ALLEN, CAROLINE ELIZA *Eliza*—Caroline Eliza Rider was born in Litchfield, Herkimer county, N.Y., November 15, 1846. She died at the family residence in Geneva, Neb., at 9 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 1917, after a long illness.
She was married to Charles S. Allen, August 28, 1866, at Clayville, N.Y. They removed to Galesburg, Ill, and in 1871, they came to Fillmore county four and one-half miles northwest of Grafton. Here they had the experiences of all early pioneers in this section. In the spring of 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Geneva, and this has been their home since that time.
Seven children were born to this union, two, Arthur and Nellie, dying in infancy. One son, William, died January 7, 1903, and one daughter, Mrs. J.C. Singleton died April 7, 1915. Three children, Mrs. M.Z. Irish of Winnipeg, Canada, Charles E. Allen of Tulsa, OK., and Miss Adeline J. Allen of this city, and her husband survive and were in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Irish arrived her a few hours before her mother's death, and Charles Allen arrived Saturday. Mr. Allen is also survived by nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Webber of Alma, Col.; two brothers, E.W. Rider of Campbell, Cal, and S.P. Rider of Birmingham, Wash.
Mrs. Allen was a charter member of the Grafton Congregational church, transferring her membership to the Geneva church when she made Geneva her home. She was beloved by all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt by many friends.
The funeral took place from the home in Geneva at 3 p.m. Sunday, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. B.A. Warren. Many beautiful floral remembrances were received. The interment was in the Geneva cemetery. Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. Charles Campbell of Omaha; Mrs. L. Wilcox of Medford, Ore.; cousins and Harry Allen of Waverly, Neb, a grandson. A number of old neighbors from Grafton were in attendance also.
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She was married to Charles S. Allen, August 28, 1866, at Clayville, N.Y. They removed to Galesburg, Ill, and in 1871, they came to Fillmore county four and one-half miles northwest of Grafton. Here they had the experiences of all early pioneers in this section. In the spring of 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Geneva, and this has been their home since that time.
Seven children were born to this union, two, Arthur and Nellie, dying in infancy. One son, William, died January 7, 1903, and one daughter, Mrs. J.C. Singleton died April 7, 1915. Three children, Mrs. M.Z. Irish of Winnipeg, Canada, Charles E. Allen of Tulsa, OK., and Miss Adeline J. Allen of this city, and her husband survive and were in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Irish arrived her a few hours before her mother's death, and Charles Allen arrived Saturday. Mr. Allen is also survived by nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Webber of Alma, Col.; two brothers, E.W. Rider of Campbell, Cal, and S.P. Rider of Birmingham, Wash.
Mrs. Allen was a charter member of the Grafton Congregational church, transferring her membership to the Geneva church when she made Geneva her home. She was beloved by all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt by many friends.
The funeral took place from the home in Geneva at 3 p.m. Sunday, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. B.A. Warren. Many beautiful floral remembrances were received. The interment was in the Geneva cemetery. Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. Charles Campbell of Omaha; Mrs. L. Wilcox of Medford, Ore.; cousins and Harry Allen of Waverly, Neb, a grandson. A number of old neighbors from Grafton were in attendance also.
The Nebraska Signal, Nov. 8, 1917 page 1
ALLEN, CAROLINE ELIZA *Eliza*—Caroline Eliza Rider was born in Litchfield, Herkimer county, N.Y., November 15, 1846. She died at the family residence in Geneva, Neb., at 9 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 1917, after a long illness.
She was married to Charles S. Allen, August 28, 1866, at Clayville, N.Y. They removed to Galesburg, Ill, and in 1871, they came to Fillmore county four and one-half miles northwest of Grafton. Here they had the experiences of all early pioneers in this section. In the spring of 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Geneva, and this has been their home since that time.
Seven children were born to this union, two, Arthur and Nellie, dying in infancy. One son, William, died January 7, 1903, and one daughter, Mrs. J.C. Singleton died April 7, 1915. Three children, Mrs. M.Z. Irish of Winnipeg, Canada, Charles E. Allen of Tulsa, OK., and Miss Adeline J. Allen of this city, and her husband survive and were in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Irish arrived her a few hours before her mother's death, and Charles Allen arrived Saturday. Mr. Allen is also survived by nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Webber of Alma, Col.; two brothers, E.W. Rider of Campbell, Cal, and S.P. Rider of Birmingham, Wash.
Mrs. Allen was a charter member of the Grafton Congregational church, transferring her membership to the Geneva church when she made Geneva her home. She was beloved by all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt by many friends.
The funeral took place from the home in Geneva at 3 p.m. Sunday, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. B.A. Warren. Many beautiful floral remembrances were received. The interment was in the Geneva cemetery. Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. Charles Campbell of Omaha; Mrs. L. Wilcox of Medford, Ore.; cousins and Harry Allen of Waverly, Neb, a grandson. A number of old neighbors from Grafton were in attendance also.
The Nebraska Signal, Nov. 8, 1917 page 1
She was married to Charles S. Allen, August 28, 1866, at Clayville, N.Y. They removed to Galesburg, Ill, and in 1871, they came to Fillmore county four and one-half miles northwest of Grafton. Here they had the experiences of all early pioneers in this section. In the spring of 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Geneva, and this has been their home since that time.
Seven children were born to this union, two, Arthur and Nellie, dying in infancy. One son, William, died January 7, 1903, and one daughter, Mrs. J.C. Singleton died April 7, 1915. Three children, Mrs. M.Z. Irish of Winnipeg, Canada, Charles E. Allen of Tulsa, OK., and Miss Adeline J. Allen of this city, and her husband survive and were in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Irish arrived her a few hours before her mother's death, and Charles Allen arrived Saturday. Mr. Allen is also survived by nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Frank Webber of Alma, Col.; two brothers, E.W. Rider of Campbell, Cal, and S.P. Rider of Birmingham, Wash.
Mrs. Allen was a charter member of the Grafton Congregational church, transferring her membership to the Geneva church when she made Geneva her home. She was beloved by all who knew her and her loss will be keenly felt by many friends.
The funeral took place from the home in Geneva at 3 p.m. Sunday, and was conducted by her pastor, Rev. B.A. Warren. Many beautiful floral remembrances were received. The interment was in the Geneva cemetery. Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. Charles Campbell of Omaha; Mrs. L. Wilcox of Medford, Ore.; cousins and Harry Allen of Waverly, Neb, a grandson. A number of old neighbors from Grafton were in attendance also.
The Nebraska Signal, Nov. 8, 1917 page 1
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