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Obituary of Allen Coombes

15 March 1906, Clark County (IL) Herald


Allen, son of Robert and Mary Coombes, was born on Walnut
Prairie October 13, 1857, and departed this life after an
illness of many months from consumption, March 7, 1906, aged 47
years, 4 months, and 22 days.

He was married to Mary Sutherland, July 4, 1879.  One son was
born to them but death soon claimed both mother and child.  On
September 9, 1882, he was married to Minerva Alexander, who
survives him.  To this union were born 4 children, twin girls,
Lucy and Laura, Frank and Bruce, all of whom died in infancy
except Frank, who is now a young man of 18 years, the soul
comfort and dependence of his widowed mother.

The deceased joined the Christian church in 1900.  Knowing for
many weeks that death was inevitable in a short time, he calmly
spoke of its approach and expressed a willingness to go, giving
much thought to the future welfare of his wife and son.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Layton at the
Christian church where assembled a large congregation of
relatives and friends, a great number of whom followed the
remains in its last resting place in the Brick cemetery.

The family feel very grateful for the many kindnesses and
unfailing help and sympathy of friends and nieghbors throughout
the months of wasting sickness of the husband and father. 

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