JOHN ALLEN-OBITUARY
CLARK COUNTY HERALD
MARCH 21, 1901
John
Allen was born in Terre Haute Sept 30, 1875, and died at the home of his
father-in-law, Peter Growl, last Thursday evening at 9:30 o’clock of
consumption. On August 19, 1899, at Racine, Wisconsin, he married
Miss. Rose Growl. A child was born to them and it and the mother
survive him. A few days before Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Allen came
here from Racine, his health having begun to fall. After a few
weeks rest, he went over the Terre Haute to work. He held up as
long as he could but finally, about 8 weeks ago, he could work no longer so had
to come back to Marshall. He sank rapidly and death soon came to
and his suffering.
The
funeral services were held last Saturday, Elder John Sweet officiating.
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