Obituary:
Samuel H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856. He was the son of Robert C. and Mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father and two brothers and one sister. He was married to Minnie C. BECKETT, March 15, 1899. He has lived on the same farm for 49 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He served as county commissioner for eight years and as township trustee for 15 years. He passed away December 26, 1927 at the age of 71 years, eight months and 21 days. Surviving are the wife, Minnie B. Allison, two daughters, Lucile Clara of the home, Janice May Kessler, and son-in-law, Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. F.C. Everitt, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Olathe cemetery. County offices at the court house here closed for two hours during the funeral services in honor and respect for the man who had served as county commissioner for eight years. -- Sam Allison, 71 years old, one of the old settlers of Johnson county died at his home early Monday morning following a long illness. Heart failure was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Allison was formerly county commissioner here, in which office he gained the admiration and respect of all. A man of integrity and strength of character, fair-minded and square-dealing, he was the idol of many. Sam H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856, the son of Robert G. and mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father, two brothers and one sister. Settling on a farm two miles and a half northwest of Olathe, he has made that his home since 1869, a period of 59 years. Wife and two daughters survive. He was married to Minnie C. Beckett March 15, 1899, to which union two children were born. Mr. Allison served as county commissioner eight years and as township trustee fifteen years. He was a strong supporter of the Democratic party and an ardent worker in the Presbyterian church. He was the last member of the Allison family to succumb, having been preceded in death by his father and four brothers. He was seventy-one years, eight months and twenty-one days old. Surviving Mr. Allison are his wife Minnie B. Allison; two daughters Lucille Clara, of the home, associated with the Westport Avenue Bank in Kansas City, and Janice May Kessler, KansasCity, Mo., and a son-in-law Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services Wednesday. The death of Sam Allison removes a man of sturdy honesty and rugged manhood from a community which had regarded him all his life as a tower of strength in public affairs. In all hisyears as a public official there never was any graft indulged in in the county. The funeral services were conducted from the homeWednesday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Everitt in charge. the attendance was very large. Many flowers were received by members of the family. The members of the choir who sang with Ray Macoubrie were Clarence Rowland, harry Morrison, and Harry Buchholtz. The pall bearers were W.D. Morrison, Frank Mahaffie, J.H. Hershey, Alva Riffey, and J.E. Fanning, neighbors and old friends. Interment was made in the Olathe cemetery. (Newspaper Clippings, Olathe Public Library - Morrison: Dec 1927)
Samuel H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856. He was the son of Robert C. and Mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father and two brothers and one sister. He was married to Minnie C. BECKETT, March 15, 1899. He has lived on the same farm for 49 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He served as county commissioner for eight years and as township trustee for 15 years. He passed away December 26, 1927 at the age of 71 years, eight months and 21 days. Surviving are the wife, Minnie B. Allison, two daughters, Lucile Clara of the home, Janice May Kessler, and son-in-law, Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. F.C. Everitt, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Olathe cemetery. County offices at the court house here closed for two hours during the funeral services in honor and respect for the man who had served as county commissioner for eight years. -- Sam Allison, 71 years old, one of the old settlers of Johnson county died at his home early Monday morning following a long illness. Heart failure was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Allison was formerly county commissioner here, in which office he gained the admiration and respect of all. A man of integrity and strength of character, fair-minded and square-dealing, he was the idol of many. Sam H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856, the son of Robert G. and mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father, two brothers and one sister. Settling on a farm two miles and a half northwest of Olathe, he has made that his home since 1869, a period of 59 years. Wife and two daughters survive. He was married to Minnie C. Beckett March 15, 1899, to which union two children were born. Mr. Allison served as county commissioner eight years and as township trustee fifteen years. He was a strong supporter of the Democratic party and an ardent worker in the Presbyterian church. He was the last member of the Allison family to succumb, having been preceded in death by his father and four brothers. He was seventy-one years, eight months and twenty-one days old. Surviving Mr. Allison are his wife Minnie B. Allison; two daughters Lucille Clara, of the home, associated with the Westport Avenue Bank in Kansas City, and Janice May Kessler, KansasCity, Mo., and a son-in-law Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services Wednesday. The death of Sam Allison removes a man of sturdy honesty and rugged manhood from a community which had regarded him all his life as a tower of strength in public affairs. In all hisyears as a public official there never was any graft indulged in in the county. The funeral services were conducted from the homeWednesday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Everitt in charge. the attendance was very large. Many flowers were received by members of the family. The members of the choir who sang with Ray Macoubrie were Clarence Rowland, harry Morrison, and Harry Buchholtz. The pall bearers were W.D. Morrison, Frank Mahaffie, J.H. Hershey, Alva Riffey, and J.E. Fanning, neighbors and old friends. Interment was made in the Olathe cemetery. (Newspaper Clippings, Olathe Public Library - Morrison: Dec 1927)
Obituary:
Samuel H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856. He was the son of Robert C. and Mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father and two brothers and one sister. He was married to Minnie C. BECKETT, March 15, 1899. He has lived on the same farm for 49 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He served as county commissioner for eight years and as township trustee for 15 years. He passed away December 26, 1927 at the age of 71 years, eight months and 21 days. Surviving are the wife, Minnie B. Allison, two daughters, Lucile Clara of the home, Janice May Kessler, and son-in-law, Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. F.C. Everitt, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Olathe cemetery. County offices at the court house here closed for two hours during the funeral services in honor and respect for the man who had served as county commissioner for eight years. -- Sam Allison, 71 years old, one of the old settlers of Johnson county died at his home early Monday morning following a long illness. Heart failure was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Allison was formerly county commissioner here, in which office he gained the admiration and respect of all. A man of integrity and strength of character, fair-minded and square-dealing, he was the idol of many. Sam H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856, the son of Robert G. and mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father, two brothers and one sister. Settling on a farm two miles and a half northwest of Olathe, he has made that his home since 1869, a period of 59 years. Wife and two daughters survive. He was married to Minnie C. Beckett March 15, 1899, to which union two children were born. Mr. Allison served as county commissioner eight years and as township trustee fifteen years. He was a strong supporter of the Democratic party and an ardent worker in the Presbyterian church. He was the last member of the Allison family to succumb, having been preceded in death by his father and four brothers. He was seventy-one years, eight months and twenty-one days old. Surviving Mr. Allison are his wife Minnie B. Allison; two daughters Lucille Clara, of the home, associated with the Westport Avenue Bank in Kansas City, and Janice May Kessler, KansasCity, Mo., and a son-in-law Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services Wednesday. The death of Sam Allison removes a man of sturdy honesty and rugged manhood from a community which had regarded him all his life as a tower of strength in public affairs. In all hisyears as a public official there never was any graft indulged in in the county. The funeral services were conducted from the homeWednesday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Everitt in charge. the attendance was very large. Many flowers were received by members of the family. The members of the choir who sang with Ray Macoubrie were Clarence Rowland, harry Morrison, and Harry Buchholtz. The pall bearers were W.D. Morrison, Frank Mahaffie, J.H. Hershey, Alva Riffey, and J.E. Fanning, neighbors and old friends. Interment was made in the Olathe cemetery. (Newspaper Clippings, Olathe Public Library - Morrison: Dec 1927)
Samuel H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856. He was the son of Robert C. and Mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father and two brothers and one sister. He was married to Minnie C. BECKETT, March 15, 1899. He has lived on the same farm for 49 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He served as county commissioner for eight years and as township trustee for 15 years. He passed away December 26, 1927 at the age of 71 years, eight months and 21 days. Surviving are the wife, Minnie B. Allison, two daughters, Lucile Clara of the home, Janice May Kessler, and son-in-law, Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services were conducted from the home Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. F.C. Everitt, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in Olathe cemetery. County offices at the court house here closed for two hours during the funeral services in honor and respect for the man who had served as county commissioner for eight years. -- Sam Allison, 71 years old, one of the old settlers of Johnson county died at his home early Monday morning following a long illness. Heart failure was given as the cause of his death. Mr. Allison was formerly county commissioner here, in which office he gained the admiration and respect of all. A man of integrity and strength of character, fair-minded and square-dealing, he was the idol of many. Sam H. Allison was born in Sidney, Ohio, March 5, 1856, the son of Robert G. and mary Jane Allison. He came to Kansas in 1868 with his father, two brothers and one sister. Settling on a farm two miles and a half northwest of Olathe, he has made that his home since 1869, a period of 59 years. Wife and two daughters survive. He was married to Minnie C. Beckett March 15, 1899, to which union two children were born. Mr. Allison served as county commissioner eight years and as township trustee fifteen years. He was a strong supporter of the Democratic party and an ardent worker in the Presbyterian church. He was the last member of the Allison family to succumb, having been preceded in death by his father and four brothers. He was seventy-one years, eight months and twenty-one days old. Surviving Mr. Allison are his wife Minnie B. Allison; two daughters Lucille Clara, of the home, associated with the Westport Avenue Bank in Kansas City, and Janice May Kessler, KansasCity, Mo., and a son-in-law Edison R. Kessler of Kansas City. Funeral services Wednesday. The death of Sam Allison removes a man of sturdy honesty and rugged manhood from a community which had regarded him all his life as a tower of strength in public affairs. In all hisyears as a public official there never was any graft indulged in in the county. The funeral services were conducted from the homeWednesday afternoon, Rev. F.C. Everitt in charge. the attendance was very large. Many flowers were received by members of the family. The members of the choir who sang with Ray Macoubrie were Clarence Rowland, harry Morrison, and Harry Buchholtz. The pall bearers were W.D. Morrison, Frank Mahaffie, J.H. Hershey, Alva Riffey, and J.E. Fanning, neighbors and old friends. Interment was made in the Olathe cemetery. (Newspaper Clippings, Olathe Public Library - Morrison: Dec 1927)
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