OBITUARIES: Pioneer Obituary, George I. Allen, Fremont County, Iowa Copyright c) May 2001 by Terry Girardot. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material,must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legalrepresentative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWebarchivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ********************************************************************* George L. Allen Born 04 Nov 1849 - Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois Died 07 Jun 1924 - Winfield, , Kansas FORMER CITIZEN BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL Geo. L. Allen Succumbs to Kidney Trouble While Traveling Thru Kansas. Died June 7 Geo. L. Allen, formerly very prominently identified in the stock buying business here at Hamburg, but for the last few years located in the San Luis Valley, Colo., was brought here for burial last Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Allen had left his home and was traveling through Kansas when the fatal attack of kidney trouble came on. He was taken off the train at Winfield, Kansas, and taken to a hospital, but it was evident he was dead before he arrived. He had been in poor health for the past five years. Mr. Allen was born at Berlin, Illinois, and lived with his parents, until a young man when he came west. He was married to Mrs. Frances Catlett Lloyd, May 2, 1900. To this union no children were born. The funeral services were held at the Christian church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. B. Crewdson conducting the services. Interment in Hamburg cemetery.