He was the son of A.J. & Jennie (Clark) Allen.
He married Benona "Ola" Kelley, 17 Aug 1887, Texas.
In the death of John A. Allen at his home early Sunday morning, Hill Country people are forcibly reminded that the ranks of the sturdy pioneers are being thinned rapidly. On
account of advancing years, He was forced to retire from active ranching three years ago when he moved to Junction where he and Mrs. Allen built a home to spend their last few years.
He has not been well for several months but was able to get up Sunday morning. He had not been up long until he fell in the floor and was soon dead. His heart had been giving him trouble for some time.
Funeral services were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. George B. McCrary, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. James J. Kellam, pastor of the Baptist Church. Interment was in the Junction cemetery with the Smith Funeral Homeof Kerrville in charge.
The following were active pall bearers:
Ray Holland, Ramsey Randolph, Joe Bissett, S. O. Durst, Doc Curtis and Wayne Allen.
Honary pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Dr. E. Bruce Moss, J. C. Graham, Louis McDonald, Johnnie Crisp, Joe Bissett, H. DeFreest, W. B. Dixon, Clay Holland, Dee Gibbs, Floyd
Bierschwale, W. G. Moos, P. J. Rembold, R. N. Winship,, Robt. Bissett, Frank Bissett, C. D. Wyatt, Edgar Pettitt, Carroll Collier, Ernest Love, J. Fred Burt, J. B. Randolph,
Claude Baker, G. B. Baker, Jack Sykes, M. N. Harrison, John McPeters, John Braley, N. C. Tulloss, J. A. Heyman, J. R. Martin, J. N. Hodges, Fletcher Gardner and Tom Alden.
He came to Kimble county with his parents in the spring of 1877 and spent the greater part of his remaining life here. When he was 21 years old he was deputy sheriff under John Gorman, serving for two years. He was identified with the law enforcement forces on several occasions, often assisting Texas Rangers in their search for outlaws in the Hill Country.
In his early life he made two trips up the cattle trail to Kansas City for Jim Ike Jones, a pioneer ranchman in Kimble county. He spent the greater part of his life in the
ranch business either as a foreman or ranching himself.
After his marriage he bought a livery stable in Junction from Natt Sandherr. After operating this for some time, he sold it to Tom Rogers. He also operated other livery stables in Junction at different times. He built the irrigation system on Cedar Creek. He built the house on Cedar Creek formerly occupied by Mrs. Jim Cabler. He also built the home now occupied by Mrs. W. H. Kelley.
Mr. Allen united with the Methodist Church in 1890 and he hauled the lumber to build the first Methodist Church in Junction.
No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, but Billie Rumsey has made his home with them for the past twelve years. He loved Billy as if he were a son. He is survived byhis wife, two nieces--Mrs. Sama Baker, Junction and Mrs. Olo Ramsey, Menard; three nephews--Jack Jobes, San Antonio; Doug Jobes, Junction and Fred Jobes, Sabinal.
He married Benona "Ola" Kelley, 17 Aug 1887, Texas.
In the death of John A. Allen at his home early Sunday morning, Hill Country people are forcibly reminded that the ranks of the sturdy pioneers are being thinned rapidly. On
account of advancing years, He was forced to retire from active ranching three years ago when he moved to Junction where he and Mrs. Allen built a home to spend their last few years.
He has not been well for several months but was able to get up Sunday morning. He had not been up long until he fell in the floor and was soon dead. His heart had been giving him trouble for some time.
Funeral services were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. George B. McCrary, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. James J. Kellam, pastor of the Baptist Church. Interment was in the Junction cemetery with the Smith Funeral Homeof Kerrville in charge.
The following were active pall bearers:
Ray Holland, Ramsey Randolph, Joe Bissett, S. O. Durst, Doc Curtis and Wayne Allen.
Honary pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Dr. E. Bruce Moss, J. C. Graham, Louis McDonald, Johnnie Crisp, Joe Bissett, H. DeFreest, W. B. Dixon, Clay Holland, Dee Gibbs, Floyd
Bierschwale, W. G. Moos, P. J. Rembold, R. N. Winship,, Robt. Bissett, Frank Bissett, C. D. Wyatt, Edgar Pettitt, Carroll Collier, Ernest Love, J. Fred Burt, J. B. Randolph,
Claude Baker, G. B. Baker, Jack Sykes, M. N. Harrison, John McPeters, John Braley, N. C. Tulloss, J. A. Heyman, J. R. Martin, J. N. Hodges, Fletcher Gardner and Tom Alden.
He came to Kimble county with his parents in the spring of 1877 and spent the greater part of his remaining life here. When he was 21 years old he was deputy sheriff under John Gorman, serving for two years. He was identified with the law enforcement forces on several occasions, often assisting Texas Rangers in their search for outlaws in the Hill Country.
In his early life he made two trips up the cattle trail to Kansas City for Jim Ike Jones, a pioneer ranchman in Kimble county. He spent the greater part of his life in the
ranch business either as a foreman or ranching himself.
After his marriage he bought a livery stable in Junction from Natt Sandherr. After operating this for some time, he sold it to Tom Rogers. He also operated other livery stables in Junction at different times. He built the irrigation system on Cedar Creek. He built the house on Cedar Creek formerly occupied by Mrs. Jim Cabler. He also built the home now occupied by Mrs. W. H. Kelley.
Mr. Allen united with the Methodist Church in 1890 and he hauled the lumber to build the first Methodist Church in Junction.
No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, but Billie Rumsey has made his home with them for the past twelve years. He loved Billy as if he were a son. He is survived byhis wife, two nieces--Mrs. Sama Baker, Junction and Mrs. Olo Ramsey, Menard; three nephews--Jack Jobes, San Antonio; Doug Jobes, Junction and Fred Jobes, Sabinal.
He was the son of A.J. & Jennie (Clark) Allen.
He married Benona "Ola" Kelley, 17 Aug 1887, Texas.
In the death of John A. Allen at his home early Sunday morning, Hill Country people are forcibly reminded that the ranks of the sturdy pioneers are being thinned rapidly. On
account of advancing years, He was forced to retire from active ranching three years ago when he moved to Junction where he and Mrs. Allen built a home to spend their last few years.
He has not been well for several months but was able to get up Sunday morning. He had not been up long until he fell in the floor and was soon dead. His heart had been giving him trouble for some time.
Funeral services were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. George B. McCrary, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. James J. Kellam, pastor of the Baptist Church. Interment was in the Junction cemetery with the Smith Funeral Homeof Kerrville in charge.
The following were active pall bearers:
Ray Holland, Ramsey Randolph, Joe Bissett, S. O. Durst, Doc Curtis and Wayne Allen.
Honary pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Dr. E. Bruce Moss, J. C. Graham, Louis McDonald, Johnnie Crisp, Joe Bissett, H. DeFreest, W. B. Dixon, Clay Holland, Dee Gibbs, Floyd
Bierschwale, W. G. Moos, P. J. Rembold, R. N. Winship,, Robt. Bissett, Frank Bissett, C. D. Wyatt, Edgar Pettitt, Carroll Collier, Ernest Love, J. Fred Burt, J. B. Randolph,
Claude Baker, G. B. Baker, Jack Sykes, M. N. Harrison, John McPeters, John Braley, N. C. Tulloss, J. A. Heyman, J. R. Martin, J. N. Hodges, Fletcher Gardner and Tom Alden.
He came to Kimble county with his parents in the spring of 1877 and spent the greater part of his remaining life here. When he was 21 years old he was deputy sheriff under John Gorman, serving for two years. He was identified with the law enforcement forces on several occasions, often assisting Texas Rangers in their search for outlaws in the Hill Country.
In his early life he made two trips up the cattle trail to Kansas City for Jim Ike Jones, a pioneer ranchman in Kimble county. He spent the greater part of his life in the
ranch business either as a foreman or ranching himself.
After his marriage he bought a livery stable in Junction from Natt Sandherr. After operating this for some time, he sold it to Tom Rogers. He also operated other livery stables in Junction at different times. He built the irrigation system on Cedar Creek. He built the house on Cedar Creek formerly occupied by Mrs. Jim Cabler. He also built the home now occupied by Mrs. W. H. Kelley.
Mr. Allen united with the Methodist Church in 1890 and he hauled the lumber to build the first Methodist Church in Junction.
No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, but Billie Rumsey has made his home with them for the past twelve years. He loved Billy as if he were a son. He is survived byhis wife, two nieces--Mrs. Sama Baker, Junction and Mrs. Olo Ramsey, Menard; three nephews--Jack Jobes, San Antonio; Doug Jobes, Junction and Fred Jobes, Sabinal.
He married Benona "Ola" Kelley, 17 Aug 1887, Texas.
In the death of John A. Allen at his home early Sunday morning, Hill Country people are forcibly reminded that the ranks of the sturdy pioneers are being thinned rapidly. On
account of advancing years, He was forced to retire from active ranching three years ago when he moved to Junction where he and Mrs. Allen built a home to spend their last few years.
He has not been well for several months but was able to get up Sunday morning. He had not been up long until he fell in the floor and was soon dead. His heart had been giving him trouble for some time.
Funeral services were held at the cemetery Monday afternoon with Rev. George B. McCrary, pastor of the Methodist Church officiating, assisted by Rev. James J. Kellam, pastor of the Baptist Church. Interment was in the Junction cemetery with the Smith Funeral Homeof Kerrville in charge.
The following were active pall bearers:
Ray Holland, Ramsey Randolph, Joe Bissett, S. O. Durst, Doc Curtis and Wayne Allen.
Honary pallbearers were Tom Johnston, Dr. E. Bruce Moss, J. C. Graham, Louis McDonald, Johnnie Crisp, Joe Bissett, H. DeFreest, W. B. Dixon, Clay Holland, Dee Gibbs, Floyd
Bierschwale, W. G. Moos, P. J. Rembold, R. N. Winship,, Robt. Bissett, Frank Bissett, C. D. Wyatt, Edgar Pettitt, Carroll Collier, Ernest Love, J. Fred Burt, J. B. Randolph,
Claude Baker, G. B. Baker, Jack Sykes, M. N. Harrison, John McPeters, John Braley, N. C. Tulloss, J. A. Heyman, J. R. Martin, J. N. Hodges, Fletcher Gardner and Tom Alden.
He came to Kimble county with his parents in the spring of 1877 and spent the greater part of his remaining life here. When he was 21 years old he was deputy sheriff under John Gorman, serving for two years. He was identified with the law enforcement forces on several occasions, often assisting Texas Rangers in their search for outlaws in the Hill Country.
In his early life he made two trips up the cattle trail to Kansas City for Jim Ike Jones, a pioneer ranchman in Kimble county. He spent the greater part of his life in the
ranch business either as a foreman or ranching himself.
After his marriage he bought a livery stable in Junction from Natt Sandherr. After operating this for some time, he sold it to Tom Rogers. He also operated other livery stables in Junction at different times. He built the irrigation system on Cedar Creek. He built the house on Cedar Creek formerly occupied by Mrs. Jim Cabler. He also built the home now occupied by Mrs. W. H. Kelley.
Mr. Allen united with the Methodist Church in 1890 and he hauled the lumber to build the first Methodist Church in Junction.
No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, but Billie Rumsey has made his home with them for the past twelve years. He loved Billy as if he were a son. He is survived byhis wife, two nieces--Mrs. Sama Baker, Junction and Mrs. Olo Ramsey, Menard; three nephews--Jack Jobes, San Antonio; Doug Jobes, Junction and Fred Jobes, Sabinal.
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