|
|
|
|
|
|
Emma Agnes Allen
(1869-1891) |
Emma Agnes Allen 1 2
FamilySearch ID: 9M59-YWR. Noted events in her life were: 1. Census in 1870 in Jefferson Twp., Miami, IN. 4 The 1870 census recorded Wilson D. Allen, carpenter, 39, living with wife Almina, 39; Marietta F., 14; George L., 12; Julia, 10; William B., 8; Ulysses G., 6; and Emma A. 10 months old when the census was recorded on 12 Jul 1870. Everyone was born in Ohio except Almina in Pennsylvania, and Ulysses and Emma in Indiana. The post office was Center. 2. Census in 1880 in Saint George, Pottawatomie, KS, United States. 5 The 1880 census recorded Wilson D. Allen, carpenter, 48, living with wife Almina, 49; George, teacher, 22; William B., laborer, 18; Ulysses G., odd jobs, 16; Emma A., 10; Hattie M. 8; and Walter T., 5. Wilson and his parents, and George and William were born in Ohio. Almina and her parents were born in Pennsylvania. The others were born in Indiana. 3. Census on 1 Mar 1885 in Manhattan, Riley, KS, United States. 6 The 1885 Kansas State Census recorded on 1 March 1885: W. D. Allen, carpenter, 53, married, born in Ohio, living with wife A. B. Allen, 54, born in Pennsylvania; Emma A. Allan, 16, born in Indiana; Harriet M. Allen, 12, born in Indiana; Grant, 20; Walter T., 10. The record states they came to Kansas from Indiana. 4. Newspaper: Manhattan Mercury, 6 May 1890, Manhattan, Riley, KS, United States. 7 Miss Emma Allen's school on College hill closed last week. On Saturday the school enjoyed a picnic in Finney's grove. Miss Allen has given excellent satisfaction, proving herself to be a superior teacher. It is feared that ill health may prevent her from teaching this fall. 5. Obituary: Manhattan Mercury: obituary of Emma Allen on 24 Jun 1891 in Manhattan, Riley, KS, United States. 2 Emma Allen Dead. Miss Emma A. Allen died at her home in this city yesterday evening about nine o'clock, of quick consumption. She had been suffering severely and lying very low for some six weeks, and her death was not unexpected. The funeral was held from the family residence at five o'clock this afternoon. 6. Newspaper: Manhattan Mercury: Card of Thanks. We desire to most earnestly thank the friends, one and all, who have been so kind and attentive during the sickness and death of our daughter and sister Emma. == W. D. Allen and Family., 25 Jun 1891, Manhattan, Riley, KS, United States. 8 7. Obituary: The Industrialist: Obituary of Emma A. Allen on 27 Jun 1891 in Manhattan, Riley, KS, United States. 9 The Industrialist has at intervals for two months past noted the illness of Emma A. Allen, '89 ; and it has now to announce her death, which occurred at her home in Manhattan on Tuesday-evening, June 23rd, from consumption. Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon, conducted, at the request of the deceased, by President Fairchild. About two months ago, following the resignation of Mr. Swingle, Miss Allen took up post-graduate work in botany and drawing, assisting at the same time in the Botanical Department. |
1 Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34944621.
2 "The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, KS)," 24 Jun 1891, page 4. Obituary of Emma A. Allen.
3 Wilson D. Allen, "Wilson Family Bible" (Photographs of Wilson Family Bible provided by Susan L. Allen Owens).
4 1870 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX63-3RR Willson D. Allen Miami, IN.
5 1880 United States Census, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5N-MBJ Wilson D. Allen, St George KS.
6 Ancestry.com, Kansas State Census (Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925.), https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/878831:1088?tid=109652091&pid=270075156700&queryId=fa7455a3-6926-4695-bd86-436681f068ca&_phsrc=wCc8328&_phstart=successSource W. D. Allen 1885 Manhattan Riley Co. KS.
7 "The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, KS)," 6 May 1890, page 4.
8 "The Manhattan Mercury (Manhattan, KS)," 25 Jun 1891, page 4.
9 "The Industrialist (Manhattan, KS)," 27 Jun 1891, page 3. Obituary of Emma A. Allen.
Table of Contents | Surnames | Name List
This website was created 17 Feb 2024 with Legacy 9.0, a division of MyHeritage.com; content copyrighted and maintained by searchtrees@gmail.com