William Sherman Allman was born in Stark County, near Canton, Ohio, on December 2, 1875. He was the son of David Allman and Mary Bush Allman.
In early childhood he moved to West Virginia, and in 1881, and at the age of six, he moved with his family to Kansas. Mr. Allman's father, a Civil War veteran and early City Marshall, was one of the thousands of "Boys in Blue" who came westward to develop the new country, and William Sherman Allman was named after the great Civil War general.
Will Allman spent almost seventy years of his life in and around Manhattan. He could remember visits by Indians, and would sometimes reminisce about the coming of the first automobile, the erection of many of the college buildings, and other noteworthy events in the early history of Manhattan. He was especially proud of the fact that he owned one of the first tractors in Riley County, and that he took an active part in encouraging the mechanization of farms for greater wheat production during World War I, and encouraging the development of the 4H Club movement in Riley County. A lifelong Republican, he served for many years on the Township Board and as Township Clerk of Manhattan Township, and on the Township election boards.
He was a member of First Methodist Church, the Kansas National Guard during the Spanish American War, Knights of Pythias and a member of the Woodman Lodge.
On August 21, 1906, he married Margaret Ann Dooley of Topeka and Bala. To this union was born one daughter Mary Elizabeth Hill of Yonkers, New York. In October, 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Allman retired from their farm south of Manhattan, and left for an extended visit with their daughter and family in Yonkers, New York. In August 1949 they returned to Manhattan to settle their affairs and were visiting at the home of Lee Allman at the time Mr. Allman was stricken. He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, and died there on Thursday, September 15, 1949. A friendly, quiet and earnest citizen, Will Allman will be remembered by many for his active and happy manner and for his continuing interest in community activities
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one sister, Mrs Charles Tull, two brothers Lee and Howard, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
In early childhood he moved to West Virginia, and in 1881, and at the age of six, he moved with his family to Kansas. Mr. Allman's father, a Civil War veteran and early City Marshall, was one of the thousands of "Boys in Blue" who came westward to develop the new country, and William Sherman Allman was named after the great Civil War general.
Will Allman spent almost seventy years of his life in and around Manhattan. He could remember visits by Indians, and would sometimes reminisce about the coming of the first automobile, the erection of many of the college buildings, and other noteworthy events in the early history of Manhattan. He was especially proud of the fact that he owned one of the first tractors in Riley County, and that he took an active part in encouraging the mechanization of farms for greater wheat production during World War I, and encouraging the development of the 4H Club movement in Riley County. A lifelong Republican, he served for many years on the Township Board and as Township Clerk of Manhattan Township, and on the Township election boards.
He was a member of First Methodist Church, the Kansas National Guard during the Spanish American War, Knights of Pythias and a member of the Woodman Lodge.
On August 21, 1906, he married Margaret Ann Dooley of Topeka and Bala. To this union was born one daughter Mary Elizabeth Hill of Yonkers, New York. In October, 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Allman retired from their farm south of Manhattan, and left for an extended visit with their daughter and family in Yonkers, New York. In August 1949 they returned to Manhattan to settle their affairs and were visiting at the home of Lee Allman at the time Mr. Allman was stricken. He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, and died there on Thursday, September 15, 1949. A friendly, quiet and earnest citizen, Will Allman will be remembered by many for his active and happy manner and for his continuing interest in community activities
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one sister, Mrs Charles Tull, two brothers Lee and Howard, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
William Sherman Allman was born in Stark County, near Canton, Ohio, on December 2, 1875. He was the son of David Allman and Mary Bush Allman.
In early childhood he moved to West Virginia, and in 1881, and at the age of six, he moved with his family to Kansas. Mr. Allman's father, a Civil War veteran and early City Marshall, was one of the thousands of "Boys in Blue" who came westward to develop the new country, and William Sherman Allman was named after the great Civil War general.
Will Allman spent almost seventy years of his life in and around Manhattan. He could remember visits by Indians, and would sometimes reminisce about the coming of the first automobile, the erection of many of the college buildings, and other noteworthy events in the early history of Manhattan. He was especially proud of the fact that he owned one of the first tractors in Riley County, and that he took an active part in encouraging the mechanization of farms for greater wheat production during World War I, and encouraging the development of the 4H Club movement in Riley County. A lifelong Republican, he served for many years on the Township Board and as Township Clerk of Manhattan Township, and on the Township election boards.
He was a member of First Methodist Church, the Kansas National Guard during the Spanish American War, Knights of Pythias and a member of the Woodman Lodge.
On August 21, 1906, he married Margaret Ann Dooley of Topeka and Bala. To this union was born one daughter Mary Elizabeth Hill of Yonkers, New York. In October, 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Allman retired from their farm south of Manhattan, and left for an extended visit with their daughter and family in Yonkers, New York. In August 1949 they returned to Manhattan to settle their affairs and were visiting at the home of Lee Allman at the time Mr. Allman was stricken. He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, and died there on Thursday, September 15, 1949. A friendly, quiet and earnest citizen, Will Allman will be remembered by many for his active and happy manner and for his continuing interest in community activities
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one sister, Mrs Charles Tull, two brothers Lee and Howard, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
In early childhood he moved to West Virginia, and in 1881, and at the age of six, he moved with his family to Kansas. Mr. Allman's father, a Civil War veteran and early City Marshall, was one of the thousands of "Boys in Blue" who came westward to develop the new country, and William Sherman Allman was named after the great Civil War general.
Will Allman spent almost seventy years of his life in and around Manhattan. He could remember visits by Indians, and would sometimes reminisce about the coming of the first automobile, the erection of many of the college buildings, and other noteworthy events in the early history of Manhattan. He was especially proud of the fact that he owned one of the first tractors in Riley County, and that he took an active part in encouraging the mechanization of farms for greater wheat production during World War I, and encouraging the development of the 4H Club movement in Riley County. A lifelong Republican, he served for many years on the Township Board and as Township Clerk of Manhattan Township, and on the Township election boards.
He was a member of First Methodist Church, the Kansas National Guard during the Spanish American War, Knights of Pythias and a member of the Woodman Lodge.
On August 21, 1906, he married Margaret Ann Dooley of Topeka and Bala. To this union was born one daughter Mary Elizabeth Hill of Yonkers, New York. In October, 1948, Mr. and Mrs. Allman retired from their farm south of Manhattan, and left for an extended visit with their daughter and family in Yonkers, New York. In August 1949 they returned to Manhattan to settle their affairs and were visiting at the home of Lee Allman at the time Mr. Allman was stricken. He was removed to St. Mary's Hospital, and died there on Thursday, September 15, 1949. A friendly, quiet and earnest citizen, Will Allman will be remembered by many for his active and happy manner and for his continuing interest in community activities
He is survived by his wife, daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, two grandsons, one sister, Mrs Charles Tull, two brothers Lee and Howard, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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