Edwin N. Allred, 71, former bishop of the Afton South Ward, passed away at the Star Valley Hospital Friday, November 12, after an illness lasting most of the summer.
Funeral services were held in Afton South Ward chapel, Monday, November 15, with Bishop Leslie Erickson presiding. Prayer in the home was offered by Dan Nield. Prelude and postlude music was by VerNell Johnson. The opening song was by the Osmond Singing Mothers followed by the invocation by Bishop Leslie Harrison. The story of his life was told by a grandson and W. J. Cassity was the first speaker. Mr and Mrs Don Chadwick sang "Oh My Father," followed by a talk by E. Lavere Johns. A duet "One Fleeting Hour was sung by Mrs Roland B. Call and Mrs Nellie Roberts, Bishop John L. Metcalf was the next speaker. Bishop Leslie Erickson made some final remarks and the final song was by Blaine Bradshaw, "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go". The Benediction was offered by Clarence Erickson and the grave was dedicated by a brother, Arlin Allred. Interment was in the Afton cemetery. Pallbearers were his sons, Leslie A., Zenneth W., Thede N., Doyle J., Paul W. and Von D. Allred. Flowers were under the direction of the Osmond Ward Relief Society and grandchildren were flower bearers. Schwab Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Attending the funeral from out of the valley were Mr and Mrs John E. Allred and daughters Zella and Gladys, Hyrum, Utah; Mr and Mrs Bert Allred and daughters Verba Haven, Naomi Wall, Rema Crittenden and daughter Julia, Ogden, Utah; Rollin Allred and son, Hyrum Utah; Mr and Mrs Arlin Allred, Smithfield Utah; Mr and Mrs Ben C. Gomm and Lyle and Lila, Altamont, Utah; Veretta Gomm, Roosevelt Utah; Ben Parker Gomm, Roosevelt, Utah Mr and Mrs. E. Merrill Gomm, Mr and Mrs Bryant Gomm, Mr and Mrs Mark Neilson, J Urban Allred, Logan Utah; Mr and Mrs Fielding Winward, Bert W. Winward Sr., Woodrow Winward, B. W. Winward Jr.Mr and Mrs Melvin Larsen, Preston, Idaho; Mr and Mrs George Stock, Mr and Mrs W. E. Nield, Mr and Mrs Lavar Nield, Montpelier, Idaho; Mr and Mrs Thede Allred Spring Valley California; Mr and Mrs Dan Nield. Hyrum, Utah; Mr and Mrs Boyd Jenkins, Salt Lake City Utah; and Mr Ross Jenkins Logan, Utah.
Edwin Nelson Allred was born in Garden City Utah, March 5, 1883 the fifth child of a family of nine boys and one girl. The family lived at St Charles, Idaho until Edwin was 5 years old, then moved to Montpelier, Idaho.
After living in Provo for a short time, the family moved to Star Valley in 1894, bringing a few cows and chickens. The following July Edwin's father died leaving his mother with nine boys to provide for. They lived in a log house and Edwin attended school in dirt roof log house. He quit school early in the spring to work. Edwin always attended Sunday School and his mother taught him the principles of the Gospel at an early age.
At the age of 18, he met Sarah Jane Nield, and they were married two years later, Sept 25, 1903 in the Logan LDS Temple. Their home was blessed with three daughters and six sons.
With four children in the family Edwin was called to fulfill a two-year mission to the Eastern States. With not enough money to pay his fare on the horse and buggy stage to Montpelier, they were forced to sell a team of horses and buggy. These funds, together with donations received at his farewell party were nearly enough to finance his mission.
Edwin fulfilled many callings in the LDS Church, probably the most important being bishop of the Afton South Ward for five years.
After his mission Edwin went into the sheep raising business. Their grazing land was in Salt Canyon at Allred Flat, named after Edwin and his 2 brothers. Following this he went into the automobile business and was agent for Chevrolet cars. He built a garage in Afton. After purchasing dry farm land the family prospered throughout the years.
In the winter of 1945, Edwin and his wife fulfilled a six month mission together in California.
They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 1953 by returning to the Logan Temple accompanied by twelve couples of their children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife and nine children, Opal Gomm, Altamont Utah; Josie Winward, Preston, Idaho; Orene Jenkins, Zenneth, Doyle, Paul, and Von Allred all of Afton; Leslie Allred Idaho Falls, Idaho and Thede Allred, Spring Valley California. He is also survived by 48 grandchildren. Three grandchildren preceded him in death, making a total of 74 descendants.
He is also survived by five living brothers, John, Arlin, Bert, Asa and Rollin Allred.
Allred, Edwin Nelson (12 Nov 1954) (1-4)Star Valley Independent
Edwin Nelson ALLRED is the son of Medwin Newton ALLRED and Maria Josephine STOCK
Edwin Nelson ALLRED married Sarah Jane "Sadie" NIELD 25 Sep 1903 in Logan, Cache, Utah
Edwin N. Allred, 71, former bishop of the Afton South Ward, passed away at the Star Valley Hospital Friday, November 12, after an illness lasting most of the summer.
Funeral services were held in Afton South Ward chapel, Monday, November 15, with Bishop Leslie Erickson presiding. Prayer in the home was offered by Dan Nield. Prelude and postlude music was by VerNell Johnson. The opening song was by the Osmond Singing Mothers followed by the invocation by Bishop Leslie Harrison. The story of his life was told by a grandson and W. J. Cassity was the first speaker. Mr and Mrs Don Chadwick sang "Oh My Father," followed by a talk by E. Lavere Johns. A duet "One Fleeting Hour was sung by Mrs Roland B. Call and Mrs Nellie Roberts, Bishop John L. Metcalf was the next speaker. Bishop Leslie Erickson made some final remarks and the final song was by Blaine Bradshaw, "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go". The Benediction was offered by Clarence Erickson and the grave was dedicated by a brother, Arlin Allred. Interment was in the Afton cemetery. Pallbearers were his sons, Leslie A., Zenneth W., Thede N., Doyle J., Paul W. and Von D. Allred. Flowers were under the direction of the Osmond Ward Relief Society and grandchildren were flower bearers. Schwab Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Attending the funeral from out of the valley were Mr and Mrs John E. Allred and daughters Zella and Gladys, Hyrum, Utah; Mr and Mrs Bert Allred and daughters Verba Haven, Naomi Wall, Rema Crittenden and daughter Julia, Ogden, Utah; Rollin Allred and son, Hyrum Utah; Mr and Mrs Arlin Allred, Smithfield Utah; Mr and Mrs Ben C. Gomm and Lyle and Lila, Altamont, Utah; Veretta Gomm, Roosevelt Utah; Ben Parker Gomm, Roosevelt, Utah Mr and Mrs. E. Merrill Gomm, Mr and Mrs Bryant Gomm, Mr and Mrs Mark Neilson, J Urban Allred, Logan Utah; Mr and Mrs Fielding Winward, Bert W. Winward Sr., Woodrow Winward, B. W. Winward Jr.Mr and Mrs Melvin Larsen, Preston, Idaho; Mr and Mrs George Stock, Mr and Mrs W. E. Nield, Mr and Mrs Lavar Nield, Montpelier, Idaho; Mr and Mrs Thede Allred Spring Valley California; Mr and Mrs Dan Nield. Hyrum, Utah; Mr and Mrs Boyd Jenkins, Salt Lake City Utah; and Mr Ross Jenkins Logan, Utah.
Edwin Nelson Allred was born in Garden City Utah, March 5, 1883 the fifth child of a family of nine boys and one girl. The family lived at St Charles, Idaho until Edwin was 5 years old, then moved to Montpelier, Idaho.
After living in Provo for a short time, the family moved to Star Valley in 1894, bringing a few cows and chickens. The following July Edwin's father died leaving his mother with nine boys to provide for. They lived in a log house and Edwin attended school in dirt roof log house. He quit school early in the spring to work. Edwin always attended Sunday School and his mother taught him the principles of the Gospel at an early age.
At the age of 18, he met Sarah Jane Nield, and they were married two years later, Sept 25, 1903 in the Logan LDS Temple. Their home was blessed with three daughters and six sons.
With four children in the family Edwin was called to fulfill a two-year mission to the Eastern States. With not enough money to pay his fare on the horse and buggy stage to Montpelier, they were forced to sell a team of horses and buggy. These funds, together with donations received at his farewell party were nearly enough to finance his mission.
Edwin fulfilled many callings in the LDS Church, probably the most important being bishop of the Afton South Ward for five years.
After his mission Edwin went into the sheep raising business. Their grazing land was in Salt Canyon at Allred Flat, named after Edwin and his 2 brothers. Following this he went into the automobile business and was agent for Chevrolet cars. He built a garage in Afton. After purchasing dry farm land the family prospered throughout the years.
In the winter of 1945, Edwin and his wife fulfilled a six month mission together in California.
They celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary on Sept. 25, 1953 by returning to the Logan Temple accompanied by twelve couples of their children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife and nine children, Opal Gomm, Altamont Utah; Josie Winward, Preston, Idaho; Orene Jenkins, Zenneth, Doyle, Paul, and Von Allred all of Afton; Leslie Allred Idaho Falls, Idaho and Thede Allred, Spring Valley California. He is also survived by 48 grandchildren. Three grandchildren preceded him in death, making a total of 74 descendants.
He is also survived by five living brothers, John, Arlin, Bert, Asa and Rollin Allred.
Allred, Edwin Nelson (12 Nov 1954) (1-4)Star Valley Independent
Edwin Nelson ALLRED is the son of Medwin Newton ALLRED and Maria Josephine STOCK
Edwin Nelson ALLRED married Sarah Jane "Sadie" NIELD 25 Sep 1903 in Logan, Cache, Utah
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