The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 3
N. M. ALLUM DIES
Nelson M. Allum, father of Alvin L. Allum, died Saturday afternoon at 2:45 at his home here after suffering from the infirmities of old age for nearly two years.
Nelson M. Allum was born Nov. 17, 1862 in Green County, Pennsylvania, and departed this life Saturday, April 5, 1947, at his home in Gravette at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 19 days.
He was married to Maggie E. Bushong Feb. 6, 1884 at Kilduff, Iowa. To this union were born six sons, two of whom died in infancy. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died April 6, 1944. He is survived by four sons, Alvin L., Gravette, Ark., William, El Monte, Calif.; Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Warren, Van Nuys, Calif.; also twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Pennington and Mrs. Daisy Graham, of Alva, Okla.; and one brother, Ed of Dacoma, Okla.; also a host of relatives and friends.
He had been a member of the Christian Church ever since childhood and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted.
The funeral services were conducted Monday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Christian Church by Rev. J. W. Umphres of Siloam Springs, assisted by Rev Arnold Simpson, pastor of the Methodist Church of Gravette. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery by the side of his wife . The funeral was under the direction of Pyeatte's of Gravette.
The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 4
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the many kind expressions of sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather Nelson M. Allum.
Alvin L. Allum and family
William Allum and family
Roy Allum and family
Warren Allum and family
The foregoing obituary was kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Freda in November, 2009.
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 3
N. M. ALLUM DIES
Nelson M. Allum, father of Alvin L. Allum, died Saturday afternoon at 2:45 at his home here after suffering from the infirmities of old age for nearly two years.
Nelson M. Allum was born Nov. 17, 1862 in Green County, Pennsylvania, and departed this life Saturday, April 5, 1947, at his home in Gravette at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 19 days.
He was married to Maggie E. Bushong Feb. 6, 1884 at Kilduff, Iowa. To this union were born six sons, two of whom died in infancy. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died April 6, 1944. He is survived by four sons, Alvin L., Gravette, Ark., William, El Monte, Calif.; Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Warren, Van Nuys, Calif.; also twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Pennington and Mrs. Daisy Graham, of Alva, Okla.; and one brother, Ed of Dacoma, Okla.; also a host of relatives and friends.
He had been a member of the Christian Church ever since childhood and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted.
The funeral services were conducted Monday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Christian Church by Rev. J. W. Umphres of Siloam Springs, assisted by Rev Arnold Simpson, pastor of the Methodist Church of Gravette. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery by the side of his wife . The funeral was under the direction of Pyeatte's of Gravette.
The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 4
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the many kind expressions of sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather Nelson M. Allum.
Alvin L. Allum and family
William Allum and family
Roy Allum and family
Warren Allum and family
The foregoing obituary was kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Freda in November, 2009.
The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 3
N. M. ALLUM DIES
Nelson M. Allum, father of Alvin L. Allum, died Saturday afternoon at 2:45 at his home here after suffering from the infirmities of old age for nearly two years.
Nelson M. Allum was born Nov. 17, 1862 in Green County, Pennsylvania, and departed this life Saturday, April 5, 1947, at his home in Gravette at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 19 days.
He was married to Maggie E. Bushong Feb. 6, 1884 at Kilduff, Iowa. To this union were born six sons, two of whom died in infancy. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died April 6, 1944. He is survived by four sons, Alvin L., Gravette, Ark., William, El Monte, Calif.; Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Warren, Van Nuys, Calif.; also twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Pennington and Mrs. Daisy Graham, of Alva, Okla.; and one brother, Ed of Dacoma, Okla.; also a host of relatives and friends.
He had been a member of the Christian Church ever since childhood and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted.
The funeral services were conducted Monday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Christian Church by Rev. J. W. Umphres of Siloam Springs, assisted by Rev Arnold Simpson, pastor of the Methodist Church of Gravette. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery by the side of his wife . The funeral was under the direction of Pyeatte's of Gravette.
The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 4
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the many kind expressions of sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather Nelson M. Allum.
Alvin L. Allum and family
William Allum and family
Roy Allum and family
Warren Allum and family
The foregoing obituary was kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Freda in November, 2009.
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 3
N. M. ALLUM DIES
Nelson M. Allum, father of Alvin L. Allum, died Saturday afternoon at 2:45 at his home here after suffering from the infirmities of old age for nearly two years.
Nelson M. Allum was born Nov. 17, 1862 in Green County, Pennsylvania, and departed this life Saturday, April 5, 1947, at his home in Gravette at the age of 84 years, 4 months and 19 days.
He was married to Maggie E. Bushong Feb. 6, 1884 at Kilduff, Iowa. To this union were born six sons, two of whom died in infancy. He was preceded in death by his wife, who died April 6, 1944. He is survived by four sons, Alvin L., Gravette, Ark., William, El Monte, Calif.; Roy, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Warren, Van Nuys, Calif.; also twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Pennington and Mrs. Daisy Graham, of Alva, Okla.; and one brother, Ed of Dacoma, Okla.; also a host of relatives and friends.
He had been a member of the Christian Church ever since childhood and attended faithfully as long as his health permitted.
The funeral services were conducted Monday, April 7 at 3:00 p.m. at the Christian Church by Rev. J. W. Umphres of Siloam Springs, assisted by Rev Arnold Simpson, pastor of the Methodist Church of Gravette. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery by the side of his wife . The funeral was under the direction of Pyeatte's of Gravette.
The Gravette News Herald
Gravette, News
Thursday, April 10, 1947
Page 1 Column 4
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation for the beautiful floral offerings and the many kind expressions of sympathy shown during the illness and death of our beloved father and grandfather Nelson M. Allum.
Alvin L. Allum and family
William Allum and family
Roy Allum and family
Warren Allum and family
The foregoing obituary was kindly provided by Find A Grave contributor Freda in November, 2009.
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