Source: Chattanooga Times, 10 Mar 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
JUDGE N. Q. ALLEN CALLED SUDDENLY
Athens Jurist Member of One of Tennessee’s Pioneer Families
Chattanooga Times Special.
ATHENS, Tenn., March 9 – Judge Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen, aged 71, for fifty years one of East Tennessee’s most prominent lawyers, and descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section, died suddenly at his home here last night at midnight. During the whole of last week Judge Allen had presided over circuit court here in the absence of Judge S. C. Brown, who was ill. Friday afternoon he dismissed court until Monday, saying that he was suffering from a cold and felt that he could not stand the hardships of Saturday’s cases. Saturday morning, his cold was slightly worse, but not enough to greatly alarm his family. He grew steadily worse after sundown Saturday afternoon until the end came at midnight. His death was a shock to his friends, who had not realized that he was even sick. In a recent series of articles on the history of Rhea county pioneers, in The Chattanooga Times, the history of the Allen family was given. Judge Allen was the seventh son of Valentine Allen III, and was born near Washington, Rhea county, in 1848 [should be 1850]. The records of the family show that Richard Allen, World war soldier, completed a remarkable military record for the family. Valentine Allen II was a follower of Gen. Andew Jackson from 1812-15. Valentine Allen III and four sons, including N. O. Allen [sic], were in the Confederate army. Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen began the practice of law in Rhea county, his practice extending into Meigs and adjoining counties. He moved to Athens about thirty years ago. He was judge of the circuit court for the district comprising McMinn, Bradley, Monroe, Loudes and Roane counties for several years. His brother, the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, of Dayton, was chancellor of the Third chancery division. Judge Allen formed a partnership two years ago with his grandson, Richard N. Ivins, under the firm name of Allen & Ivins. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister of the late Maj. J. F. Payne, of Rhea county, and two daughters, Mrs. Kittie Allen Ivins and Miss Helen B. Allen, both of Athens. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. C. A. Beard in charge. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove cemetery.
Contributor:
Virginia Hale - [email protected]
JUDGE N. Q. ALLEN CALLED SUDDENLY
Athens Jurist Member of One of Tennessee’s Pioneer Families
Chattanooga Times Special.
ATHENS, Tenn., March 9 – Judge Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen, aged 71, for fifty years one of East Tennessee’s most prominent lawyers, and descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section, died suddenly at his home here last night at midnight. During the whole of last week Judge Allen had presided over circuit court here in the absence of Judge S. C. Brown, who was ill. Friday afternoon he dismissed court until Monday, saying that he was suffering from a cold and felt that he could not stand the hardships of Saturday’s cases. Saturday morning, his cold was slightly worse, but not enough to greatly alarm his family. He grew steadily worse after sundown Saturday afternoon until the end came at midnight. His death was a shock to his friends, who had not realized that he was even sick. In a recent series of articles on the history of Rhea county pioneers, in The Chattanooga Times, the history of the Allen family was given. Judge Allen was the seventh son of Valentine Allen III, and was born near Washington, Rhea county, in 1848 [should be 1850]. The records of the family show that Richard Allen, World war soldier, completed a remarkable military record for the family. Valentine Allen II was a follower of Gen. Andew Jackson from 1812-15. Valentine Allen III and four sons, including N. O. Allen [sic], were in the Confederate army. Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen began the practice of law in Rhea county, his practice extending into Meigs and adjoining counties. He moved to Athens about thirty years ago. He was judge of the circuit court for the district comprising McMinn, Bradley, Monroe, Loudes and Roane counties for several years. His brother, the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, of Dayton, was chancellor of the Third chancery division. Judge Allen formed a partnership two years ago with his grandson, Richard N. Ivins, under the firm name of Allen & Ivins. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister of the late Maj. J. F. Payne, of Rhea county, and two daughters, Mrs. Kittie Allen Ivins and Miss Helen B. Allen, both of Athens. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. C. A. Beard in charge. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove cemetery.
Contributor:
Virginia Hale - [email protected]
Source: Chattanooga Times, 10 Mar 1924 - Chattanooga, Tennessee
JUDGE N. Q. ALLEN CALLED SUDDENLY
Athens Jurist Member of One of Tennessee’s Pioneer Families
Chattanooga Times Special.
ATHENS, Tenn., March 9 – Judge Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen, aged 71, for fifty years one of East Tennessee’s most prominent lawyers, and descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section, died suddenly at his home here last night at midnight. During the whole of last week Judge Allen had presided over circuit court here in the absence of Judge S. C. Brown, who was ill. Friday afternoon he dismissed court until Monday, saying that he was suffering from a cold and felt that he could not stand the hardships of Saturday’s cases. Saturday morning, his cold was slightly worse, but not enough to greatly alarm his family. He grew steadily worse after sundown Saturday afternoon until the end came at midnight. His death was a shock to his friends, who had not realized that he was even sick. In a recent series of articles on the history of Rhea county pioneers, in The Chattanooga Times, the history of the Allen family was given. Judge Allen was the seventh son of Valentine Allen III, and was born near Washington, Rhea county, in 1848 [should be 1850]. The records of the family show that Richard Allen, World war soldier, completed a remarkable military record for the family. Valentine Allen II was a follower of Gen. Andew Jackson from 1812-15. Valentine Allen III and four sons, including N. O. Allen [sic], were in the Confederate army. Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen began the practice of law in Rhea county, his practice extending into Meigs and adjoining counties. He moved to Athens about thirty years ago. He was judge of the circuit court for the district comprising McMinn, Bradley, Monroe, Loudes and Roane counties for several years. His brother, the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, of Dayton, was chancellor of the Third chancery division. Judge Allen formed a partnership two years ago with his grandson, Richard N. Ivins, under the firm name of Allen & Ivins. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister of the late Maj. J. F. Payne, of Rhea county, and two daughters, Mrs. Kittie Allen Ivins and Miss Helen B. Allen, both of Athens. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. C. A. Beard in charge. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove cemetery.
Contributor:
Virginia Hale - [email protected]
JUDGE N. Q. ALLEN CALLED SUDDENLY
Athens Jurist Member of One of Tennessee’s Pioneer Families
Chattanooga Times Special.
ATHENS, Tenn., March 9 – Judge Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen, aged 71, for fifty years one of East Tennessee’s most prominent lawyers, and descendant of one of the pioneer families of this section, died suddenly at his home here last night at midnight. During the whole of last week Judge Allen had presided over circuit court here in the absence of Judge S. C. Brown, who was ill. Friday afternoon he dismissed court until Monday, saying that he was suffering from a cold and felt that he could not stand the hardships of Saturday’s cases. Saturday morning, his cold was slightly worse, but not enough to greatly alarm his family. He grew steadily worse after sundown Saturday afternoon until the end came at midnight. His death was a shock to his friends, who had not realized that he was even sick. In a recent series of articles on the history of Rhea county pioneers, in The Chattanooga Times, the history of the Allen family was given. Judge Allen was the seventh son of Valentine Allen III, and was born near Washington, Rhea county, in 1848 [should be 1850]. The records of the family show that Richard Allen, World war soldier, completed a remarkable military record for the family. Valentine Allen II was a follower of Gen. Andew Jackson from 1812-15. Valentine Allen III and four sons, including N. O. Allen [sic], were in the Confederate army. Nicholson [sic] Quitman Allen began the practice of law in Rhea county, his practice extending into Meigs and adjoining counties. He moved to Athens about thirty years ago. He was judge of the circuit court for the district comprising McMinn, Bradley, Monroe, Loudes and Roane counties for several years. His brother, the late Chancellor V. C. Allen, of Dayton, was chancellor of the Third chancery division. Judge Allen formed a partnership two years ago with his grandson, Richard N. Ivins, under the firm name of Allen & Ivins. He is survived by his wife, who is a sister of the late Maj. J. F. Payne, of Rhea county, and two daughters, Mrs. Kittie Allen Ivins and Miss Helen B. Allen, both of Athens. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dr. C. A. Beard in charge. Interment will be in the Cedar Grove cemetery.
Contributor:
Virginia Hale - [email protected]
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