MACON COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - NATHAN G. ALLMAN, FEB. 17, 1892

Published in the Franklin Press, Feb. 24, 1892 - Vol. VI, No. 49

DEATH OF N.G. ALLMAN

Mr. Nathan G. Allman was born in Haywood County, NC, January 5, 1818. He was
married to Miss Louisa Rhineheart, of Haywood county, February 7, 1839. He
removed to Franklin in 1846, and was one of the earlier settlers of this town
and at the time of his death, was the oldest living inhabitant, having lived
continuously in the town 46 years. He had by his first wife only two children,
Mrs. M.A Love and W.C. Allman, both living now. He has the misfortune to lose
his first wife who died March 6, 1878. 

He was again married February 23, 1876, to Mrs. Mary Dean, a widow lady, of
Fair Play, S.C., who survives him. The general business of his life was
merchandising and keeping hotel by which he accumulated a good property. He
enjoyed a good character for honesty and uprightness in his dealings with his
fellowmen. Although he had been afflicted for several years, his last serious
attack of sickness commenced about two months before his death, and for
several weeks he was unable to leave his bed. On February 1st, he made a
profession of faith and was baptized and received into the Methodist church by
Dr. C.D. Smith. Death relieved him of his sufferings at 1 o'clock on the
morning of February 17, 1892. His age at the time of his death was 74 years.
His funeral sermon was preached by Dr. Smith and the burial service was
conducted by Rev. D. H. Comann, assisted by Rev. R.E. Lentz. He was buried in
the Methodist Church cemetery on the evening of February 17th, in the presence
of a large congregation of his friends. 

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