Aaron T. Allen, son of Reuben H. and Adaline Allen was born January 8, 1861, near Lawton, Michigan, and after an illness of nearly five years, passed from this life at his home Saturday morning, February 4, 1928, age 67 years and 28 days.
The early part of February 1929 he was stricken with the flu and before recovering from the disease suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered. During those years while his physical condition did not permit him to take a single step alone, yet he remained cheerful and hopeful and never was found complaining or despondent.
He was the fourth child of a family of six children—four boys and two girls. Of his family, a brother and a sister are still living.
As a young man, he worked in a number of different lumber camps and for several different railroad companies and as a result visited nearly every one of the middle states. In 1887 he moved to this community. At that time Lamoni was only eight years old.
In 1889 he united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by Elder Henry C. Smith. The baptism took place in a pond on the lot just east of the [RLDS] Brick church.
On January 22, 1894, he was united in marriage to Nettie Cave. They started housekeeping on a farm near what is now Evergreen but moved to Lamoni the next month. For thirty-four years they have lived in this community and for twenty-six years have lived in their home on West Main street. To this union was born six children—three girls and three boys; Eva, LaMay, Rolland, Justice, Oren, and Clara, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. With the exception of Justice, who has a position in Chicago, and Oren, who is located at Columbus, Ohio, the children live in Lamoni.
In an early day, Mr. Allen learned the painter's trade under Charles F. Church and continued in that vocation until stricken nearly five years ago. During those years he helped build the Brick church, the Saint's home, and what is now known as the Administration building of the [Graceland] college. During his life, he was noted for his honesty, thrift, and integrity.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, six children, a brother, Linus, all of Birmingham, Ala., one sister, Mrs. Emma Swan of Sindale, Mich., together with a large number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday in charge of James Thomas, W. E. Prall preaching the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, February 9th, 1928, p. 8
Contributor: Observer4wing (47373768)
The early part of February 1929 he was stricken with the flu and before recovering from the disease suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered. During those years while his physical condition did not permit him to take a single step alone, yet he remained cheerful and hopeful and never was found complaining or despondent.
He was the fourth child of a family of six children—four boys and two girls. Of his family, a brother and a sister are still living.
As a young man, he worked in a number of different lumber camps and for several different railroad companies and as a result visited nearly every one of the middle states. In 1887 he moved to this community. At that time Lamoni was only eight years old.
In 1889 he united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by Elder Henry C. Smith. The baptism took place in a pond on the lot just east of the [RLDS] Brick church.
On January 22, 1894, he was united in marriage to Nettie Cave. They started housekeeping on a farm near what is now Evergreen but moved to Lamoni the next month. For thirty-four years they have lived in this community and for twenty-six years have lived in their home on West Main street. To this union was born six children—three girls and three boys; Eva, LaMay, Rolland, Justice, Oren, and Clara, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. With the exception of Justice, who has a position in Chicago, and Oren, who is located at Columbus, Ohio, the children live in Lamoni.
In an early day, Mr. Allen learned the painter's trade under Charles F. Church and continued in that vocation until stricken nearly five years ago. During those years he helped build the Brick church, the Saint's home, and what is now known as the Administration building of the [Graceland] college. During his life, he was noted for his honesty, thrift, and integrity.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, six children, a brother, Linus, all of Birmingham, Ala., one sister, Mrs. Emma Swan of Sindale, Mich., together with a large number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday in charge of James Thomas, W. E. Prall preaching the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, February 9th, 1928, p. 8
Contributor: Observer4wing (47373768)
Aaron T. Allen, son of Reuben H. and Adaline Allen was born January 8, 1861, near Lawton, Michigan, and after an illness of nearly five years, passed from this life at his home Saturday morning, February 4, 1928, age 67 years and 28 days.
The early part of February 1929 he was stricken with the flu and before recovering from the disease suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered. During those years while his physical condition did not permit him to take a single step alone, yet he remained cheerful and hopeful and never was found complaining or despondent.
He was the fourth child of a family of six children—four boys and two girls. Of his family, a brother and a sister are still living.
As a young man, he worked in a number of different lumber camps and for several different railroad companies and as a result visited nearly every one of the middle states. In 1887 he moved to this community. At that time Lamoni was only eight years old.
In 1889 he united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by Elder Henry C. Smith. The baptism took place in a pond on the lot just east of the [RLDS] Brick church.
On January 22, 1894, he was united in marriage to Nettie Cave. They started housekeeping on a farm near what is now Evergreen but moved to Lamoni the next month. For thirty-four years they have lived in this community and for twenty-six years have lived in their home on West Main street. To this union was born six children—three girls and three boys; Eva, LaMay, Rolland, Justice, Oren, and Clara, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. With the exception of Justice, who has a position in Chicago, and Oren, who is located at Columbus, Ohio, the children live in Lamoni.
In an early day, Mr. Allen learned the painter's trade under Charles F. Church and continued in that vocation until stricken nearly five years ago. During those years he helped build the Brick church, the Saint's home, and what is now known as the Administration building of the [Graceland] college. During his life, he was noted for his honesty, thrift, and integrity.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, six children, a brother, Linus, all of Birmingham, Ala., one sister, Mrs. Emma Swan of Sindale, Mich., together with a large number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday in charge of James Thomas, W. E. Prall preaching the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, February 9th, 1928, p. 8
Contributor: Observer4wing (47373768)
The early part of February 1929 he was stricken with the flu and before recovering from the disease suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered. During those years while his physical condition did not permit him to take a single step alone, yet he remained cheerful and hopeful and never was found complaining or despondent.
He was the fourth child of a family of six children—four boys and two girls. Of his family, a brother and a sister are still living.
As a young man, he worked in a number of different lumber camps and for several different railroad companies and as a result visited nearly every one of the middle states. In 1887 he moved to this community. At that time Lamoni was only eight years old.
In 1889 he united with the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having been baptized by Elder Henry C. Smith. The baptism took place in a pond on the lot just east of the [RLDS] Brick church.
On January 22, 1894, he was united in marriage to Nettie Cave. They started housekeeping on a farm near what is now Evergreen but moved to Lamoni the next month. For thirty-four years they have lived in this community and for twenty-six years have lived in their home on West Main street. To this union was born six children—three girls and three boys; Eva, LaMay, Rolland, Justice, Oren, and Clara, all of whom are living and were present at the funeral. With the exception of Justice, who has a position in Chicago, and Oren, who is located at Columbus, Ohio, the children live in Lamoni.
In an early day, Mr. Allen learned the painter's trade under Charles F. Church and continued in that vocation until stricken nearly five years ago. During those years he helped build the Brick church, the Saint's home, and what is now known as the Administration building of the [Graceland] college. During his life, he was noted for his honesty, thrift, and integrity.
He leaves to mourn his departure his companion, six children, a brother, Linus, all of Birmingham, Ala., one sister, Mrs. Emma Swan of Sindale, Mich., together with a large number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday in charge of James Thomas, W. E. Prall preaching the sermon.
SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, February 9th, 1928, p. 8
Contributor: Observer4wing (47373768)
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