Adam Clark, son of Thomas and Sarah Allinson, was born April 13, 1833 at Lynnville, Illinois and died March 21, 1918, aged 84 years, 11 months and 8 days.
When a young boy he moved with parents to Macon, Ill. where he lived until he was 21 years of age; at this time he went to the gold fields of California, and remained there several years. While in California he was converted and united with the Methodist Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
After his return to Macon he was united in marriage to Leonora A. Barrows, Sept. 14, 1858.
To this union six children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The five living are Frank, who lives in Pittston, PA, Walter of Turlock, CA, Bert of Sillwater, OK, Mrs. John Endelman of Geneve, CO and Mrs. John Fulton of Table Rock.
Mr. Allinson heard his country's call and enlisted on October 15, 1862; he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company E, 115 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, from which he received an honorable discharge on February 28, 1863 on account of disability.
He moved with his family to Table Rock in the fall of 1888. His wife died May 12, 1907. Since then, with the exception of four years spent in California, he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Fulton where he died.
Mr. Allinson was transferred to the M.E. Church of Table Rock by certificate Feb 10, 1889 and with the exception of about five years elsewhere has retained that relationship. He has been a blessing by his religious experience and exemplary life. For about fifty years he has held the order of local preacher and has been a member of the order of Masons for about sixty years.
He leaves to mourn his death, five children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, one sister, and many friends.
When a young boy he moved with parents to Macon, Ill. where he lived until he was 21 years of age; at this time he went to the gold fields of California, and remained there several years. While in California he was converted and united with the Methodist Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
After his return to Macon he was united in marriage to Leonora A. Barrows, Sept. 14, 1858.
To this union six children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The five living are Frank, who lives in Pittston, PA, Walter of Turlock, CA, Bert of Sillwater, OK, Mrs. John Endelman of Geneve, CO and Mrs. John Fulton of Table Rock.
Mr. Allinson heard his country's call and enlisted on October 15, 1862; he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company E, 115 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, from which he received an honorable discharge on February 28, 1863 on account of disability.
He moved with his family to Table Rock in the fall of 1888. His wife died May 12, 1907. Since then, with the exception of four years spent in California, he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Fulton where he died.
Mr. Allinson was transferred to the M.E. Church of Table Rock by certificate Feb 10, 1889 and with the exception of about five years elsewhere has retained that relationship. He has been a blessing by his religious experience and exemplary life. For about fifty years he has held the order of local preacher and has been a member of the order of Masons for about sixty years.
He leaves to mourn his death, five children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, one sister, and many friends.
Adam Clark, son of Thomas and Sarah Allinson, was born April 13, 1833 at Lynnville, Illinois and died March 21, 1918, aged 84 years, 11 months and 8 days.
When a young boy he moved with parents to Macon, Ill. where he lived until he was 21 years of age; at this time he went to the gold fields of California, and remained there several years. While in California he was converted and united with the Methodist Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
After his return to Macon he was united in marriage to Leonora A. Barrows, Sept. 14, 1858.
To this union six children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The five living are Frank, who lives in Pittston, PA, Walter of Turlock, CA, Bert of Sillwater, OK, Mrs. John Endelman of Geneve, CO and Mrs. John Fulton of Table Rock.
Mr. Allinson heard his country's call and enlisted on October 15, 1862; he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company E, 115 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, from which he received an honorable discharge on February 28, 1863 on account of disability.
He moved with his family to Table Rock in the fall of 1888. His wife died May 12, 1907. Since then, with the exception of four years spent in California, he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Fulton where he died.
Mr. Allinson was transferred to the M.E. Church of Table Rock by certificate Feb 10, 1889 and with the exception of about five years elsewhere has retained that relationship. He has been a blessing by his religious experience and exemplary life. For about fifty years he has held the order of local preacher and has been a member of the order of Masons for about sixty years.
He leaves to mourn his death, five children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, one sister, and many friends.
When a young boy he moved with parents to Macon, Ill. where he lived until he was 21 years of age; at this time he went to the gold fields of California, and remained there several years. While in California he was converted and united with the Methodist Church of which he remained a faithful member until his death.
After his return to Macon he was united in marriage to Leonora A. Barrows, Sept. 14, 1858.
To this union six children were born, one of whom died in infancy. The five living are Frank, who lives in Pittston, PA, Walter of Turlock, CA, Bert of Sillwater, OK, Mrs. John Endelman of Geneve, CO and Mrs. John Fulton of Table Rock.
Mr. Allinson heard his country's call and enlisted on October 15, 1862; he was commissioned second lieutenant of Company E, 115 Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, from which he received an honorable discharge on February 28, 1863 on account of disability.
He moved with his family to Table Rock in the fall of 1888. His wife died May 12, 1907. Since then, with the exception of four years spent in California, he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. John Fulton where he died.
Mr. Allinson was transferred to the M.E. Church of Table Rock by certificate Feb 10, 1889 and with the exception of about five years elsewhere has retained that relationship. He has been a blessing by his religious experience and exemplary life. For about fifty years he has held the order of local preacher and has been a member of the order of Masons for about sixty years.
He leaves to mourn his death, five children, twelve grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother, one sister, and many friends.
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