Logan County KS Archives Obituaries.....ALLEN, Esther M. (TRUE) November 25, 1960
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The Oakley Graphic
The Oakley GRAPHIC
8 December 1960


Obituary Mrs. Esther M. Allen


Mrs. Esther M. TRUE was born in Boonville, Cooper county, Mo. on April 
3, 1875. She moved with her parents to Elk county while a little girl, 
then to Ellis Co., Kans. where they homesteaded north of Hays.

She was married to John William ALLEN (who's parents also had 
homesteaded there) in Fairport, Aug. 20, 1891. To this union 11 
children were born. They lived around there on a farm until 1911 when 
they moved to Dickenson Co. where they resided until 1920 then moved to 
Gove Co. In 1923 they then moved to Boulder, Colo.

After an illness of two years Mrs. ALLEN departed this life Nov. 25, 
1960 in the Foot Hills Nursing home in Longmont at the age of 85 years 
seven months and 22 days. She leaves to mourn her passing, eight 
children. Three sons, Nathen and Ted of Boulder, Colo. Ira, O'Neal, 
Calif. Five daughters, Mrs. Will (Elsie) LAUER, Loveland, Colo.; Mrs. 
Bill (Lula) MURRISON, Chapman; Mrs. Bill (Lillie) SCHUMATE, Nevada, 
Calif.; Mrs. George (Lydia) ECOMONY, Kansas City; Mrs. William 
(Frances) STEVENSON, Oakley, 45 grandchildren, 90 great grandchildren 
and one great great grandchild. Three sisters, Mrs. Sadie BLAKELY, 
Fresno, Calif., Mrs. Minne REEDER and Mrs. Eda STUDY, LaGrand, Ore., 
and several nephews and nieces.

Her husband preceded her in death on May 8, 1950, and three sons, 
Herbert in infancy, Leslie in 1945 and Edwin in 1956. Also several 
grandchildren and great grandchildren, and four brothers, Edwin, 
Wright, Fredrick and Azel TRUE. They celebrated their golden wedding 
anniversary in Boulder with a family reunion in 1941.

Ira ALLEN and Lula MURRISON and Lillie SCHUMATE were unable to attend 
services.

Mrs. ALLEN was a member of the Presbyterian church in Boulder, and was 
very active in the church till her illness. She was also a member of 
the Priscilla club.

Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Nov. 29 at 
the Howe Mortuary Chapel. Dr. Ralph D. EVANS, long time friend, and 
pastor of the Frist Presbyterian Church, officiated. Burial was in the 
Mountain View Memorial Park cemetery. She was laid to rest beside her 
husband. She was a wonderful wife and mother.

Her faith was great in what ever she did.


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