July 6 was taken for a long ride about Long Beach and that evening was taken by his niece to a meeting of the Daughters of Veterans of the G. A. R. The old soldiers were special guests and were being introduced individually. When Uncle Allen's name was called he did not respond. Upon investigation it was found that he had suffered a stroke. He was rushed to his apartment and later to the Seaside Hospital where he answered the call of the Great Bugler for the review before the Captain of Life. His two daughters, Mrs. Gander, Mrs. Hartman and grandson Edward, who was so much joy to him during his illness, a niece and nephew, Mary and Jesse walker were with him at the end.
Short funeral services were held at the Polk Funeral Home in Long Beach, Cal., Monday afternoon, July 30, conducted by the old soldiers of the G. A. R. Post, using their own services.
Mr. Ticknor confessed Jesus as his Savior about 10 years ago and united with the Church of Christ south of Casey. He served as Elder there in the church at Stuart, Iowa. On going to Guthrie Center he transferred his membership in the church there. He was always present at all of the services of the church. If it was necessary for him to be absent, he would tell his pastor in advance. He was an ardent Christian.
________________________Transcriber's note: There are two more paragraphs that were mostly unreadable, the first being about his religion and the second about the funeral services that were held in Guthrie Center after the remains were brought back to Iowa.
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