UPSON COUNTY GA Obits John Wesley Allen Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandra Pavletich http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/upson.htm :Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm :GA Table of Contents: Mr. John Wesley Allen, one of Upson county's most beloved citizens, passed away at his residence early Sunday morning September 4th following several days illness. Mr. Allen was born September 6th, 1856 - the son of the late Job and Phoebe Atwater Allen both pioneer citizens of Upson. His leaves his widow, two daughter, Miss Ruby Allen of Atlanta and Mrs. L. L. Waller of Thomaston and three sons, Messers Edgar W., J. Young and Wilber Allen all of Upson County Thomaston, Ga., one sister, Mrs. W. S. McMichael of Oklahoma City and nine grand children. The funeral was held Monday morning at the First Methodist church with Elder S. H. Whatley, Rev. J. M. Tumlin and Rev. John G. Logan officiating. Interment was held in Glenwood cemetery.