Francis Marion Allee

ALLEE, WOLF, HUXFORD, GRIFFITH

Posted By: Lori Haycock
Date: 3/8/2026 at 15:58:43

Pottawattamie - Page 1 of Walnut Bureau, published in Walnut, Iowa on Friday, February 23rd, 1906 - Francis M Allee

DEATH OF F.M. ALLEE
One of Walnut's Most Respected Citizens -- Was Prominent Mason

A pall of sorrow was cast upon this community Saturday morning by the announcement of the sudden death of F.M. Allee at his home in the north-east part of town. He arose Saturday morning, in what he supposed his usual health, and was about doing some little chores, when his heart began to trouble him. He returned to the house expecting no further trouble, when he expired in a few moments. His death was a great shock to his many friends and neighbors, it was so sudden and unexpected.

Francis Marion Allee was born in Polk county, Indiana, June 25, 1844, and died at his late home in this village on Saturday morning, February 17, 1906 at the age of 61 years, 7 months and 22 days. His early life was spent in his native state. When President Lincoln call for volunteers to protect his country's flag, Mr. Allee enlisted although he was only a boy of seventeen and throughout the long struggle he served his country as a member of the 9th Indiana battery. At the close of the war he returned to his home where he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Wolf on Oct. 5, 1865. To this union one son and one daughter were born, the latter dying in infancy. His wife departed this life Oct. 27, 1869. Sept. 5, 1877 he was married to Mrs. Mary E. Huxford, who with the son,two brothers and two sisters and a large circle of friends survive him.

In the fall of 1880 the deceased removed to Iowa and settled upon a farm southeast of Walnut where he resided until the fall of 1891 since which time he has been a resident of our village.

Mr. Allee was highly esteemed by a host of friends who appreciated his character and who sympathize with the stricken family in their great sorrow. A kind husband, faithful father, thoughtful brother, upright citizen and a loyal friend has been taken from among us, and the entire community extends heartfelt sympathy to the loved ones.

The funeral services were held at the M.E. church on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, the sermon being preached by Rev. J.C. Orth of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Saunders of the M.E. church. The Masonic order of which he was an enthusiastic member, had charge of the remains and conducted the burial ceremony at the Walnut cemetery, where his body rests awaiting the resurrection morning.

Beautiful floral offerings were made by the O.E.S., the Rebekahs, I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and the Masons.

The relatives from a distance who were present at the funeral were: The son, Preston Allee, wife and three daughters of Bloomingtown, Indiana; the brother, J.W. Allee of Bloomingtown, Indiana: Mrs. Allee's aged mother, and three brothers, Grandma Griffith, Alderman and Edwin Griffith of Hancock, and Worthington Griffith of Clarke, Nebraska