Obituary of Robertson Smith Allen, 1919, Baker County, Oregon
Surnames: Allen, Finley, Helphenstine, Bodah, Ingram

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Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 23 Jan 1919

Influenza Victims

Mr. R. S. Allen, an old G.A.R. veteran who had been an invalid for many years,
was attacked by the influenza and passed away Sunday, January 19th. The
remains were laid to rest Monday.

Eagle Valley News; Richland, OR; 30 Jan 1919

With the passing away of Robertson Smith Allen at 11 o'clock p. m. on
Saturday, January 18, 1919, another old veteran dropped out of the now
tottering lines of the G.A.R.

Mr. Allen was born in the state of Missouri on July 10, 1840, and resided
there until 1861 when he answered his country's call for volunteers and served
in the 1st Mo. Cavalry until the close of the war in '65.

On November 29, 1865, he was married to Mary L. Finley in Saline county, Mo.
He remained there a few years then moved to Kansas but later returned to
Missouri where he lived in Dade county until 1896 when he came to Eagle Valley
where he had since resided.

He accepted Jesus as his Savior more than fifty years ago and united with the
Cumberland Presbyterian church this being the church of his choice at that
time, but after coming to this locality he united with the M.E. church. He
took an active part in church work until 16 years ago when he suffered a
stroke of paralysis which left him practically helpless. Since then by his
patience, cheerfulness, kindness and unwavering faith in God he has set a
living example worthy of being followed. He was a loving husband and father,
an accommodating neighbor and a faithful friend.

He is survived by the aged wife, two sons and three daughters; Mrs. Nannie
Helphenstine of Waynesburg, Pa.; D. W. Allen and Estella Bodah of Richland; D.
A. Allen of Winchester, Ida.; and Mrs. Mintie Ingram of Cornucopia. There are
also sixteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.