Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 5 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Widow of Former Publisher Dies Early Today
As we go to press word was just received of the death of "Grandma" Jennie Allison, life-long resident of Brown county.
Mrs. Allison was past 89 years of age and had been ill with double pneumonia for the past three days. However she had been in failing health for the past two years. Mrs. Allison was the widow of the late Alonzo Allison, who passed away in 1925. Mr. Allison was editor and publisher of The Democrat form many years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church here and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
Surviving are four sons: James of Sellersburg, John of Marion, Alonzo of DeLand, Florida, and George at home.
Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 12 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Allison Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Nashville Methodist church for Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Allison, mention of whose death was briefly made in this paper last week. She passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 1942, at her home on Jefferson Street, where she had lived for the last sixty-six years.
"Grandma" Allison, as she was familiarly known by her many friends and neighbors, was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, October 16, 1852, and lived to the ripe old age of 89 years. She was a daughter of Robert N. and Rachel Minor and came to this county in a covered wagon with her parents when she was but three years of age. The family settled on Schooner creek four and half miles south of Nashville. A rough log cabin was their home at that time, but soon a more substantial and convenient home was built. For several years Mr. Minor owned and operated what then would have been considered a good farm. Finally he disposed of the farm and purchased the old Nashville Hotel, which they operated for a few years, and then purchased the property on Van Buren street, now owned and occupied by John Sherrill and family. Here the Minor family lived until death dissolved the family circle and "Grandpa" and "Grandma" Minor were taken.
Mrs. Allison taught in the county schools for five or six years and for several years she operated a millinery store in Nashville. She was well known and highly esteemed by the citizens of Nashville and surrounding territory. Early in life she united with the Methodist church and as long as her health permitted she gave that organization her active support. She was deeply interested in and devoted to her Ladies' Aid Society, the weekly meetings of which she regularly attended until a few weeks before her death.
In 1870 Alonzo Allison came to Nashville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Allison and they entered the newspaper business January 2, 1873, Alonzo Allison and Jennie Minor were united in marriage. For more than 50 years until his death December 30, 1926, he owned and operated the Brown County Democrat.
"Grandma" Allison is survived by four sons: John G. Allison, Marion, Indiana; James E. Allison, Sellersburg, Indiana; Cecil A. Allison, DeLand, Florida and George A. Allison, Nashville. A son, Thurle Allison, lost his life in an automobile accident, and a daughter, Blanche Allison, died at the age of four years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Durnal, Columbus, and Mrs. Lennie Hohl, Lima, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren, Harry Allison, U.S. Army, Virginia; Mary W. Stork, Bloomington; Margaret S. Neal, Bloomington; Helen Chambers, Detroit, Mich.; Carl Allison, Granite City, Ill.; Paul Allison, U.S. Army, Miss.; Harriett O'Brien, Louisville, Ky.; Racheline Tolan, Dorothy and Jane Allison, Columbus, Indiana; Harry Allison, John Raymond Allison, Merle Fox and Alma Von Olen, Indianapolis, and Marcus Allison, Marion, Indiana; four nephews, Bernice Durnal, Columbus, Indiana; Minor King, Lima, O., William and Lowell Bassett, Indianapolis; two nieces, Gladys Butler and Ruth King, Indianapolis, and eleven great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Johnson, of the Methodist Church, and were largely attended. Two of Grandma's favorite hymns were sung. One, "The Old Rugged Cross", was rendered by Miss Jane Butler, of Indianapolis, a grand-niece of Mrs. Allison. The other "Abide with Me" was by a quartet composed of Rev. Johnson, Robert Bowden, Maurice David and Miss Posey Sperry.
Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pall bearers were Bernice Durnal, William Bassett, Harry Allison, Marcus Allison, Carl Allison and James Davis.
Flower bearers were from the Methodist Ladies Aid and included Mrs. E. K. Williams, Mrs. Hugh T. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Robertson, Mrs. William Sayer, Mrs. Laura Deaver, Mrs. John Setser, Mrs. Rose Coffey.
With the passing of Grandma Allison death has claimed another grand old mother of Nashville, and long she will be remembered by the many friends and relatives.
Widow of Former Publisher Dies Early Today
As we go to press word was just received of the death of "Grandma" Jennie Allison, life-long resident of Brown county.
Mrs. Allison was past 89 years of age and had been ill with double pneumonia for the past three days. However she had been in failing health for the past two years. Mrs. Allison was the widow of the late Alonzo Allison, who passed away in 1925. Mr. Allison was editor and publisher of The Democrat form many years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church here and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
Surviving are four sons: James of Sellersburg, John of Marion, Alonzo of DeLand, Florida, and George at home.
Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 12 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Allison Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Nashville Methodist church for Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Allison, mention of whose death was briefly made in this paper last week. She passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 1942, at her home on Jefferson Street, where she had lived for the last sixty-six years.
"Grandma" Allison, as she was familiarly known by her many friends and neighbors, was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, October 16, 1852, and lived to the ripe old age of 89 years. She was a daughter of Robert N. and Rachel Minor and came to this county in a covered wagon with her parents when she was but three years of age. The family settled on Schooner creek four and half miles south of Nashville. A rough log cabin was their home at that time, but soon a more substantial and convenient home was built. For several years Mr. Minor owned and operated what then would have been considered a good farm. Finally he disposed of the farm and purchased the old Nashville Hotel, which they operated for a few years, and then purchased the property on Van Buren street, now owned and occupied by John Sherrill and family. Here the Minor family lived until death dissolved the family circle and "Grandpa" and "Grandma" Minor were taken.
Mrs. Allison taught in the county schools for five or six years and for several years she operated a millinery store in Nashville. She was well known and highly esteemed by the citizens of Nashville and surrounding territory. Early in life she united with the Methodist church and as long as her health permitted she gave that organization her active support. She was deeply interested in and devoted to her Ladies' Aid Society, the weekly meetings of which she regularly attended until a few weeks before her death.
In 1870 Alonzo Allison came to Nashville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Allison and they entered the newspaper business January 2, 1873, Alonzo Allison and Jennie Minor were united in marriage. For more than 50 years until his death December 30, 1926, he owned and operated the Brown County Democrat.
"Grandma" Allison is survived by four sons: John G. Allison, Marion, Indiana; James E. Allison, Sellersburg, Indiana; Cecil A. Allison, DeLand, Florida and George A. Allison, Nashville. A son, Thurle Allison, lost his life in an automobile accident, and a daughter, Blanche Allison, died at the age of four years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Durnal, Columbus, and Mrs. Lennie Hohl, Lima, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren, Harry Allison, U.S. Army, Virginia; Mary W. Stork, Bloomington; Margaret S. Neal, Bloomington; Helen Chambers, Detroit, Mich.; Carl Allison, Granite City, Ill.; Paul Allison, U.S. Army, Miss.; Harriett O'Brien, Louisville, Ky.; Racheline Tolan, Dorothy and Jane Allison, Columbus, Indiana; Harry Allison, John Raymond Allison, Merle Fox and Alma Von Olen, Indianapolis, and Marcus Allison, Marion, Indiana; four nephews, Bernice Durnal, Columbus, Indiana; Minor King, Lima, O., William and Lowell Bassett, Indianapolis; two nieces, Gladys Butler and Ruth King, Indianapolis, and eleven great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Johnson, of the Methodist Church, and were largely attended. Two of Grandma's favorite hymns were sung. One, "The Old Rugged Cross", was rendered by Miss Jane Butler, of Indianapolis, a grand-niece of Mrs. Allison. The other "Abide with Me" was by a quartet composed of Rev. Johnson, Robert Bowden, Maurice David and Miss Posey Sperry.
Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pall bearers were Bernice Durnal, William Bassett, Harry Allison, Marcus Allison, Carl Allison and James Davis.
Flower bearers were from the Methodist Ladies Aid and included Mrs. E. K. Williams, Mrs. Hugh T. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Robertson, Mrs. William Sayer, Mrs. Laura Deaver, Mrs. John Setser, Mrs. Rose Coffey.
With the passing of Grandma Allison death has claimed another grand old mother of Nashville, and long she will be remembered by the many friends and relatives.
Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 5 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Widow of Former Publisher Dies Early Today
As we go to press word was just received of the death of "Grandma" Jennie Allison, life-long resident of Brown county.
Mrs. Allison was past 89 years of age and had been ill with double pneumonia for the past three days. However she had been in failing health for the past two years. Mrs. Allison was the widow of the late Alonzo Allison, who passed away in 1925. Mr. Allison was editor and publisher of The Democrat form many years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church here and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
Surviving are four sons: James of Sellersburg, John of Marion, Alonzo of DeLand, Florida, and George at home.
Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 12 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Allison Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Nashville Methodist church for Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Allison, mention of whose death was briefly made in this paper last week. She passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 1942, at her home on Jefferson Street, where she had lived for the last sixty-six years.
"Grandma" Allison, as she was familiarly known by her many friends and neighbors, was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, October 16, 1852, and lived to the ripe old age of 89 years. She was a daughter of Robert N. and Rachel Minor and came to this county in a covered wagon with her parents when she was but three years of age. The family settled on Schooner creek four and half miles south of Nashville. A rough log cabin was their home at that time, but soon a more substantial and convenient home was built. For several years Mr. Minor owned and operated what then would have been considered a good farm. Finally he disposed of the farm and purchased the old Nashville Hotel, which they operated for a few years, and then purchased the property on Van Buren street, now owned and occupied by John Sherrill and family. Here the Minor family lived until death dissolved the family circle and "Grandpa" and "Grandma" Minor were taken.
Mrs. Allison taught in the county schools for five or six years and for several years she operated a millinery store in Nashville. She was well known and highly esteemed by the citizens of Nashville and surrounding territory. Early in life she united with the Methodist church and as long as her health permitted she gave that organization her active support. She was deeply interested in and devoted to her Ladies' Aid Society, the weekly meetings of which she regularly attended until a few weeks before her death.
In 1870 Alonzo Allison came to Nashville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Allison and they entered the newspaper business January 2, 1873, Alonzo Allison and Jennie Minor were united in marriage. For more than 50 years until his death December 30, 1926, he owned and operated the Brown County Democrat.
"Grandma" Allison is survived by four sons: John G. Allison, Marion, Indiana; James E. Allison, Sellersburg, Indiana; Cecil A. Allison, DeLand, Florida and George A. Allison, Nashville. A son, Thurle Allison, lost his life in an automobile accident, and a daughter, Blanche Allison, died at the age of four years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Durnal, Columbus, and Mrs. Lennie Hohl, Lima, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren, Harry Allison, U.S. Army, Virginia; Mary W. Stork, Bloomington; Margaret S. Neal, Bloomington; Helen Chambers, Detroit, Mich.; Carl Allison, Granite City, Ill.; Paul Allison, U.S. Army, Miss.; Harriett O'Brien, Louisville, Ky.; Racheline Tolan, Dorothy and Jane Allison, Columbus, Indiana; Harry Allison, John Raymond Allison, Merle Fox and Alma Von Olen, Indianapolis, and Marcus Allison, Marion, Indiana; four nephews, Bernice Durnal, Columbus, Indiana; Minor King, Lima, O., William and Lowell Bassett, Indianapolis; two nieces, Gladys Butler and Ruth King, Indianapolis, and eleven great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Johnson, of the Methodist Church, and were largely attended. Two of Grandma's favorite hymns were sung. One, "The Old Rugged Cross", was rendered by Miss Jane Butler, of Indianapolis, a grand-niece of Mrs. Allison. The other "Abide with Me" was by a quartet composed of Rev. Johnson, Robert Bowden, Maurice David and Miss Posey Sperry.
Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pall bearers were Bernice Durnal, William Bassett, Harry Allison, Marcus Allison, Carl Allison and James Davis.
Flower bearers were from the Methodist Ladies Aid and included Mrs. E. K. Williams, Mrs. Hugh T. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Robertson, Mrs. William Sayer, Mrs. Laura Deaver, Mrs. John Setser, Mrs. Rose Coffey.
With the passing of Grandma Allison death has claimed another grand old mother of Nashville, and long she will be remembered by the many friends and relatives.
Widow of Former Publisher Dies Early Today
As we go to press word was just received of the death of "Grandma" Jennie Allison, life-long resident of Brown county.
Mrs. Allison was past 89 years of age and had been ill with double pneumonia for the past three days. However she had been in failing health for the past two years. Mrs. Allison was the widow of the late Alonzo Allison, who passed away in 1925. Mr. Allison was editor and publisher of The Democrat form many years.
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist church here and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery.
Surviving are four sons: James of Sellersburg, John of Marion, Alonzo of DeLand, Florida, and George at home.
Brown County Democrat (Nashville, IN) 12 Feb 1942 (Wednesday, pg. 1)
Funeral Rites For Mrs. Allison Held Sunday
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Nashville Methodist church for Mrs. Jennie Elizabeth Allison, mention of whose death was briefly made in this paper last week. She passed away at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 1942, at her home on Jefferson Street, where she had lived for the last sixty-six years.
"Grandma" Allison, as she was familiarly known by her many friends and neighbors, was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, October 16, 1852, and lived to the ripe old age of 89 years. She was a daughter of Robert N. and Rachel Minor and came to this county in a covered wagon with her parents when she was but three years of age. The family settled on Schooner creek four and half miles south of Nashville. A rough log cabin was their home at that time, but soon a more substantial and convenient home was built. For several years Mr. Minor owned and operated what then would have been considered a good farm. Finally he disposed of the farm and purchased the old Nashville Hotel, which they operated for a few years, and then purchased the property on Van Buren street, now owned and occupied by John Sherrill and family. Here the Minor family lived until death dissolved the family circle and "Grandpa" and "Grandma" Minor were taken.
Mrs. Allison taught in the county schools for five or six years and for several years she operated a millinery store in Nashville. She was well known and highly esteemed by the citizens of Nashville and surrounding territory. Early in life she united with the Methodist church and as long as her health permitted she gave that organization her active support. She was deeply interested in and devoted to her Ladies' Aid Society, the weekly meetings of which she regularly attended until a few weeks before her death.
In 1870 Alonzo Allison came to Nashville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Allison and they entered the newspaper business January 2, 1873, Alonzo Allison and Jennie Minor were united in marriage. For more than 50 years until his death December 30, 1926, he owned and operated the Brown County Democrat.
"Grandma" Allison is survived by four sons: John G. Allison, Marion, Indiana; James E. Allison, Sellersburg, Indiana; Cecil A. Allison, DeLand, Florida and George A. Allison, Nashville. A son, Thurle Allison, lost his life in an automobile accident, and a daughter, Blanche Allison, died at the age of four years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Durnal, Columbus, and Mrs. Lennie Hohl, Lima, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren, Harry Allison, U.S. Army, Virginia; Mary W. Stork, Bloomington; Margaret S. Neal, Bloomington; Helen Chambers, Detroit, Mich.; Carl Allison, Granite City, Ill.; Paul Allison, U.S. Army, Miss.; Harriett O'Brien, Louisville, Ky.; Racheline Tolan, Dorothy and Jane Allison, Columbus, Indiana; Harry Allison, John Raymond Allison, Merle Fox and Alma Von Olen, Indianapolis, and Marcus Allison, Marion, Indiana; four nephews, Bernice Durnal, Columbus, Indiana; Minor King, Lima, O., William and Lowell Bassett, Indianapolis; two nieces, Gladys Butler and Ruth King, Indianapolis, and eleven great-grandchildren.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Charles Johnson, of the Methodist Church, and were largely attended. Two of Grandma's favorite hymns were sung. One, "The Old Rugged Cross", was rendered by Miss Jane Butler, of Indianapolis, a grand-niece of Mrs. Allison. The other "Abide with Me" was by a quartet composed of Rev. Johnson, Robert Bowden, Maurice David and Miss Posey Sperry.
Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. Pall bearers were Bernice Durnal, William Bassett, Harry Allison, Marcus Allison, Carl Allison and James Davis.
Flower bearers were from the Methodist Ladies Aid and included Mrs. E. K. Williams, Mrs. Hugh T. Adams, Mrs. Clarence Robertson, Mrs. William Sayer, Mrs. Laura Deaver, Mrs. John Setser, Mrs. Rose Coffey.
With the passing of Grandma Allison death has claimed another grand old mother of Nashville, and long she will be remembered by the many friends and relatives.
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