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Jerry Richmond Allen
Pioneer passes away
Jerry Richmond Allen was born August 16th, 1866, at Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and moving with his parents to Polk County, Nebraska, in spring 1872. Thirty-five years ago he moved to Calhan, Colo.
On April 15, 1888, he was united in marriage with Miss Fannie Weinlich and to them were born three children, a son, Arthur E. Allen of Sacramento, California, and two daughters, Mrs. Alice Allen Grossnicklaus of Oseola, Neb., and Mrs. Grace Allen Conarroe of Calhan, Colo. All of whom survive their father. Their mother having passed away on January 14th, 1905. There are also seven grandchildren and one great grand child surviving.
Later Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Mrs. Anna Bates who is left to mourn her husband’s passing.
When in Calhan Mr. Allen helped organize the Calhan M.E. Church, he and his wife being the first members. He was also a charter member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Calhan. He owned a blacksmith shop while in Calhan and had many friends in this community.
Mr. Allen passed away in a hospital in Denver, Saturday, July 22, 1833, from cancer. Funeral services were conducted in Osceola, Neb. July 25. The services were held at the Methodist Church and remains laid to rest in Osceola cemetery.
His classmates were pall bearers and his boyhood friends led in the song service.
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