Beckham County, OK - Deaths: Eugene M. Allen, 1905
18 July 2007
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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ALLEN, EUGENE M.
(11 May 1905, Thursday, Elk City Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
E. M. Allen passed away last Sunday evening quite suddenly.  He had been a
great sufferer from kidney trouble for years, and becoming despondent took
an over-dose of laudnum (sic) which resulted in his death.  He was buried
Monday.
(Unidentified newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mr. E. A. Allen, who had resided for several months in Elk City, because
of ill health, took an overdose of laudanum last Sunday evening and before
physicians could reach his bedside he was beyond medical aid.  A stomach
pump was used, but the drug had already gotten in its works and all
efforts failed to revive him.  For some time Mr. Allen had shown signs of
despondency, but it was not feared by his family that he would do anything
rash.  His mind had been somewhat unbalanced for several months according
to a statement given out by Mr. McComas, his attending physician.
Mr. Allen was an old federal soldier and drew a pension.  His financial
affairs were not such as to cause him to destroy his own life, and no
reason can be given except ill health and worry.  He leaves a wife and
several grown children, most of whom are married and do not reside in Elk
City.  Mr. Allen was about 60 years of age.  The remains were interred
Monday at Elk City cemetery after funeral services conducted at the
Methodist church.
(10 May 1905, Elk City Record, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Sunday afternoon, Mrs. E. M. Allen of this city went calling on one of the
neighbors.  When she returned she found her husband, E. M. Allen, in an
unconscious condition.  Drs. Standifer and Levi attended the unfortunate
man.  With the use of the stomach pump they found he had taken a over dose
of laudanum.  Mr. Allen has been a great sufferer for several years and
for some time his friends have thought his mind was somewhat unbalanced. 
Whether he intended by this to end his suffering or took the deadly drug
to give him ease temporarily is a matter of conjucture (sic).
The funeral was from the M. E. Church South, Monday afternoon, and
conducted by the pastor of that church, Rev. I. N. Crutchfield.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to extend our sincere thanks to neighbors and friends who so
kindly assisted us after the death of our husband and father.  We
especially thank Mrs. Charles White and Mr. Gunnigill for kindnesses
rendered.  Respectfully.  Mrs. Bessie Allen, Roy Allen.