John Lewis Allen (1916)

ALLEN, FOSTER

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 7/22/2004 at 18:34:09

The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday, June 9, 1916
Page 1, Column 2

John Allen of Elm Grove died Wednesday evening of blood poison and tetanus, caused by stepping on a rusty nail. The funeral was held today, at 11 o’clock from the Elm Grove church, conducted by Rev. Corkill of Melcher. Madison Allen of Van Wert has been her the past week helping to care for his brother. We expect to have an obituary of deceased next week.
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The East Peru Mail
East Peru, Iowa
Friday June 16, 1916
Page 1, Column 3

John L. Allen

John Lewis Allen was born near Elm Grove church in Madison county, Iowa, March 6, 1865 and died at his home near the same place, June 7, 1916, at the age of 51 years, 3 months and one day.

He grew up and spent his entire life in the community in which he was born. He was united in marriage to Anna Belle Foster on March 5, 1890. To this union six children were born, all of them surviving him, except Loren Davenport, who died when about six months old. The other children are: Laura Belle Davis, who lives on a farm adjoining the farm of her father; Velma Beulah, Ivan J., Opal Nell and Charlotte May, all of whom live at home with the parents.

He was converted in his youth and united with the Elm Grove Methodist church, of which he has ever since been a faithful member. He was one of the most successful farmer of the community, and was considered a friend of everybody in the community. A short time before his death, he was building a barn a few miles north of his farm, and while thus engaged, he received a wound from a nail in one of his feet, which caused him a great deal of suffering, and although everything was done that could be done—by medical skill and kind, loving hands, his friends were compelled to bid him goodbye.

He was a devoted husband, an affectionate parent, a beloved brother, a sincere Christian and a good neighbor. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, one son, four daughters, two brothers, one sister, two grand children and a large number of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Elm Grove M. E church, June 9th at 11 o’clock, conducted by a former pastor, Rev. C. K. Corkill of Melcher, after which he was laid to rest in the Sayre cemetery.

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