Obituary of Royce ALLEN, Henry Co., Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Lynda Ozinga Name of Deceased: Royce ALLEN Name of Newspaper: Date of Newspaper: 19 Feb 1880 "Royce Allen died at his residence in Munson, on Sunday morning, February 18, 1880. He had been ailing for some months, failing gradually until at last quietly and peacefully his life passed away. He was born in Camden, Oneida Co, NY in 1817; came to Peoria County, New York in 1843; was married to a daughter of Eli Wilson in 1846; and settled in Henry Co in 1852. Since that time his house has been a sort of central landmark in the town of Munson - a home of unostenation, but generous hospitality. Many, indeed, are they who have been welcomed by Mr & Mrs. Allen to their social board and family circle; and many were the acquaintanceships and friendships formed by our departed brother, during his twenty-seven years residence in our county. This high esteem and warm personal friendship was well represented by the gathering at the funeral ceremonies, under circumstances of unusual difficulty. It was truly interesting to witness the grave and tender expression on the face of those who in the long procession took their last look on the sleeping form. Royce Allen was a quiet, unassuming man, somewhat reticent, but of even and cheerful temperament. He was a man of active intellect, quite interested in his early life in scientific and physiological subjects, both a reader and thinker. More than this, his mind was ever open to the discovery of new truth and the highway of progress. Human rights were sacred in his sight and no sacrifice or labor were shunned by him in their defense. He believed in equality and liberty as the common God-given heritage of all, without regard to birth, or sex, or color. He was also progressive in his religious views and spiritual development. Diligent and active in business, frank and generous in social life, faithful and true in the duties and responsibilities of a citizen, he was through all and above all an earnest seeker after spiritual knowledge and attainment. Casting aside many old dogmas, he rejoiced in new views of life, death, and the future. Broadly and cheerfully tolerant, he traversed all the walks of life, but held firmly to his bright and beautiful faith until his peaceful passage through the gate that leads to the summer land. Many are the friends who will join in this tribute, and tenderly will they join in our expression of sympathy with the bereaved wife and children. Doubtless they fell and mourn his loss, but rejoice in touching and tender memories of husband and father. A plain man, but true and genuine, a man of character, his memory is a legacy to all who knew him. Especially may his example be strong in moulding the life and character of young men. Submitter's note: Royce was survived by children & wife below: ROYCE ALLEN (PERSONS P.6, PHINEAS5, DAVID4 ALLING, NATHAN ALLING3 SR., SAMUEL ALLING2 TERTIUS, JOHN ALLING1 SR.)1 was born June 16, 1817 in Camden, Oneida Co, New York, and died February 15, 1880 in Munson Twp, Henry Co, Illinois. He married SARAH E. WILSON May 19, 1846 in Tivoli, Peoria County, Illinois, daughter of ELI WILSON. Royce was among the first of his family to buy land in Illinois. In 1856 his parents, Persons Allen & Chloe Tuttle Allen came to Illinois to live near him, and they are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Munson Twp. Also buried there are his brother Andrew Tuttle Allen & sister Permelia Chloe Allen. His sister Mary Allen Whipple, married to farmer/shoemaker Russell G. Whipple also moved to Illinois with her parents in 1856, with her family Semantha, Sophie, Charles Whipple. They had Edwin, Andrew Tuttle Whipple, Mary, Lillian & Daisy Permelia in Osco, Illinois before their death 1868 & 1873. She, Russell & Andrew Tuttle Whipple are buried in Greenley Cemetery, Munson, IL. Chloe Tuttle Allen's nephew, son of her brother Andrew Tuttle who died in Camden NY, also moved to Henry Co, Illinois at the time Royce Allen moved there. That was Orris Tuttle & his wife Amy Smith Tuttle, & their daughter Martha Tuttle, who was married to Alonzo Morgan. Martha is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Munson, Henry Co, Illinois, also. Martha & Alonzo had children Martha, Adelbert, Angie, Edward, & Amanda Morgan living in Henry Co, Illinois. In addition to Martha, Orris & Amy Tuttle also had children Lewis Lyman Tuttle, Amanda, who married Philo Chapman in Farmington, Illinois, Amelia who married John Crawford, Eliza who married Brainard J. Orton in Peoria, Illinois, Alonzo Allen Tuttle, Hiram Smith Tuttle, Amy Diane Tuttle, Amy Mariah Tuttle, Orris Allen Tuttle. These last 5 all were married in Adair Co, Iowa, where Orris & Amy Tuttle moved to, after living in Henry Co, Illinois. Children of ROYCE ALLEN and SARAH WILSON are: i. MARIA ELIZABETH8 ALLEN, b. March 10, 1847, Tivoli, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. DANIEL C. GIFFORD, October 27, 1870, Munson, Illinois. ii. MAGGIE SARAH ALLEN, b. January 12, 1850, Tivoli, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. PHINEAS S. LAY, October 27, 1867, Munson, Illinois. iii. JULIA ROYCE ALLEN, b. January 12, 1852, Tivoli, Peoria Co, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. UNKNOWN TOPPING. Julia submitted a DAR application for her Gr Grandfather Phineas Allen. iv. CARRIE CHLOE ALLEN, b. May 29, 1854, Munson, Illinois; d. Unknown. v. PERSIUS WILSON ALLEN, b. August 17, 1856, Munson, Illinois; d. November 06, 1882, Munson Twp, Illinois. vi. ROYCE ALLEN Jr., b. May 17, 1864, Munson, Illinois; d. Unknown; m. LENA I. Royce Jr. moved to Thompson, North Dakota, where Lena died Dec 2, 1893, leaving him with (2) little girls, a 3 yr old Gueda Mae Allen, and a 1 month old infant, Gladys Royce Allen. They are shown as landowners in N. Dakota list of landowners dated 1900. vii. SARAH ALLEN, b. November 08, 1868. Endnotes 1. All information about Royce Allen & Family from Munson, Illinois census & "The Descendants of William & Elizabeth Tuttle" by George Frederick Tuttle, found at the library by Muriel Johnston. Muriel also sent me the obituary of Royce Allen from the Feb 19, 1880 Henry Co, Illinois paper. 2. "Henry County Geneology Society Vol. XIV, Issue 4, December 1998.. 3. The Descendants of William & Elizabeth Tuttle by George Frederick Tuttle. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. 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