Obituary from Calhoun County Republican, June 12, 1924, front page:
George R. Allison Dies at Long Beach - Formerly County Treasurer - Was Pioneer Business Man in Calhoun County - Passes Away in California - 82 Years of Age
A wide circle of friends in Calhoun county and northwest Iowa will be grieved to learn of the death of George R. Allison, one of Calhoun county's early pioneers and for many years prominent in the business and political affairs of the county. Mr. Allison passed away last Thursday, June 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Allison Curtis in Long Beach, California. Word to this effect was received by The Republican from Mrs. Curtis Monday, with the additional information that the funeral service took place Saturday and that interment was made at a mausoleum in Inglewood cemetery near Long Beach. Mr. Allison's age was 81 years, 10 months. Friends here were not unprepared to hear of his passing, as he has been in very frail health for some months.
Mr. Allison first came to Manson Calhoun county, in the fall of 1872, a time so early that passenger trains were not running further west than Fort Dodge. The Illinois Central was being built further west and he caught a construction train to get over to Manson. At that time there was nothing in sight from the depot there but three or four small buildings south of the track. In the spring of 1873 he sold his business in Chicago and formed a partnership with James Glover at Manson in a general store business. The county seat at this time was at Lake City, and Mr. Allison was a member of the committee of citizens which was named for the purpose of choosing a more centrally located site. This committee selected the present site of Rockwell City and J.M. Rockwell donated the undivided half of 40 acres for this purpose.
Mr. Allison endured all the privations and discouragements of pioneer days in this county and was one of the builders of its present day development and prosperity. He went into politics and became treasurer of Calhoun county. This position brought him to Rockwell City, and he made his home here after completing his official service. He was prominent in the business life of this city up to the time of his removal to California. Mrs. Allison preceded him in death several years ago, and he has since made his home with his son in Salt Lake City and his daughters in California. He is survived by one son, Dr. Robert S. Allison, of Salt Lake City; and three daughters, Mrs. C.C. [Frances] Deering of Des Moines; Mrs. Luther C. [Mary] Curtis and Mrs. Chas. [Carrie] Nowells [sic], both of Long Beach, California. Also by one sister who is over 90 years of age and resides in Chicago.
George R. Allison was born in Oriskany, Oneida County, N.Y. August 3, 1842. At the age of seventeen, after receiving a common school education, he became a clerk in a general store. In 1868 he moved to West Chicago, Illinois where he engaged in merchandising. While still a young man he united with the Episcopal Church, and in all his relations with his fellow citizens he strove to exemplify the principles of his religion. In 1870 he was married to Emma Frances Seaman of Oriskany N.Y. In the early spring of 1873 he located in Manson, Iowa buying a half interest in he general store of Glover Bros., the firm becoming Glover & Allison. He was the first Recorder of the Incorporated town of Manson. Charter member of Morning Light Lodge A.F. & A.M. Member of the Board of Supervisors and for seven years county treasurer. After this, and until he retired from business in 1910, he was a partner in the Real Estate & Loan Business of Bradt & Allison, in Rockwell City. He was the First President of the Rockwell City Savings Bank, President of the Calhoun County Abstract Co., Vice President of the Rockwell City Canning Co., and treasurer of the Central Mutual Telephone Co.
Mr. Allison was a man suited to help direct the aaffairs of a young community and his leadership was always to the advantage of that community. Generous to a fault, he did much to further civic enterprises in the days when such enterprises were sorely in need of both money and leadership.
He was a good business man and a spendid citizen. He was a home loving, kindly man, greatly devoted to his family and friends. He never lost his ineterest in this community, and as often as was reasonably possible he came back to see the old scenes and the old friends. He has been greatly missed since his removal from our midst but this feeling is intensified by our realization now that we will not see him again in this life. The many friends of the Allison family all over Calhoun county extend sincerest sympathy to the son and daughters in this hour of sadness.
[Note: George was my great grandfather.]
George R. Allison Dies at Long Beach - Formerly County Treasurer - Was Pioneer Business Man in Calhoun County - Passes Away in California - 82 Years of Age
A wide circle of friends in Calhoun county and northwest Iowa will be grieved to learn of the death of George R. Allison, one of Calhoun county's early pioneers and for many years prominent in the business and political affairs of the county. Mr. Allison passed away last Thursday, June 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Allison Curtis in Long Beach, California. Word to this effect was received by The Republican from Mrs. Curtis Monday, with the additional information that the funeral service took place Saturday and that interment was made at a mausoleum in Inglewood cemetery near Long Beach. Mr. Allison's age was 81 years, 10 months. Friends here were not unprepared to hear of his passing, as he has been in very frail health for some months.
Mr. Allison first came to Manson Calhoun county, in the fall of 1872, a time so early that passenger trains were not running further west than Fort Dodge. The Illinois Central was being built further west and he caught a construction train to get over to Manson. At that time there was nothing in sight from the depot there but three or four small buildings south of the track. In the spring of 1873 he sold his business in Chicago and formed a partnership with James Glover at Manson in a general store business. The county seat at this time was at Lake City, and Mr. Allison was a member of the committee of citizens which was named for the purpose of choosing a more centrally located site. This committee selected the present site of Rockwell City and J.M. Rockwell donated the undivided half of 40 acres for this purpose.
Mr. Allison endured all the privations and discouragements of pioneer days in this county and was one of the builders of its present day development and prosperity. He went into politics and became treasurer of Calhoun county. This position brought him to Rockwell City, and he made his home here after completing his official service. He was prominent in the business life of this city up to the time of his removal to California. Mrs. Allison preceded him in death several years ago, and he has since made his home with his son in Salt Lake City and his daughters in California. He is survived by one son, Dr. Robert S. Allison, of Salt Lake City; and three daughters, Mrs. C.C. [Frances] Deering of Des Moines; Mrs. Luther C. [Mary] Curtis and Mrs. Chas. [Carrie] Nowells [sic], both of Long Beach, California. Also by one sister who is over 90 years of age and resides in Chicago.
George R. Allison was born in Oriskany, Oneida County, N.Y. August 3, 1842. At the age of seventeen, after receiving a common school education, he became a clerk in a general store. In 1868 he moved to West Chicago, Illinois where he engaged in merchandising. While still a young man he united with the Episcopal Church, and in all his relations with his fellow citizens he strove to exemplify the principles of his religion. In 1870 he was married to Emma Frances Seaman of Oriskany N.Y. In the early spring of 1873 he located in Manson, Iowa buying a half interest in he general store of Glover Bros., the firm becoming Glover & Allison. He was the first Recorder of the Incorporated town of Manson. Charter member of Morning Light Lodge A.F. & A.M. Member of the Board of Supervisors and for seven years county treasurer. After this, and until he retired from business in 1910, he was a partner in the Real Estate & Loan Business of Bradt & Allison, in Rockwell City. He was the First President of the Rockwell City Savings Bank, President of the Calhoun County Abstract Co., Vice President of the Rockwell City Canning Co., and treasurer of the Central Mutual Telephone Co.
Mr. Allison was a man suited to help direct the aaffairs of a young community and his leadership was always to the advantage of that community. Generous to a fault, he did much to further civic enterprises in the days when such enterprises were sorely in need of both money and leadership.
He was a good business man and a spendid citizen. He was a home loving, kindly man, greatly devoted to his family and friends. He never lost his ineterest in this community, and as often as was reasonably possible he came back to see the old scenes and the old friends. He has been greatly missed since his removal from our midst but this feeling is intensified by our realization now that we will not see him again in this life. The many friends of the Allison family all over Calhoun county extend sincerest sympathy to the son and daughters in this hour of sadness.
[Note: George was my great grandfather.]
Obituary from Calhoun County Republican, June 12, 1924, front page:
George R. Allison Dies at Long Beach - Formerly County Treasurer - Was Pioneer Business Man in Calhoun County - Passes Away in California - 82 Years of Age
A wide circle of friends in Calhoun county and northwest Iowa will be grieved to learn of the death of George R. Allison, one of Calhoun county's early pioneers and for many years prominent in the business and political affairs of the county. Mr. Allison passed away last Thursday, June 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Allison Curtis in Long Beach, California. Word to this effect was received by The Republican from Mrs. Curtis Monday, with the additional information that the funeral service took place Saturday and that interment was made at a mausoleum in Inglewood cemetery near Long Beach. Mr. Allison's age was 81 years, 10 months. Friends here were not unprepared to hear of his passing, as he has been in very frail health for some months.
Mr. Allison first came to Manson Calhoun county, in the fall of 1872, a time so early that passenger trains were not running further west than Fort Dodge. The Illinois Central was being built further west and he caught a construction train to get over to Manson. At that time there was nothing in sight from the depot there but three or four small buildings south of the track. In the spring of 1873 he sold his business in Chicago and formed a partnership with James Glover at Manson in a general store business. The county seat at this time was at Lake City, and Mr. Allison was a member of the committee of citizens which was named for the purpose of choosing a more centrally located site. This committee selected the present site of Rockwell City and J.M. Rockwell donated the undivided half of 40 acres for this purpose.
Mr. Allison endured all the privations and discouragements of pioneer days in this county and was one of the builders of its present day development and prosperity. He went into politics and became treasurer of Calhoun county. This position brought him to Rockwell City, and he made his home here after completing his official service. He was prominent in the business life of this city up to the time of his removal to California. Mrs. Allison preceded him in death several years ago, and he has since made his home with his son in Salt Lake City and his daughters in California. He is survived by one son, Dr. Robert S. Allison, of Salt Lake City; and three daughters, Mrs. C.C. [Frances] Deering of Des Moines; Mrs. Luther C. [Mary] Curtis and Mrs. Chas. [Carrie] Nowells [sic], both of Long Beach, California. Also by one sister who is over 90 years of age and resides in Chicago.
George R. Allison was born in Oriskany, Oneida County, N.Y. August 3, 1842. At the age of seventeen, after receiving a common school education, he became a clerk in a general store. In 1868 he moved to West Chicago, Illinois where he engaged in merchandising. While still a young man he united with the Episcopal Church, and in all his relations with his fellow citizens he strove to exemplify the principles of his religion. In 1870 he was married to Emma Frances Seaman of Oriskany N.Y. In the early spring of 1873 he located in Manson, Iowa buying a half interest in he general store of Glover Bros., the firm becoming Glover & Allison. He was the first Recorder of the Incorporated town of Manson. Charter member of Morning Light Lodge A.F. & A.M. Member of the Board of Supervisors and for seven years county treasurer. After this, and until he retired from business in 1910, he was a partner in the Real Estate & Loan Business of Bradt & Allison, in Rockwell City. He was the First President of the Rockwell City Savings Bank, President of the Calhoun County Abstract Co., Vice President of the Rockwell City Canning Co., and treasurer of the Central Mutual Telephone Co.
Mr. Allison was a man suited to help direct the aaffairs of a young community and his leadership was always to the advantage of that community. Generous to a fault, he did much to further civic enterprises in the days when such enterprises were sorely in need of both money and leadership.
He was a good business man and a spendid citizen. He was a home loving, kindly man, greatly devoted to his family and friends. He never lost his ineterest in this community, and as often as was reasonably possible he came back to see the old scenes and the old friends. He has been greatly missed since his removal from our midst but this feeling is intensified by our realization now that we will not see him again in this life. The many friends of the Allison family all over Calhoun county extend sincerest sympathy to the son and daughters in this hour of sadness.
[Note: George was my great grandfather.]
George R. Allison Dies at Long Beach - Formerly County Treasurer - Was Pioneer Business Man in Calhoun County - Passes Away in California - 82 Years of Age
A wide circle of friends in Calhoun county and northwest Iowa will be grieved to learn of the death of George R. Allison, one of Calhoun county's early pioneers and for many years prominent in the business and political affairs of the county. Mr. Allison passed away last Thursday, June 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Allison Curtis in Long Beach, California. Word to this effect was received by The Republican from Mrs. Curtis Monday, with the additional information that the funeral service took place Saturday and that interment was made at a mausoleum in Inglewood cemetery near Long Beach. Mr. Allison's age was 81 years, 10 months. Friends here were not unprepared to hear of his passing, as he has been in very frail health for some months.
Mr. Allison first came to Manson Calhoun county, in the fall of 1872, a time so early that passenger trains were not running further west than Fort Dodge. The Illinois Central was being built further west and he caught a construction train to get over to Manson. At that time there was nothing in sight from the depot there but three or four small buildings south of the track. In the spring of 1873 he sold his business in Chicago and formed a partnership with James Glover at Manson in a general store business. The county seat at this time was at Lake City, and Mr. Allison was a member of the committee of citizens which was named for the purpose of choosing a more centrally located site. This committee selected the present site of Rockwell City and J.M. Rockwell donated the undivided half of 40 acres for this purpose.
Mr. Allison endured all the privations and discouragements of pioneer days in this county and was one of the builders of its present day development and prosperity. He went into politics and became treasurer of Calhoun county. This position brought him to Rockwell City, and he made his home here after completing his official service. He was prominent in the business life of this city up to the time of his removal to California. Mrs. Allison preceded him in death several years ago, and he has since made his home with his son in Salt Lake City and his daughters in California. He is survived by one son, Dr. Robert S. Allison, of Salt Lake City; and three daughters, Mrs. C.C. [Frances] Deering of Des Moines; Mrs. Luther C. [Mary] Curtis and Mrs. Chas. [Carrie] Nowells [sic], both of Long Beach, California. Also by one sister who is over 90 years of age and resides in Chicago.
George R. Allison was born in Oriskany, Oneida County, N.Y. August 3, 1842. At the age of seventeen, after receiving a common school education, he became a clerk in a general store. In 1868 he moved to West Chicago, Illinois where he engaged in merchandising. While still a young man he united with the Episcopal Church, and in all his relations with his fellow citizens he strove to exemplify the principles of his religion. In 1870 he was married to Emma Frances Seaman of Oriskany N.Y. In the early spring of 1873 he located in Manson, Iowa buying a half interest in he general store of Glover Bros., the firm becoming Glover & Allison. He was the first Recorder of the Incorporated town of Manson. Charter member of Morning Light Lodge A.F. & A.M. Member of the Board of Supervisors and for seven years county treasurer. After this, and until he retired from business in 1910, he was a partner in the Real Estate & Loan Business of Bradt & Allison, in Rockwell City. He was the First President of the Rockwell City Savings Bank, President of the Calhoun County Abstract Co., Vice President of the Rockwell City Canning Co., and treasurer of the Central Mutual Telephone Co.
Mr. Allison was a man suited to help direct the aaffairs of a young community and his leadership was always to the advantage of that community. Generous to a fault, he did much to further civic enterprises in the days when such enterprises were sorely in need of both money and leadership.
He was a good business man and a spendid citizen. He was a home loving, kindly man, greatly devoted to his family and friends. He never lost his ineterest in this community, and as often as was reasonably possible he came back to see the old scenes and the old friends. He has been greatly missed since his removal from our midst but this feeling is intensified by our realization now that we will not see him again in this life. The many friends of the Allison family all over Calhoun county extend sincerest sympathy to the son and daughters in this hour of sadness.
[Note: George was my great grandfather.]
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