From the Montgomery Standard, 17 March 1949, page 1 column 2:

Ed Allen Dies At Eighty-Five Years

Edward Lee Allen, son of J. C. and Mollie Allen, was born October 5th, 1863 near Mineola, Missouri. He departed this life March 12, 1949 at the age of 85 years, 5 months, and 7 days.

On June 9, 1889, he was united in marriage to Magnolia Elrod at Danville Methodist Church. To this union four children were born, namely—Orpha, George, Burnace, all of New Florence; and Frank, who preceded him in death at the tender age of two years.

He united with the Methodist Church at Americus in his early boyhood and lived a consistent christian life. He spent most of hist life in Montgomery County, except for four years, during which time he ran a general store in Revere, Clark County.

He leave to mourn his passing his wife, three children, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one sister—Mrs. Jennie Marlow of Montgomery City, many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted at the New Florence Methodist Church with J. Preston Cole in charge on Monday, March 14th, and burial was at New Florence.

Mr. Allen was an auctioneer for a number of years, in addition to his farming. He was a member of the Oddfellows Lodge.

We extend our sympathy to the family, who has an unusual record—there not having been a death in the immediate family since the death of the two-year-old Frank years ago.

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