Samuel R. Allebaugh, a prominent citizen and former public official of Rockingham County, died Friday afternoon after an illness of seven weeks at his home near Lacey Spring.
His failure of health was first noticeable last November, and began with a deep cold. About the middle of January he was confined to his bed, after development of heart trouble, and his condition soon became hopeless.
A remarkable constitution enabled him to battle with the disease far longer than is usual in such cases, and his death at any time during the last month would not have surprised his friends or the attending physicians.
Mr. Allebaugh was a son of the late Michael Allebaugh and was born at Dayton, this county, in September 1828. His wife, who died about ten years ago, was Miss. Elizabeth Andes, of near Melrose, whose father for many years owned the old homestead now the property of George W. Reherd.
His father was a son of Christian Allebaugh, who died in 1842 and is buried at Trissell's church. His mother was Hannah Robinson, a daughter of William Robinson, of Linville Creek. Her mother was a sister of Samuel Coffman, who was the father of Major Isaac G., DeWitt C., Dr. Samuel A., Michael D., and Erasmus Coffman, a family prominently identifed with the history of Harrisonburg.
About 50 years ago Mr. Allebaugh served as deputy sheriff under John R. Koogler, and after the Civil War succeeded to the office of High Sheriff, who under the old constitution collected taxes and exercised the functions of County Treasurer. When these became separate officers under the Underwood Constitution Mr. Allebaugh was elected first treasurer of Rockingham. He was re elected at the next election, but retired before the end of his second term.
He resided for many years at Melrose, and later bought the William C. Harrison farm, four miles south of Lacey Spring, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Of his fathers family one one member now survives, Mrs. Maria Beard, of Edom. A half brother, Mr. Henry N. Beery, resides at Dayton. He leaves six children, Mrs. S.O. Bowman, Mrs. Thomas A. Moore, Miss. Sallie Allebaugh, Michael, Charles H. and S.R. Allebaugh Jr., all of whom reside in this county between Harrisonburg and Lacey Spring.
Mr. Allebaugh was a man of strong character, good business capacity, and an excellent judge of human nature. He was a fine type of the older generation of Rockingham citizenship, independent in his opinions and conduct, of pronounced convictions, and immovable determination. He was universally looked upon as a man of sound judgement and wielded an influence that was more than local in business and political affairs. This continued even later years, when by reason of advancing age he had retired somewhat from active life and devoted himself to the enjoyment of his home and family circle.
His interest in public affairs was never abated and his knowledge of what was going on in the world was extensive and accurate.
In politics he was pronounced democrat and he often remarked in a jocular vein that he had never been able to keep house without the Rockingham Register.
The Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Tuesday, April 3, 1906
His failure of health was first noticeable last November, and began with a deep cold. About the middle of January he was confined to his bed, after development of heart trouble, and his condition soon became hopeless.
A remarkable constitution enabled him to battle with the disease far longer than is usual in such cases, and his death at any time during the last month would not have surprised his friends or the attending physicians.
Mr. Allebaugh was a son of the late Michael Allebaugh and was born at Dayton, this county, in September 1828. His wife, who died about ten years ago, was Miss. Elizabeth Andes, of near Melrose, whose father for many years owned the old homestead now the property of George W. Reherd.
His father was a son of Christian Allebaugh, who died in 1842 and is buried at Trissell's church. His mother was Hannah Robinson, a daughter of William Robinson, of Linville Creek. Her mother was a sister of Samuel Coffman, who was the father of Major Isaac G., DeWitt C., Dr. Samuel A., Michael D., and Erasmus Coffman, a family prominently identifed with the history of Harrisonburg.
About 50 years ago Mr. Allebaugh served as deputy sheriff under John R. Koogler, and after the Civil War succeeded to the office of High Sheriff, who under the old constitution collected taxes and exercised the functions of County Treasurer. When these became separate officers under the Underwood Constitution Mr. Allebaugh was elected first treasurer of Rockingham. He was re elected at the next election, but retired before the end of his second term.
He resided for many years at Melrose, and later bought the William C. Harrison farm, four miles south of Lacey Spring, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Of his fathers family one one member now survives, Mrs. Maria Beard, of Edom. A half brother, Mr. Henry N. Beery, resides at Dayton. He leaves six children, Mrs. S.O. Bowman, Mrs. Thomas A. Moore, Miss. Sallie Allebaugh, Michael, Charles H. and S.R. Allebaugh Jr., all of whom reside in this county between Harrisonburg and Lacey Spring.
Mr. Allebaugh was a man of strong character, good business capacity, and an excellent judge of human nature. He was a fine type of the older generation of Rockingham citizenship, independent in his opinions and conduct, of pronounced convictions, and immovable determination. He was universally looked upon as a man of sound judgement and wielded an influence that was more than local in business and political affairs. This continued even later years, when by reason of advancing age he had retired somewhat from active life and devoted himself to the enjoyment of his home and family circle.
His interest in public affairs was never abated and his knowledge of what was going on in the world was extensive and accurate.
In politics he was pronounced democrat and he often remarked in a jocular vein that he had never been able to keep house without the Rockingham Register.
The Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Tuesday, April 3, 1906
Samuel R. Allebaugh, a prominent citizen and former public official of Rockingham County, died Friday afternoon after an illness of seven weeks at his home near Lacey Spring.
His failure of health was first noticeable last November, and began with a deep cold. About the middle of January he was confined to his bed, after development of heart trouble, and his condition soon became hopeless.
A remarkable constitution enabled him to battle with the disease far longer than is usual in such cases, and his death at any time during the last month would not have surprised his friends or the attending physicians.
Mr. Allebaugh was a son of the late Michael Allebaugh and was born at Dayton, this county, in September 1828. His wife, who died about ten years ago, was Miss. Elizabeth Andes, of near Melrose, whose father for many years owned the old homestead now the property of George W. Reherd.
His father was a son of Christian Allebaugh, who died in 1842 and is buried at Trissell's church. His mother was Hannah Robinson, a daughter of William Robinson, of Linville Creek. Her mother was a sister of Samuel Coffman, who was the father of Major Isaac G., DeWitt C., Dr. Samuel A., Michael D., and Erasmus Coffman, a family prominently identifed with the history of Harrisonburg.
About 50 years ago Mr. Allebaugh served as deputy sheriff under John R. Koogler, and after the Civil War succeeded to the office of High Sheriff, who under the old constitution collected taxes and exercised the functions of County Treasurer. When these became separate officers under the Underwood Constitution Mr. Allebaugh was elected first treasurer of Rockingham. He was re elected at the next election, but retired before the end of his second term.
He resided for many years at Melrose, and later bought the William C. Harrison farm, four miles south of Lacey Spring, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Of his fathers family one one member now survives, Mrs. Maria Beard, of Edom. A half brother, Mr. Henry N. Beery, resides at Dayton. He leaves six children, Mrs. S.O. Bowman, Mrs. Thomas A. Moore, Miss. Sallie Allebaugh, Michael, Charles H. and S.R. Allebaugh Jr., all of whom reside in this county between Harrisonburg and Lacey Spring.
Mr. Allebaugh was a man of strong character, good business capacity, and an excellent judge of human nature. He was a fine type of the older generation of Rockingham citizenship, independent in his opinions and conduct, of pronounced convictions, and immovable determination. He was universally looked upon as a man of sound judgement and wielded an influence that was more than local in business and political affairs. This continued even later years, when by reason of advancing age he had retired somewhat from active life and devoted himself to the enjoyment of his home and family circle.
His interest in public affairs was never abated and his knowledge of what was going on in the world was extensive and accurate.
In politics he was pronounced democrat and he often remarked in a jocular vein that he had never been able to keep house without the Rockingham Register.
The Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Tuesday, April 3, 1906
His failure of health was first noticeable last November, and began with a deep cold. About the middle of January he was confined to his bed, after development of heart trouble, and his condition soon became hopeless.
A remarkable constitution enabled him to battle with the disease far longer than is usual in such cases, and his death at any time during the last month would not have surprised his friends or the attending physicians.
Mr. Allebaugh was a son of the late Michael Allebaugh and was born at Dayton, this county, in September 1828. His wife, who died about ten years ago, was Miss. Elizabeth Andes, of near Melrose, whose father for many years owned the old homestead now the property of George W. Reherd.
His father was a son of Christian Allebaugh, who died in 1842 and is buried at Trissell's church. His mother was Hannah Robinson, a daughter of William Robinson, of Linville Creek. Her mother was a sister of Samuel Coffman, who was the father of Major Isaac G., DeWitt C., Dr. Samuel A., Michael D., and Erasmus Coffman, a family prominently identifed with the history of Harrisonburg.
About 50 years ago Mr. Allebaugh served as deputy sheriff under John R. Koogler, and after the Civil War succeeded to the office of High Sheriff, who under the old constitution collected taxes and exercised the functions of County Treasurer. When these became separate officers under the Underwood Constitution Mr. Allebaugh was elected first treasurer of Rockingham. He was re elected at the next election, but retired before the end of his second term.
He resided for many years at Melrose, and later bought the William C. Harrison farm, four miles south of Lacey Spring, where the remainder of his life was spent.
Of his fathers family one one member now survives, Mrs. Maria Beard, of Edom. A half brother, Mr. Henry N. Beery, resides at Dayton. He leaves six children, Mrs. S.O. Bowman, Mrs. Thomas A. Moore, Miss. Sallie Allebaugh, Michael, Charles H. and S.R. Allebaugh Jr., all of whom reside in this county between Harrisonburg and Lacey Spring.
Mr. Allebaugh was a man of strong character, good business capacity, and an excellent judge of human nature. He was a fine type of the older generation of Rockingham citizenship, independent in his opinions and conduct, of pronounced convictions, and immovable determination. He was universally looked upon as a man of sound judgement and wielded an influence that was more than local in business and political affairs. This continued even later years, when by reason of advancing age he had retired somewhat from active life and devoted himself to the enjoyment of his home and family circle.
His interest in public affairs was never abated and his knowledge of what was going on in the world was extensive and accurate.
In politics he was pronounced democrat and he often remarked in a jocular vein that he had never been able to keep house without the Rockingham Register.
The Rockingham Register
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Tuesday, April 3, 1906
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