The Evening Star, December 25, 1908, p. 16
Dr. Charles Allen Dead
Resident of Washington for Over Fifty Years
Well Known as Physician, Charity Worker and
Member of Oldest Inhabitants' Association
Dr. Charles Allen, a resident of Washington for over fifty years, died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence, 9 Grant place, in his 74th year. Dr. Allen's death came as the result of a stroke of paralysis. A
little over a year ago he suffered a shock of paralysis and since that time had not been in the best of health.
He was driving yesterday and became helpless while in the vicinity of 3d and G streets northwest. He was,
however, able to direct people to his house, where he was taken and where he died within an hour.
Dr. Allen came to Washington from the south when he was seventeen years old and secured a position as
time clerk in the arsenal, which at that time manufactured much of the government ammunition and
armament. Through successive promotions he rose to the position of chief clerk.
Feeling that his field of activities was limited in the government service, he entered the medical school of
Georgetown University, and after graduating turned his attention to building up a practice. In the earlier
years of his medical career he conducted a drug store, and for several years he was a ward physician in the
southwest part of the city.
His experience as ward physician gave him an accurate insight into the conditions among the poor people of
the city, and he was known as an active and earnest worker for charity. He gave his medical services free to
many poor families throughout his entire career as a physician.
One of the hymn books now in use in many Baptist churches was compiled by him after months of hard
work. He was interested in matters of that kind, and took especial delight in original literary work.
He was a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants, a thirty-second degree Mason of the Scottish
Rite, a member of the New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, F.A.A.M.; Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, and
Washington Commandery, No. 1. He was an Odd Fellow for fifty years.
His widow, four sisters and two brothers survive him.
Dr. Charles Allen Dead
Resident of Washington for Over Fifty Years
Well Known as Physician, Charity Worker and
Member of Oldest Inhabitants' Association
Dr. Charles Allen, a resident of Washington for over fifty years, died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence, 9 Grant place, in his 74th year. Dr. Allen's death came as the result of a stroke of paralysis. A
little over a year ago he suffered a shock of paralysis and since that time had not been in the best of health.
He was driving yesterday and became helpless while in the vicinity of 3d and G streets northwest. He was,
however, able to direct people to his house, where he was taken and where he died within an hour.
Dr. Allen came to Washington from the south when he was seventeen years old and secured a position as
time clerk in the arsenal, which at that time manufactured much of the government ammunition and
armament. Through successive promotions he rose to the position of chief clerk.
Feeling that his field of activities was limited in the government service, he entered the medical school of
Georgetown University, and after graduating turned his attention to building up a practice. In the earlier
years of his medical career he conducted a drug store, and for several years he was a ward physician in the
southwest part of the city.
His experience as ward physician gave him an accurate insight into the conditions among the poor people of
the city, and he was known as an active and earnest worker for charity. He gave his medical services free to
many poor families throughout his entire career as a physician.
One of the hymn books now in use in many Baptist churches was compiled by him after months of hard
work. He was interested in matters of that kind, and took especial delight in original literary work.
He was a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants, a thirty-second degree Mason of the Scottish
Rite, a member of the New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, F.A.A.M.; Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, and
Washington Commandery, No. 1. He was an Odd Fellow for fifty years.
His widow, four sisters and two brothers survive him.
The Evening Star, December 25, 1908, p. 16
Dr. Charles Allen Dead
Resident of Washington for Over Fifty Years
Well Known as Physician, Charity Worker and
Member of Oldest Inhabitants' Association
Dr. Charles Allen, a resident of Washington for over fifty years, died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence, 9 Grant place, in his 74th year. Dr. Allen's death came as the result of a stroke of paralysis. A
little over a year ago he suffered a shock of paralysis and since that time had not been in the best of health.
He was driving yesterday and became helpless while in the vicinity of 3d and G streets northwest. He was,
however, able to direct people to his house, where he was taken and where he died within an hour.
Dr. Allen came to Washington from the south when he was seventeen years old and secured a position as
time clerk in the arsenal, which at that time manufactured much of the government ammunition and
armament. Through successive promotions he rose to the position of chief clerk.
Feeling that his field of activities was limited in the government service, he entered the medical school of
Georgetown University, and after graduating turned his attention to building up a practice. In the earlier
years of his medical career he conducted a drug store, and for several years he was a ward physician in the
southwest part of the city.
His experience as ward physician gave him an accurate insight into the conditions among the poor people of
the city, and he was known as an active and earnest worker for charity. He gave his medical services free to
many poor families throughout his entire career as a physician.
One of the hymn books now in use in many Baptist churches was compiled by him after months of hard
work. He was interested in matters of that kind, and took especial delight in original literary work.
He was a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants, a thirty-second degree Mason of the Scottish
Rite, a member of the New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, F.A.A.M.; Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, and
Washington Commandery, No. 1. He was an Odd Fellow for fifty years.
His widow, four sisters and two brothers survive him.
Dr. Charles Allen Dead
Resident of Washington for Over Fifty Years
Well Known as Physician, Charity Worker and
Member of Oldest Inhabitants' Association
Dr. Charles Allen, a resident of Washington for over fifty years, died yesterday afternoon at the family
residence, 9 Grant place, in his 74th year. Dr. Allen's death came as the result of a stroke of paralysis. A
little over a year ago he suffered a shock of paralysis and since that time had not been in the best of health.
He was driving yesterday and became helpless while in the vicinity of 3d and G streets northwest. He was,
however, able to direct people to his house, where he was taken and where he died within an hour.
Dr. Allen came to Washington from the south when he was seventeen years old and secured a position as
time clerk in the arsenal, which at that time manufactured much of the government ammunition and
armament. Through successive promotions he rose to the position of chief clerk.
Feeling that his field of activities was limited in the government service, he entered the medical school of
Georgetown University, and after graduating turned his attention to building up a practice. In the earlier
years of his medical career he conducted a drug store, and for several years he was a ward physician in the
southwest part of the city.
His experience as ward physician gave him an accurate insight into the conditions among the poor people of
the city, and he was known as an active and earnest worker for charity. He gave his medical services free to
many poor families throughout his entire career as a physician.
One of the hymn books now in use in many Baptist churches was compiled by him after months of hard
work. He was interested in matters of that kind, and took especial delight in original literary work.
He was a member of the Association of the Oldest Inhabitants, a thirty-second degree Mason of the Scottish
Rite, a member of the New Jerusalem Lodge, No. 9, F.A.A.M.; Washington Royal Arch Chapter, No. 2, and
Washington Commandery, No. 1. He was an Odd Fellow for fifty years.
His widow, four sisters and two brothers survive him.
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