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- Esther Almeda COON, widow of
the late Dr. Orlenzer ALLEN, died suddenly in
- Austin, Minnesota, October 13, 1907,
in the 82d year of her age. For several months she had been
a great sufferer from asthma. Mrs. ALLEN was born in
Rensselaer county, New York; but while she was a little girl
her parents moved to Allegany county, and she entered school
at Alfred University, from which she received the degree of Master
of Arts in 1840. After her family moved to Milton, Wisconsin,
she became a successful teacher in that country, where she taught
twenty-two terms.
- In 1847 she was married to Dr. Orlenzer
ALLEN, who died at Milton, in 1883.
- From 1856 to 1870 their home was in
Austin, Minnesota, where he practiced medicine and was the proprietor
of a drug-store. But in 1870, they returned to Milton, where
the children had the advantage of school in Milton College.
Doctor ALLEN resumed his practice in Milton and continued
there until the time of his death. Three years later, in 1886,
his widow returned to Austin, Minnesota, where she found a home
until called to the better home above. She was the mother of
four sons and two daughters. Two sons are still living: Dr.
Abraham O. ALLEN, of Hamilton, North Dakota, and Dr. Arthur
W. ALLEN, of Austin. Mrs. ALLEN was an earnest
and faithful Seventh-day Baptist all her life. She was well
educated and possessed excellent literary taste. In the old
pioneer days she was one of the important factors in the life
of that country, always taking great interest in religious and
literary matters. In 1869, a literary club was organized at
her home, which contained a library at that time of 223 volumes.
She was in those days a great help to her husband in caring
for the sick and needy, and her sympathy and counsels brought
hope to many hearts. A woman of strong will, conscientious
and clear in her religious views yet respectful towards the views
of others, she brought to that country just the characteristics
most needed to meet the perplexing difficulties of pioneer life.
Those who knew her intimately, realized the strength of her
character and her loyalty to the faith of her fathers.
- She had been a member of the Milton
Junction church from its organization, and after
- short services in the home, by Rev.
C. D. Belden, the remains were taken to Milton Junction, where
the funeral services were conducted by Pastor Geo. W. Lewis,
assisted by Rev. L. A. Platts. Her body was laid to rest beside
that of her husband. [Vol. 63, No. 45, p. 1275]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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