Taylor Allen, son of Job and Mary Allen, was born in Logan county (sic), Illinois, October 9, 1867, and departed this life August 8, 1939, at Sheridan, Wyoming at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days.
He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1872, they locating one mile south of the present town of Oak. He grew to manhood on the farm and on June 19, 1900, was united in marriage to Minnie Joy of this place who preceded him in death September 27, 1900. He was united in marriage to Ida May Davis December 21, 1904, and they resided in Oak and vicinity until 1913, when they moved to Sheridan, Wyo. She preceded him in death May 30, 1919. He resided in Sheridan and vicinity until his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure six sisters and one brother, one brother, Job, having died in infancy. The survivors are: Mrs. Eliza Ellsworth, North Platte; Samuel Allen, Mrs. Annie Cox and Mrs. Addie Dudley of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs Minnie Washington, Oak; Mrs. Grace Neer, Neodesha, Kansas; and Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Starbuck, Washington; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Methodist church (sic) in Oak, Rev. V.R. Daniels officiating. Interment was made in Oak cemetery (sic). The pall bearers were Gene and Ralph Follmer, Ray and Jim Moore, John Scroggin and Mike Buresh.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 17, 1939
NOTE: THE STONE SAYS HE DIED IN 1938. I BELIEVE THE DATES WERE ENGRAVED ON THE STONE MUCH LATER AND THEY GUESSED ON IT.
He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1872, they locating one mile south of the present town of Oak. He grew to manhood on the farm and on June 19, 1900, was united in marriage to Minnie Joy of this place who preceded him in death September 27, 1900. He was united in marriage to Ida May Davis December 21, 1904, and they resided in Oak and vicinity until 1913, when they moved to Sheridan, Wyo. She preceded him in death May 30, 1919. He resided in Sheridan and vicinity until his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure six sisters and one brother, one brother, Job, having died in infancy. The survivors are: Mrs. Eliza Ellsworth, North Platte; Samuel Allen, Mrs. Annie Cox and Mrs. Addie Dudley of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs Minnie Washington, Oak; Mrs. Grace Neer, Neodesha, Kansas; and Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Starbuck, Washington; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Methodist church (sic) in Oak, Rev. V.R. Daniels officiating. Interment was made in Oak cemetery (sic). The pall bearers were Gene and Ralph Follmer, Ray and Jim Moore, John Scroggin and Mike Buresh.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 17, 1939
NOTE: THE STONE SAYS HE DIED IN 1938. I BELIEVE THE DATES WERE ENGRAVED ON THE STONE MUCH LATER AND THEY GUESSED ON IT.
Taylor Allen, son of Job and Mary Allen, was born in Logan county (sic), Illinois, October 9, 1867, and departed this life August 8, 1939, at Sheridan, Wyoming at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 29 days.
He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1872, they locating one mile south of the present town of Oak. He grew to manhood on the farm and on June 19, 1900, was united in marriage to Minnie Joy of this place who preceded him in death September 27, 1900. He was united in marriage to Ida May Davis December 21, 1904, and they resided in Oak and vicinity until 1913, when they moved to Sheridan, Wyo. She preceded him in death May 30, 1919. He resided in Sheridan and vicinity until his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure six sisters and one brother, one brother, Job, having died in infancy. The survivors are: Mrs. Eliza Ellsworth, North Platte; Samuel Allen, Mrs. Annie Cox and Mrs. Addie Dudley of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs Minnie Washington, Oak; Mrs. Grace Neer, Neodesha, Kansas; and Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Starbuck, Washington; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Methodist church (sic) in Oak, Rev. V.R. Daniels officiating. Interment was made in Oak cemetery (sic). The pall bearers were Gene and Ralph Follmer, Ray and Jim Moore, John Scroggin and Mike Buresh.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 17, 1939
NOTE: THE STONE SAYS HE DIED IN 1938. I BELIEVE THE DATES WERE ENGRAVED ON THE STONE MUCH LATER AND THEY GUESSED ON IT.
He came to Nebraska with his parents in 1872, they locating one mile south of the present town of Oak. He grew to manhood on the farm and on June 19, 1900, was united in marriage to Minnie Joy of this place who preceded him in death September 27, 1900. He was united in marriage to Ida May Davis December 21, 1904, and they resided in Oak and vicinity until 1913, when they moved to Sheridan, Wyo. She preceded him in death May 30, 1919. He resided in Sheridan and vicinity until his death.
He leaves to mourn his departure six sisters and one brother, one brother, Job, having died in infancy. The survivors are: Mrs. Eliza Ellsworth, North Platte; Samuel Allen, Mrs. Annie Cox and Mrs. Addie Dudley of Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs Minnie Washington, Oak; Mrs. Grace Neer, Neodesha, Kansas; and Mrs. Ollie Taylor of Starbuck, Washington; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 3:30 at the Methodist church (sic) in Oak, Rev. V.R. Daniels officiating. Interment was made in Oak cemetery (sic). The pall bearers were Gene and Ralph Follmer, Ray and Jim Moore, John Scroggin and Mike Buresh.
The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, August 17, 1939
NOTE: THE STONE SAYS HE DIED IN 1938. I BELIEVE THE DATES WERE ENGRAVED ON THE STONE MUCH LATER AND THEY GUESSED ON IT.
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