The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-06
The Ln.e Col. Allison.


The Late Col. Allison.
As we briefly remarked yesterday, the
death Of this prominent citizen was q
painful shock to ali our people, few Of
whom knew Of his illness. Although
apparently in the possession Of very firm
health up to a recent period, yet We un.
derstand that an ausopsy made yesterday
upon his remains revealed that his de.
mise was only the natural termination
Of longstanding ailment.
As ia generally known, Col. Allison
was the surviving partner Of the law
firm Of Stanton & Allison, the late ex.
Gov, Stanton, who died in 1872, being
the senior member OF the firm. Both Of
these prominent citizens came to Wheel
ing to live in 1855. They had been part
ners at Bellefontaine, Ohio, Col. Allison
being sou.in.law Of Mr.. Stanton. The
latter at the close OF the war opened an
Office at Martinsburg, W. Va, with the
intention Of settling at that point. He,
however, changed his mind, and con.
clnded to adopt this city as his future
home. Accordingly he and Col. Allison
opened an Office here in 1856, and in the
year following removed hither their fam.
lilies from Bellefontaine.
Since coming here the two families
have Lost four OF their connections, q son
OF Gov. Stanton, who was an officer in
tho regular army, next the mother Of
Mr.. Allison, then Gov. Stanton; and now
Mr.. Allison. It would almost seem as II
their lines had not fallen in pleasant
places by their removal from their old
home, and there is something about their
repeated Affections we'll calculated to
awaken a general sympathy among all
their friends and acqu aintances. as well
Ss among the public generally.
Col. Allison was leading member Of
the Wheeling bar at the time OF his
death, and was justly regarded as one Of
it's best representatives. He had good
practice, consisting largely Of important
cases in the Supreme Court. He bad
every prospect before him Of successful
career IN his profession in our midst, and
apparently no one seemed better calcula-
ted in all respects to live long and enjoy
life. His habits we're those Of careful,
regular andtsmperate man; man so we'll
balanced in mind and body as to afford
him every prospect Of green old age.
The following biographical sketch Of
Col. Allison Is taken from some sketches
ot members Of the Ohio Legislature in
1864. It will no doubt be read with in.
terest by his friends here:
"Charles W. B. Allison, from Logan
county, Is the son OF Major Allison, a
native OF Ireland, who served as an officer
In the war Of 1919. The subject Of this
sketch was born on the 18th Of Decem.
Der, 1920, in Dauphin county, Pa, and
came to Ohio 10 1881. His mother still
survives at the age Of eighty years. He
was married to Miss Saphronia Leo, Of
Marysyille, Ohio, on the 9Th Of Govem.
Der, 1874. She died in ls49. On the
2lst OF May, 1851, he was united In mar.
riage to Miss Mary Stanton, daughter oi
Hon. Benjamin Stanton, Of Bellefontaine,
Ohio.
Col. Allison was a self made man, one
OF Goods noblemen." He was reared In
honest poverty, toiled frs. upon farm,
then at mechanics bench as timer,
in the meantime studying at night, and
in tho winter attending the district
school. He began the study Of tho law
about the close Of 1889, with
Eugene Pardee, Of Wooster, Ohio,
and was admitted 10 the bar
BY the "Court In Bank" in Col.
umbus, in December. ls4l, at the age Of
twenty.one. He opened, on tho first oil
the next month, an office in Marysville,
Union county, Ohio. Soon aiterward he
formed law partnership with the Hon.
Augustus Hall, late member Of Congress
from Iowa, and Chief Justice Of Nebraska.
Flo and his law partner married two sis.
ters in 1874, and their wives died in lS49,
within week Of each other.
In 1S45, after Mr.. Halls removal 10
Iowa, Mr.. Allison entered into partner
ship with the late Mr.. otway Curry, who
was an ornament to the bar and western
literature.
In January, 1851, they Dissolved part.
ncrship, BY mutual consent, when Mr..
Allison moved TO Belleiontaine, and
formed law partnership with the Hon.
Benjamin Stanton, who had just been
elected to Congress. They are still part.
ners.
In 1870, he was little too short by age
10 vote, but was enthusiastic for "Tippe.
canoe and Tyler too" and took an active
interest in making stump speeches aud
otherwise. His frat presidential vote
was cast for "Harry Of the West" in
1874, aud he has since voted for Taylor,
Scott, Fremont, and twice for Abraham
Lincoln.
At the call OF the Government, in May,
1852 for three months men, he enlisted,
aud at their organization at Camp Chase,
he was elected and appointed by the Gov.
ernor, Captain Of Company E, S6th Reg
iment o. vi, 1 frat organised. A few
days atterwArd, he was commission BY
the Governor, Colonel Of the S6th Regi.
ment D. vi. Upon his acceptance, his
company. by general consent, was trans.
ferred 10 the S6th Regiment. He prsisrr.
cd going into active service, but Of the
urgent request Of Gov. Tod, eonseRted 10
the transfer, and on tho 24sh Of June,