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- Deacon Loander ALLEN, who left here Monday morning
of last week in his usual
- health, for Cromanton, Fla., to spend the winter, died last
Friday morning at Panama City. Accompanied by his son Asher
and his wife, they arrived at Panama City Wednesday evening too
late to make the twelve mile journey across the bay to the home
of his daughter, Mrs. AYARS, who was there with her launch
to take them to her home the next morning, and they all went
to the hotel to spend the night. About midnight he had a chill,
but went to sleep again and rested quite well till morning.
When he awoke he wanted to get up, but his son advised him to
remain in bed and rest. He soon had another chill, however,
and grew gradually weaker until the end came the next morning.
The doctors pronounced it a case of acute indigestion, such
as would affect but slightly a stronger person, but which proved
too much for his advanced years. The cause of death was given
as old age. The body was brought back home, accompanied by
his son, arriving here Monday evening and the funeral services
were held Tuesday morning at his late residence, and in the S.D.B.
church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. J. C. Bond. "He
walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." The
body was laid to rest in the family lot in Milton Junction cemetery.
- Loander ALLEN was born in the town of Alfred, Allegany
Co., N.Y., Feb. 24, 1825.
- He was the son of Abram and Dorcas BURDICK ALLEN
and the record of some of his ancestors could be traced back
to the mountains of Scotland. There were six children in his
father's family and Dea. ALLEN was the last survivor.
The eldest was Jonathan ALLEN, for many years president
of Alfred University, the subject of this sketch being the second
child. There were twin boys, Ormanzo and Orlenzom and twin
girls Emily and Emeline. Ormanzo became a lawyer and judge,
and Orlenzo was a physician located for some years at Milton.
- The ALLEN family came to Wisconsin in 1842, Loander
being 17 years of age. He
- has ever since resided in this community, and has always
been identified with whatever would promote its best interests.
In 1847 he married Miss Almira BURDICK [her maiden name
was actually BABCOCK] and they began house-keeping in
a log house a little east of Milton in the town of Lima, where
they lived for many years, until they moved to the village of
Milton Junction about thirty years ago. He has since made his
home in this village, except when he has made his home with his
son on the old homestead, or spent the winters in Florida.
His wife died in 1865. In 1867 he married Miss Amanda HUFFMAN,
who died eight years ago. To Deacon ALLEN were born
by the wife of his youth three children all of whom survive him.
Mrs. Madelia AYARS of Florida, Asher D. of Milton Junction,
and Mrs. Dora BIRMINGHAM of Michigan. Mr. ALLEN
was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church, and was for forty
years a deacon, having been ordained to that office by the Milton
church. When the Milton Junction church was organized he became
a constituent member, and he has throughout its history been
a consistent member and loyal supporter. Because of his sound
judgment and unimpeachable character his advice was often sought.
He was chosen by his fellow citizens to various offices of
public trust. He was Supervisor of the town of Lima for several
terms, was a member of the School Board, Town Clerk, Road Commissioner,
and President of the Board of Health.
- Deacon ALLEN had walked far on the road of life, being
nearly 86 years of age
- when the journey ended, and he was inclined to walk on the
sunny side. He had a sympathetic spirit and a keen sense of
humor which made him most companionable to the end of the journey.
[Thursday edition, p. 1]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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