Cora was said to be the first white child born in the Kansas territory. (source: OLD SETTLERS' TALES by F F Crevecoeur, 1901)
She was married to James M Allen and mother to Kathryn Allen and Helena Allen.
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Cora's obituary, shared by Dean Chapman, follows:
UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. James M. Allen Could Not Survive a Surgical Operation.
Mrs. James M. Allen, a well known and respected lady of Leavenworth, died in Kansas City Wednesday night. She had been suffering for about two years from the effects of an internal tumor, and all other efforts toward a cure having been exhausted, she was taken to Kansas City to have the tumor removed if possible. The surgical operation was performed Tuesday. Mr. Allen was with her on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. Allen seemed to be cheerful conversing about home and their friends. Sometime in the night she complained of weariness and within a few seconds was no more. Her life passed away as though she had fallen asleep.
The body was brought to Leavenworth yesterday morning accompanied by Mr. Harvey Allen, father of the bereaved husband, who had preceded him, to break the news to the family.
The deceased was born in the old "Leavenworth hotel," northwest corner Delaware and Main streets, and was the first child of any kind that was born in the city. A daughter of the late Thomas Cass, now Mrs. Russell, was born a few hours afterward. Mrs. Allen's father was Mr. A. T. Kyle, a member of the original Leavenworth town company, and proprietor of the Leavenworth hotel.
The deceased was married to Mr. Allen February 8, 1873. She leaves, with their father, two daughters--Kathryn, aged 19, and Lena, aged 14.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Chaplain Pierce, of Fort Leavenworth, will officiate. A choral service will be rendered by Professor Wilder, J. A. Farrell, Bessie Havens and Mrs. F. Bassett, who will sing, "I Would Not Live Alway," which was one of Mrs. Allen's favorite songs. The pall-bearers chosen are W. A. Porter, J. R. Garrett, W. T. Hewitt, Dr. Walter, Henry Bruns, Thomas P. Fenlon, Sr., Lieutenant Davis and Captain J. W. Pope.
-The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, October 12, 1894.
She was married to James M Allen and mother to Kathryn Allen and Helena Allen.
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Cora's obituary, shared by Dean Chapman, follows:
UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. James M. Allen Could Not Survive a Surgical Operation.
Mrs. James M. Allen, a well known and respected lady of Leavenworth, died in Kansas City Wednesday night. She had been suffering for about two years from the effects of an internal tumor, and all other efforts toward a cure having been exhausted, she was taken to Kansas City to have the tumor removed if possible. The surgical operation was performed Tuesday. Mr. Allen was with her on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. Allen seemed to be cheerful conversing about home and their friends. Sometime in the night she complained of weariness and within a few seconds was no more. Her life passed away as though she had fallen asleep.
The body was brought to Leavenworth yesterday morning accompanied by Mr. Harvey Allen, father of the bereaved husband, who had preceded him, to break the news to the family.
The deceased was born in the old "Leavenworth hotel," northwest corner Delaware and Main streets, and was the first child of any kind that was born in the city. A daughter of the late Thomas Cass, now Mrs. Russell, was born a few hours afterward. Mrs. Allen's father was Mr. A. T. Kyle, a member of the original Leavenworth town company, and proprietor of the Leavenworth hotel.
The deceased was married to Mr. Allen February 8, 1873. She leaves, with their father, two daughters--Kathryn, aged 19, and Lena, aged 14.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Chaplain Pierce, of Fort Leavenworth, will officiate. A choral service will be rendered by Professor Wilder, J. A. Farrell, Bessie Havens and Mrs. F. Bassett, who will sing, "I Would Not Live Alway," which was one of Mrs. Allen's favorite songs. The pall-bearers chosen are W. A. Porter, J. R. Garrett, W. T. Hewitt, Dr. Walter, Henry Bruns, Thomas P. Fenlon, Sr., Lieutenant Davis and Captain J. W. Pope.
-The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, October 12, 1894.
Cora was said to be the first white child born in the Kansas territory. (source: OLD SETTLERS' TALES by F F Crevecoeur, 1901)
She was married to James M Allen and mother to Kathryn Allen and Helena Allen.
--
Cora's obituary, shared by Dean Chapman, follows:
UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. James M. Allen Could Not Survive a Surgical Operation.
Mrs. James M. Allen, a well known and respected lady of Leavenworth, died in Kansas City Wednesday night. She had been suffering for about two years from the effects of an internal tumor, and all other efforts toward a cure having been exhausted, she was taken to Kansas City to have the tumor removed if possible. The surgical operation was performed Tuesday. Mr. Allen was with her on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. Allen seemed to be cheerful conversing about home and their friends. Sometime in the night she complained of weariness and within a few seconds was no more. Her life passed away as though she had fallen asleep.
The body was brought to Leavenworth yesterday morning accompanied by Mr. Harvey Allen, father of the bereaved husband, who had preceded him, to break the news to the family.
The deceased was born in the old "Leavenworth hotel," northwest corner Delaware and Main streets, and was the first child of any kind that was born in the city. A daughter of the late Thomas Cass, now Mrs. Russell, was born a few hours afterward. Mrs. Allen's father was Mr. A. T. Kyle, a member of the original Leavenworth town company, and proprietor of the Leavenworth hotel.
The deceased was married to Mr. Allen February 8, 1873. She leaves, with their father, two daughters--Kathryn, aged 19, and Lena, aged 14.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Chaplain Pierce, of Fort Leavenworth, will officiate. A choral service will be rendered by Professor Wilder, J. A. Farrell, Bessie Havens and Mrs. F. Bassett, who will sing, "I Would Not Live Alway," which was one of Mrs. Allen's favorite songs. The pall-bearers chosen are W. A. Porter, J. R. Garrett, W. T. Hewitt, Dr. Walter, Henry Bruns, Thomas P. Fenlon, Sr., Lieutenant Davis and Captain J. W. Pope.
-The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, October 12, 1894.
She was married to James M Allen and mother to Kathryn Allen and Helena Allen.
--
Cora's obituary, shared by Dean Chapman, follows:
UNEXPECTED DEATH.
Mrs. James M. Allen Could Not Survive a Surgical Operation.
Mrs. James M. Allen, a well known and respected lady of Leavenworth, died in Kansas City Wednesday night. She had been suffering for about two years from the effects of an internal tumor, and all other efforts toward a cure having been exhausted, she was taken to Kansas City to have the tumor removed if possible. The surgical operation was performed Tuesday. Mr. Allen was with her on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. Allen seemed to be cheerful conversing about home and their friends. Sometime in the night she complained of weariness and within a few seconds was no more. Her life passed away as though she had fallen asleep.
The body was brought to Leavenworth yesterday morning accompanied by Mr. Harvey Allen, father of the bereaved husband, who had preceded him, to break the news to the family.
The deceased was born in the old "Leavenworth hotel," northwest corner Delaware and Main streets, and was the first child of any kind that was born in the city. A daughter of the late Thomas Cass, now Mrs. Russell, was born a few hours afterward. Mrs. Allen's father was Mr. A. T. Kyle, a member of the original Leavenworth town company, and proprietor of the Leavenworth hotel.
The deceased was married to Mr. Allen February 8, 1873. She leaves, with their father, two daughters--Kathryn, aged 19, and Lena, aged 14.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the family residence, Seventh and Chestnut streets. Chaplain Pierce, of Fort Leavenworth, will officiate. A choral service will be rendered by Professor Wilder, J. A. Farrell, Bessie Havens and Mrs. F. Bassett, who will sing, "I Would Not Live Alway," which was one of Mrs. Allen's favorite songs. The pall-bearers chosen are W. A. Porter, J. R. Garrett, W. T. Hewitt, Dr. Walter, Henry Bruns, Thomas P. Fenlon, Sr., Lieutenant Davis and Captain J. W. Pope.
-The Leavenworth Times, Friday Morning, October 12, 1894.
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Allen plot contains Harvey Allen and wife Kate, his son James, daughters-in-law Cora and Nettie, grandson-in-law Frederick Merwin, granddaughters Kathryn and Helena, and sister-in-law Henrietta.
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