Lucretia Phebe (Darling) Allis-Stevens was born March 4th, 1830 in Orwell, Pa.
She was married November 24, 1853 to Hiram K. Allis. Three children were born to this union, viz Ada A. Allis who died in infancy; Wm Allis, Orwell, Pa.; and Lester L. Allis, Orange, CA. Hiram passed away on July 24, 1862.
On October 8, 1865, she united in marriage with Luke M. Stevens. Two children resulted, viz Schuyler C. Stevens of Smith Center and Chas A. of Spokane, WA.
Luke passed away on February 27, 1877.
Eight years later Lucretia with her two sons came to Kansas, locating on a farm one mile east of Athol. She remained here for two years and then moved in 1887 to Smith Center, and has since resided on the same lot until her death, having made her home with her son during all these years.
She united with the Congregational church, Nov. 4, 1894, and was a charter member of the Ladies Co-operative society of the church.
Lucretia was a remarkable woman in many ways. Through her own efforts she received a fine education for her day as a young woman and during the span of her long life kept in active touch with those influences which did not permit of loss of interest in the progress of the times.
Left a widow twice, each time with a family of small children, she fought her battles successfully and instilled in the kids of her children the principles of success. For some years she taught in the higher grades of the public schools in Pennsylvania, a position she was admirably fitted to fill.
Coming to Kansas among the early settlers of Smith county, she saw the growth of Smith Center and had no little part in its development.
She was handicapped because of ill health for some years and during the last few years partial blindness has kept her shut in the home of her son. A few months ago she suffered a fall which resulted in a broken hip. For some days she hovered near the border, but rallied and in a measure recovered her strength so much so as to have a happy part in the pleasure of a home Christmas tree.
A few days ago she was stricken with what seemed a bad cold which developed into pleuro-pneumonia, resulting in her death. She peacefully passed away at 1:30 a.m. January 2, 1921.
Funeral charge of her pastor were held in the Congregational church at 2 p.m. Monday, January 3. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Smith County Journal (Smith Center, KS)
Thursday, January 6, 1921, Page 1
Lucretia Phebe (Darling) Allis-Stevens was born March 4th, 1830 in Orwell, Pa.
She was married November 24, 1853 to Hiram K. Allis. Three children were born to this union, viz Ada A. Allis who died in infancy; Wm Allis, Orwell, Pa.; and Lester L. Allis, Orange, CA. Hiram passed away on July 24, 1862.
On October 8, 1865, she united in marriage with Luke M. Stevens. Two children resulted, viz Schuyler C. Stevens of Smith Center and Chas A. of Spokane, WA.
Luke passed away on February 27, 1877.
Eight years later Lucretia with her two sons came to Kansas, locating on a farm one mile east of Athol. She remained here for two years and then moved in 1887 to Smith Center, and has since resided on the same lot until her death, having made her home with her son during all these years.
She united with the Congregational church, Nov. 4, 1894, and was a charter member of the Ladies Co-operative society of the church.
Lucretia was a remarkable woman in many ways. Through her own efforts she received a fine education for her day as a young woman and during the span of her long life kept in active touch with those influences which did not permit of loss of interest in the progress of the times.
Left a widow twice, each time with a family of small children, she fought her battles successfully and instilled in the kids of her children the principles of success. For some years she taught in the higher grades of the public schools in Pennsylvania, a position she was admirably fitted to fill.
Coming to Kansas among the early settlers of Smith county, she saw the growth of Smith Center and had no little part in its development.
She was handicapped because of ill health for some years and during the last few years partial blindness has kept her shut in the home of her son. A few months ago she suffered a fall which resulted in a broken hip. For some days she hovered near the border, but rallied and in a measure recovered her strength so much so as to have a happy part in the pleasure of a home Christmas tree.
A few days ago she was stricken with what seemed a bad cold which developed into pleuro-pneumonia, resulting in her death. She peacefully passed away at 1:30 a.m. January 2, 1921.
Funeral charge of her pastor were held in the Congregational church at 2 p.m. Monday, January 3. Interment in Fairview cemetery.
Smith County Journal (Smith Center, KS)
Thursday, January 6, 1921, Page 1
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