Pioneer Resident of Centerville Dies
Centerville, May 17 – Mrs. Mary Allen, about 70 years of age, prominent in civic, church and social affairs of Washington township for the last 40 years, died at her home here yesterday after a lingering illness. She was a native of Ohio and came to Centerville about 40 years ago with her husband, the late Dr. Cyrus Allen. She is survived by one son, Robert Braden, one sister and a brother. Funeral services are to be held from the St. James Episcopal church, with which she was identified for many years, Saturday afternoon.
1929 May 20, Oakland Tribune, P12, Oakland, California
Services Held for Livermore Pioneer
Centerville, May 20 – Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Allen, 72, for many years prominent in the social, civic and church affairs of Washington township, were held from St. James Episcopal church here Saturday. Mrs. Allen came to Centerville about 40 years ago with her husband, the late Dr. Cyrus H. Allen, and had taken an active interest in the affairs of the community since that time. She is survived by a son, Robert Edwards Braden, a sister, Mrs. L. E. Stead, and two brothers, F. V. Edwards and Ezra Edwards. She was a native of Ohio. Death came after a lingering illness of several months.
1929 May 20, Hayward Review, P6, Hayward, California
Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Allen
A throng of friends of the late Mrs. Mary Celia Allen, widow of the late Dr. Cyrus Hamilton Allen of Centerville, filled St. James Episcopal church at Centerville Saturday afternoon to pay her the last respects of an earthly regard. The Rev. Mr. Atwood, pastor of the church, officiated at the services. Large floral offerings were tokens of the affection in which the deceased was widely held. Pallbearers were: Louis Eggers, P. C. Hansen, Ernest Martin, George Hellwig, Ed Richmond and W. B. Kirk. The Pratt mortuary of Hayward was in charge of arrangements. Inurnment at the California Chimes chapel followed the services. Mrs. Allen died last Thursday after having lived 40 years in that community. She was the loving mother of Robert Edwards Braden and sister of Mrs. L. E. Stead, F. O. Edward and Ezra Edwards. She was born in Ohio in 1844. She was a prominent member of the Orient chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, members of which assisted during Saturday’s services.
Pioneer Resident of Centerville Dies
Centerville, May 17 – Mrs. Mary Allen, about 70 years of age, prominent in civic, church and social affairs of Washington township for the last 40 years, died at her home here yesterday after a lingering illness. She was a native of Ohio and came to Centerville about 40 years ago with her husband, the late Dr. Cyrus Allen. She is survived by one son, Robert Braden, one sister and a brother. Funeral services are to be held from the St. James Episcopal church, with which she was identified for many years, Saturday afternoon.
1929 May 20, Oakland Tribune, P12, Oakland, California
Services Held for Livermore Pioneer
Centerville, May 20 – Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Allen, 72, for many years prominent in the social, civic and church affairs of Washington township, were held from St. James Episcopal church here Saturday. Mrs. Allen came to Centerville about 40 years ago with her husband, the late Dr. Cyrus H. Allen, and had taken an active interest in the affairs of the community since that time. She is survived by a son, Robert Edwards Braden, a sister, Mrs. L. E. Stead, and two brothers, F. V. Edwards and Ezra Edwards. She was a native of Ohio. Death came after a lingering illness of several months.
1929 May 20, Hayward Review, P6, Hayward, California
Last Rites for Mrs. Mary Allen
A throng of friends of the late Mrs. Mary Celia Allen, widow of the late Dr. Cyrus Hamilton Allen of Centerville, filled St. James Episcopal church at Centerville Saturday afternoon to pay her the last respects of an earthly regard. The Rev. Mr. Atwood, pastor of the church, officiated at the services. Large floral offerings were tokens of the affection in which the deceased was widely held. Pallbearers were: Louis Eggers, P. C. Hansen, Ernest Martin, George Hellwig, Ed Richmond and W. B. Kirk. The Pratt mortuary of Hayward was in charge of arrangements. Inurnment at the California Chimes chapel followed the services. Mrs. Allen died last Thursday after having lived 40 years in that community. She was the loving mother of Robert Edwards Braden and sister of Mrs. L. E. Stead, F. O. Edward and Ezra Edwards. She was born in Ohio in 1844. She was a prominent member of the Orient chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, members of which assisted during Saturday’s services.
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