Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Allen, Mrs. John A., 1942
Tuesday, July 18, 2000

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 Found in the scrapbook belonging to the late Margaret Griffen Harrison, Junction, Texas

                 Death Claims Mrs. John A. Allen Tuesday Morning
                                    20 Oct 1942

  In the homegoing of Mrs. John A. Allen at her home in North Junction early Tuesday
morning, Kimble County has lost another one of her real pioneer women.  Her husband 
preceded her on April 6, 1941.  Mrs. Allen had been ill several days, but it was not
believed she was critically ill until the day before her death.  Funeral arrangements
were under the direction of the Smith Funeral Home at Kerrville.  Funeral services 
were held at the Junction Cemetery with Rev. George B. McCrary, pastor of the Methodist
Church officiating.  Interment was in the Junction Cemetery by the side of her late
husband.
  The following were active pallbearers:
  Ray Holland, Ramsey Randolph, J. C. Graham, Joe Bissett, Elmer Harrison and A. B. Hodges.
  Mrs. Allen was born in Gonzales County June 2, 1866.  As a child she moved with her
family to Kimble County and was married to John A. Allen on August 17, 1887.  No children
were born to this union.
  She spent the greater part of her life in Kimble County.  Mrs. Allen and her husband 
engaged in ranching until advancing age forced them to retire.
  Kimble County relatives of Mrs. Allen include Mrs. W. H. Kelley, Mrs. Charlie Bishop
and several grand nieces and nephews.  She has other distant relatives whose names are
not available to the Eagle.
  Early in life Mrs. Allen united with the Medothist Church and remained true to her faith.
She was a good citizen and delighted in rendering service to her neighbors and friends.
The Junction Eagle had no truer friend than Mrs. Allen.
  She will be missed in Kimble County where she numbered her friends by her acquaintances.
She is gone but her influence will continue.
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