Clay County Advance (Ashland, AL) Fri Apr 20, 1894 Death of Jas. P. AllenMr. James P. Allen one of our best and most prominentcitizens, died at his home in this place on lastMonday morning at 4 o'clock. He had been in feeblehealth for several months and his friends did nothave hopes of his living long but his death camesooner than was expected. Mr. Allen was raised in Clay county and hisquiet and unassuming disposition and faultlesslife, made him deservedly popular with all whowere acquainted with him. He was a good man;a man of pure thoughts, kind words and nobledeeds. He possessed many shining traits ofcharacter, and was one of the few men who couldnumber all his acqaintances as his friends, andnone as enemies. As a citizen, he was a model;upright and law abiding, always throwing the weight of his influence on the side of moralityand good government. He was a devoted memberof the church, and supported all of it's institutions,leading a peaceable life unto all godliness and holiness. While he died in the prime of manhood,he left to his devoted wife and loving childrena good name, the richest heritage he could havebequeathed them; and to his county the influenceof a noble life that will elevate it's citizenship and mould character to live throughall eternity.
Clay County Advance (Ashland, AL) Fri Apr 20, 1894 Death of Jas. P. AllenMr. James P. Allen one of our best and most prominentcitizens, died at his home in this place on lastMonday morning at 4 o'clock. He had been in feeblehealth for several months and his friends did nothave hopes of his living long but his death camesooner than was expected. Mr. Allen was raised in Clay county and hisquiet and unassuming disposition and faultlesslife, made him deservedly popular with all whowere acquainted with him. He was a good man;a man of pure thoughts, kind words and nobledeeds. He possessed many shining traits ofcharacter, and was one of the few men who couldnumber all his acqaintances as his friends, andnone as enemies. As a citizen, he was a model;upright and law abiding, always throwing the weight of his influence on the side of moralityand good government. He was a devoted memberof the church, and supported all of it's institutions,leading a peaceable life unto all godliness and holiness. While he died in the prime of manhood,he left to his devoted wife and loving childrena good name, the richest heritage he could havebequeathed them; and to his county the influenceof a noble life that will elevate it's citizenship and mould character to live throughall eternity.
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