Allen, Susan (Darrington) 1842 – 1909

ALLEN, DARRINGTON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 2/14/2023 at 14:36:53

Source: Decorah Republican Sept. 16, 1909, P7 C1

Susan Darrington was born in Bedford England, in 1842, and died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1909, at Rochester, Minn., where she had been for an operation and treatment. Married to John Allen in 1863. Came to Hesper, Iowa, U. S., in 1874. Eleven children were born to them, eight of whom are living and three died in infancy. The husband and three boys and five girls are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. Mrs. Allen became a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church of England when a girl and she died in the faith. The funeral was held afternoon of the 8th. Although a rainy day, the church was filled. A profusion of beautiful flowers from friends and relatives covered the casket. One beautiful piece was from the school children in token of sympathy for Mr. Allen, their friend and janitor for many years.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows she was born Oct. 12, 1842 and is buried in the Hesper Public Cemetery.

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