Allen, Margaret (died 1920)

ALLEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 3/11/2017 at 19:54:18

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, April 16, 1920

Mrs. Margaret Allen, one of the pioneer settlers of this part of the country, died at her home in Emmett, Neb., last Friday. Death was due to failing health caused by old age. The remains were taken to Ireton and the funeral held at that place on Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Allen was the widow of Lemuel Allen, who died about fifteen years ago. The Allens settled on a farm across the line in Sioux county in the seventies about two miles north of where the town of Struble was afterwards located. They were among the pioneers of this section in the grasshopper days and underwent the trials and privations experienced by most of the old timers, but after early struggles gained affluence and a fine farm.

In the early days LeMars was their trading point and Mr. and Mrs. Allen were well known to all the older residents. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Allen had lived most of the time in Nebraska. She was a woman of loveable disposition and gained many warm friends during her long and useful life.

She is survived by three sons and three daughters who are: Dugald Allen, of Emmett, Neb.; Edgar and Hamilton, of Cedar Rapids; Mrs. H. G. Miller of Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Charles Isom, of Alcester, S.D.; and Miss Agnes Allen, of Emmett, Neb.
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