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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II

p. 70-71

FREDERICK JOHN ALLNUTT.

	Frederick John Allnutt is engaged in the undertaking business in 
Greeley, having for a long time given his attention and energies to 
that pursuit. He was born in England on the 2d of October, 1873. his 
birthplace being at Croydon. in Surrey county. His parents were 
Benjamin and Hannah Allnutt, the former a well known grocer who for 
thirty years engaged in that line of business. He was an energetic man 
and both he and his wife were consistent and faithful members of the 
Baptist church. He died very suddenly in 1886, when his son, Frederick 
J., was thirteen years of age, his death occurring in Sydenham, 
England. His widow survived until 1892 and passed away in Bromley, 
England. Their family numbered seven children, including Annie, Sarah, 
Arthur, Prank, Ernest, George and Frederick John.

	The last named acquired his early education in the public schools 
of England and was employed in his father's grocery store there, thus 
receiving his Initial business training. He left England, however, on 
the 17th of June, 1893, and sailed for New York. He did not tarry on 
the eastern coast, however, but made his way at once to Colorado 
because of lung trouble. He afterward worked for five years on ranches 
west of Eaton, being employed as a farm hand, hoping that the outdoor 
life would prove beneficial to his health. This result was accomplished 
under the bracing Colorado climate and in the fall of 1898 Mr. Allnutt 
took up his abode in Greeley, where for one year he was employed by Dr. 
Hawes. He next spent two years in the employ of Thomas G. Macy, and 
during those three years was attending the Colorado State Teachers' 
College, graduating in the class of 1901. He then took up work with Mr. 
Macy as undertaker and embalmer and has been connected with him for 
seventeen years, and for the past thirteen years has been manager for 
Mr. Macy, the business having greatly prospered under his direction. He 
follows the latest scientific methods in all of his work and his 
uniform courtesy, tact and kindliness have made his service greatly 
appreciated by those to whom he is called to go in his professional 
capacity.

	On the 17th of June, 1902, Mr. Allnutt was married to Miss Anna 
Wolfenden, a daughter of A. B. Woltenden, who was a machinist of 
Greeley and was at one time connected with the Singer Sewing Machine 
Company. Mrs. Allnutt was a successful teacher prior to her marriage. 
They have become the parents of three children: John, who was born May 
6, 1903; Lloyd, whose birth occurred August 10, 1904; and Elizabeth, 
born January 17, 1912. All are now attending school. The two sons are 
attending the Junior high school and Elizabeth is in the training 
school of the State College. Mr. and Mrs. Allnutt and the children are 
members of the Congregatlonal church.

	Mr. Allnutt has membership in the Masonic fraternity, also with 
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He is a past noble grand in the 
Odd Fellows lodge and has been treasurer for twelve years. He is a 
director of the Commercial Club and is Interested in all that has to do 
with the progress and upbuilding of the community in which he makes his 
home. Since coming to Colorado he has continuously resided here save 
tor a brief period in 1908, when he went to Canada, remaining there one 
month for vacation purposes and one month in New York. He has acted as 
deputy coroner under Mr. Macy for several years and his son John is 
making preparations to go into business with his father. On June 21, 
1918, Frederick J. Allnutt was elected president of the State Funeral 
Directors and Embalmers Association of Colorado, this honor Indicating 
his high standing in the profession. Mrs. Allnutt is much interested in 
social work and in club work in Greeley and the activities of the 
family are all directed along lines that work for the uplift of the 
individual and the betterment of the community at large. They are held 
in high esteem and the hospitality of the best homes is freely accorded 
them.