Obituary in Jefferson Bee 10 Jan 1923: "A very large circle of friends in Jefferson and in the country round about are surprised and grieved this week to learn of the death of Will Allinson, a former citizen of Jefferson, who moved with his family about twenty five years ago to LeGrande, Oregon, which has since been their home. He died at LeGrande at 9:30 Monday evening, and a telegram from his daughter, addressed to Mart Taylor, announces that the remains will be brought on to Jefferson for burial. The message states that funeral services are being held in LeGrande today and the remains, accompanied by Mr. Fred Kiddle and Miss Emma Allinson, will leave for Jefferson this evening. They will arrive here Saturday morning, and local services will be held at the M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Allinson died following an operation for appendicitis. A letter was received from Miss Emma Allinson yesterday, announcing her arrival at LeGrande for a visit and finding Mr. Allinson in the hospital for an operation, and the daughter, Bessie, also in the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Allinson has been unable to walk for some time, due to rheumatism, consequently neither wife nor daughter were physically able to accompany the remains to the old home. Certainly a "chapter of sorrows" for this well known family."
Obituary in the Jefferson Herald, 17 Jan 1923: "William S. Allinson was born in Benton, Wisconsin, in 1866, and died at LeGrande, Oregon, January 8,1923, after suffering a relapse when convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, which he underwent a few days prior. His relatives and friends were hopeful for a perfect recovery from the operation, so death came as a most sorrowful shock to his loved ones and friends.He was left an orphan at the age of 12 years. When but a child he came to Jefferson, Iowa, where he made his home until 1902, at which time he moved to the Grande Ronde Valley. While living in Iowa, he was engaged in farming until 1891 when he engaged in the grocery and bakery business. He was in the employ of Mr. E.E. Gallup for a long time and made many friends, while showing himself a most excellent businessman. On February 29, 1888, he was united in holy wedlock with FannieBell Peters. One child, a daughter, now Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, was born to this union. In the Grande Ronde valley he was manager of the LeGrande Flouring Mills for 16 years. He then engaged in the retail grocery business for four years. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. He is survived by his widow, who is an invalid, and his daughter, Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, who is at the bedside of her mother; also he leaves to mourn his going a brother, George G, of Portland, Oregon; his sisters, Mrs. W.D. Wilcox, Grass Valley, Oregon; and Miss Emma Allinson, who with Mr. Fred H. Kiddle, accompanied the remains to Jefferson. Mr.Kiddle has been associated with Mr Allinson from boyhood. Mr. Allison was one of LeGrande's leading businessmen. He was active in the Ald Club, of which he was a member. At their last meeting they paid a high tribute to his memory by all standing for a moment, as a silent testimony of their love and deep respect for their brother. A special committee was ordered to draft a resolution in his honor. Mr. Allinson was a kind and devoted husband, never speaking an unkind word to his wife. He was doing all he could for her recovery, not thinking of himself. At the time of his operation in the hospital, his daughter occupied the room just below on the next floor of the hospital, and he was greatly concerned on her behalf. He was of a most cheerful disposition, making friends wherever he chanced to be. People enjoyed doing business with him. He was a great admirer of children. They loved him and he could always find ways of pleasing and contributing to their happiness. He has made it a rule and principle of his life to minister to the needy. He was a friend of the friendless. Service was one of the big words in his life. He will be remembered in Jefferson and the country round about by a host of friends."
Obituary in the Jefferson Herald, 17 Jan 1923: "William S. Allinson was born in Benton, Wisconsin, in 1866, and died at LeGrande, Oregon, January 8,1923, after suffering a relapse when convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, which he underwent a few days prior. His relatives and friends were hopeful for a perfect recovery from the operation, so death came as a most sorrowful shock to his loved ones and friends.He was left an orphan at the age of 12 years. When but a child he came to Jefferson, Iowa, where he made his home until 1902, at which time he moved to the Grande Ronde Valley. While living in Iowa, he was engaged in farming until 1891 when he engaged in the grocery and bakery business. He was in the employ of Mr. E.E. Gallup for a long time and made many friends, while showing himself a most excellent businessman. On February 29, 1888, he was united in holy wedlock with FannieBell Peters. One child, a daughter, now Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, was born to this union. In the Grande Ronde valley he was manager of the LeGrande Flouring Mills for 16 years. He then engaged in the retail grocery business for four years. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. He is survived by his widow, who is an invalid, and his daughter, Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, who is at the bedside of her mother; also he leaves to mourn his going a brother, George G, of Portland, Oregon; his sisters, Mrs. W.D. Wilcox, Grass Valley, Oregon; and Miss Emma Allinson, who with Mr. Fred H. Kiddle, accompanied the remains to Jefferson. Mr.Kiddle has been associated with Mr Allinson from boyhood. Mr. Allison was one of LeGrande's leading businessmen. He was active in the Ald Club, of which he was a member. At their last meeting they paid a high tribute to his memory by all standing for a moment, as a silent testimony of their love and deep respect for their brother. A special committee was ordered to draft a resolution in his honor. Mr. Allinson was a kind and devoted husband, never speaking an unkind word to his wife. He was doing all he could for her recovery, not thinking of himself. At the time of his operation in the hospital, his daughter occupied the room just below on the next floor of the hospital, and he was greatly concerned on her behalf. He was of a most cheerful disposition, making friends wherever he chanced to be. People enjoyed doing business with him. He was a great admirer of children. They loved him and he could always find ways of pleasing and contributing to their happiness. He has made it a rule and principle of his life to minister to the needy. He was a friend of the friendless. Service was one of the big words in his life. He will be remembered in Jefferson and the country round about by a host of friends."
Obituary in Jefferson Bee 10 Jan 1923: "A very large circle of friends in Jefferson and in the country round about are surprised and grieved this week to learn of the death of Will Allinson, a former citizen of Jefferson, who moved with his family about twenty five years ago to LeGrande, Oregon, which has since been their home. He died at LeGrande at 9:30 Monday evening, and a telegram from his daughter, addressed to Mart Taylor, announces that the remains will be brought on to Jefferson for burial. The message states that funeral services are being held in LeGrande today and the remains, accompanied by Mr. Fred Kiddle and Miss Emma Allinson, will leave for Jefferson this evening. They will arrive here Saturday morning, and local services will be held at the M.E. church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Allinson died following an operation for appendicitis. A letter was received from Miss Emma Allinson yesterday, announcing her arrival at LeGrande for a visit and finding Mr. Allinson in the hospital for an operation, and the daughter, Bessie, also in the hospital for treatment. Mrs. Allinson has been unable to walk for some time, due to rheumatism, consequently neither wife nor daughter were physically able to accompany the remains to the old home. Certainly a "chapter of sorrows" for this well known family."
Obituary in the Jefferson Herald, 17 Jan 1923: "William S. Allinson was born in Benton, Wisconsin, in 1866, and died at LeGrande, Oregon, January 8,1923, after suffering a relapse when convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, which he underwent a few days prior. His relatives and friends were hopeful for a perfect recovery from the operation, so death came as a most sorrowful shock to his loved ones and friends.He was left an orphan at the age of 12 years. When but a child he came to Jefferson, Iowa, where he made his home until 1902, at which time he moved to the Grande Ronde Valley. While living in Iowa, he was engaged in farming until 1891 when he engaged in the grocery and bakery business. He was in the employ of Mr. E.E. Gallup for a long time and made many friends, while showing himself a most excellent businessman. On February 29, 1888, he was united in holy wedlock with FannieBell Peters. One child, a daughter, now Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, was born to this union. In the Grande Ronde valley he was manager of the LeGrande Flouring Mills for 16 years. He then engaged in the retail grocery business for four years. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. He is survived by his widow, who is an invalid, and his daughter, Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, who is at the bedside of her mother; also he leaves to mourn his going a brother, George G, of Portland, Oregon; his sisters, Mrs. W.D. Wilcox, Grass Valley, Oregon; and Miss Emma Allinson, who with Mr. Fred H. Kiddle, accompanied the remains to Jefferson. Mr.Kiddle has been associated with Mr Allinson from boyhood. Mr. Allison was one of LeGrande's leading businessmen. He was active in the Ald Club, of which he was a member. At their last meeting they paid a high tribute to his memory by all standing for a moment, as a silent testimony of their love and deep respect for their brother. A special committee was ordered to draft a resolution in his honor. Mr. Allinson was a kind and devoted husband, never speaking an unkind word to his wife. He was doing all he could for her recovery, not thinking of himself. At the time of his operation in the hospital, his daughter occupied the room just below on the next floor of the hospital, and he was greatly concerned on her behalf. He was of a most cheerful disposition, making friends wherever he chanced to be. People enjoyed doing business with him. He was a great admirer of children. They loved him and he could always find ways of pleasing and contributing to their happiness. He has made it a rule and principle of his life to minister to the needy. He was a friend of the friendless. Service was one of the big words in his life. He will be remembered in Jefferson and the country round about by a host of friends."
Obituary in the Jefferson Herald, 17 Jan 1923: "William S. Allinson was born in Benton, Wisconsin, in 1866, and died at LeGrande, Oregon, January 8,1923, after suffering a relapse when convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, which he underwent a few days prior. His relatives and friends were hopeful for a perfect recovery from the operation, so death came as a most sorrowful shock to his loved ones and friends.He was left an orphan at the age of 12 years. When but a child he came to Jefferson, Iowa, where he made his home until 1902, at which time he moved to the Grande Ronde Valley. While living in Iowa, he was engaged in farming until 1891 when he engaged in the grocery and bakery business. He was in the employ of Mr. E.E. Gallup for a long time and made many friends, while showing himself a most excellent businessman. On February 29, 1888, he was united in holy wedlock with FannieBell Peters. One child, a daughter, now Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, was born to this union. In the Grande Ronde valley he was manager of the LeGrande Flouring Mills for 16 years. He then engaged in the retail grocery business for four years. He was a member of the B.P.O.E. He is survived by his widow, who is an invalid, and his daughter, Mrs. Donald Meyers, of LeGrande, who is at the bedside of her mother; also he leaves to mourn his going a brother, George G, of Portland, Oregon; his sisters, Mrs. W.D. Wilcox, Grass Valley, Oregon; and Miss Emma Allinson, who with Mr. Fred H. Kiddle, accompanied the remains to Jefferson. Mr.Kiddle has been associated with Mr Allinson from boyhood. Mr. Allison was one of LeGrande's leading businessmen. He was active in the Ald Club, of which he was a member. At their last meeting they paid a high tribute to his memory by all standing for a moment, as a silent testimony of their love and deep respect for their brother. A special committee was ordered to draft a resolution in his honor. Mr. Allinson was a kind and devoted husband, never speaking an unkind word to his wife. He was doing all he could for her recovery, not thinking of himself. At the time of his operation in the hospital, his daughter occupied the room just below on the next floor of the hospital, and he was greatly concerned on her behalf. He was of a most cheerful disposition, making friends wherever he chanced to be. People enjoyed doing business with him. He was a great admirer of children. They loved him and he could always find ways of pleasing and contributing to their happiness. He has made it a rule and principle of his life to minister to the needy. He was a friend of the friendless. Service was one of the big words in his life. He will be remembered in Jefferson and the country round about by a host of friends."
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