ALPHEUS BIGELOW DUDEN 1864-1920

DUDEN, BIGELOW, YOUNG

Posted By: Dana Roquet (email)
Date: 3/2/2011 at 06:24:14

Allerton News
Thurs. Nov. 25, 1920

Alpheus B. Duden was born in Wayne county, Iowa, on June 13, 1864. He passed away at his home in Clinton township, Nov. 13, 1920, at the age of 56 years and 5 months.

His entire life was spent in Wayne county, Iowa. He was married to Miss Annis Young, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Young, at Allerton, Iowa, in January 1887.

He was a faithful member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 310 of Allerton, Iowa.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Duden, Guy and Merritt, both of whom are living.

His faithful wife and companion passed to the great beyond on April2, 1916. The deceased leaves to mourn his death besides his two sons, three brothers and three sisters, three grandchildren and a wide circle of sorrowing relatives and friends.

The funeral services were held at the Christian church at Allerton, Iowa on Monday, Nov. 15, conducted by Rev. Piety. Interment was in the Allerton cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS

We desire to take this means of extending our sincere and grateful thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our father.
Guy Duden
Merritt Duden

Note from contributor: His parents were Dr. William H Duden and Mary Bigelow.

His wife's (whose name is spelled Annice in most other sources)parents were Merritt Young and Rebecca Campbell Young