Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-11-26
lEenry ALIENS Death.


The sad intelligence that reached
this city last Sunday morning about
half-past ten o'clock of the very
sudden and entirely unexpected
death of Mr.. w. III. Allen, was cal
culated to shock even the sensibili-
ties of his most casual acquaintance
and did indeed cause a pang of in
expressible pain and sorrow to
wiring the hearts of his intimate
friends and associates. Those who
saw him only the afternoon previ-
Gus apparently in full glow of health
and manly strength, were 10th to
believe the sOrrowful news, and not
until a second messenger arrived
from his home in the country with
a confirmation of the report were
they forced TO the realization of the
sad truth. For several weeks pre-
viOus, at long intervals, he had had
slight chills, but thought nothing of
them himself and hardly called
them to the attention of his family
and friends. He was at his post of
duty all day Saturday, at Capt.
Crusman's grocery, until late in the
afternoon when he complained of a
slight chill and retired to his room.
About dusk his horse arrived from
the country for him, and he rode to
the residence of his mother, Mrs.
Bailey Allen, who lives in the |
Preachers Mills neighbOrhOod, dis
lance of about seven miles from !
town. The evening was severely !
cold and damp, and he is supposed |
to have become thoroughly chilled |
by his long ride. However, upon
arriving home he did not complain
of being cold or sick, and after eat
ing a moderate supper he retired to
his room. About one o'clock in the
morning he awOke his brother who
was sleeping with him, with the
that he was very cold. He
was placed near the fire and after
the proper attention was soon made
He remained up
about an hour, and again retired.
About three o'clock his brother was
again awakened by his tapping him
on the back with the remark that
he believed he was paralyzed. His
family was summonsed and it was
soon discovered that he had a
severe congestive chill. a doctor
was sent for who soon arrived, and
all that physician and the loving
render care of his family could do
was done without avail, and he
passed quietly away about 10 O'Clock
on Sunday morning.
No death among the young men
of GAINESVILLE could have OccasiOned
a deeper sorrow among all classes,
both old and young, than that of
Henry Allen.
He was just merging into the use
full period of full manhood, being
just twenty-seven years of age, lack
ing one month, and was entering
upon a life whose noontide would
have been crowded with
the full realizatiOns of as many
bright hopes and honorable aspira-
tons as that of any young man who
is nobly and quietly carving his
way amid the difficulties of life.
faithful and true in the
social and business circle, tender and
loving as a son and brother, he pos
sessed a quiet manly fortitude with
out self-assertiOn, and a genial
generous nature without osten-
tation oraffectatiOn. But it is enough
to say of him that none knew him
but to like him. The fact that he
had held responsible position for
seven years in one of the largest
business houses of GAINESVILLE attests
his qualifications and worth as a
business man.
He was one of the original and
active members of the GAINESVILLE
City Guards and greatly beloved
by all his comrades of the company.
1t was his mothers wish that he be
buried in his full dress uniform and
with military honors, which was
done. His comrades
turned out in full force and escorted
his remains to the family burying
ground, where with appropriate
and BETTING ceremonies they were
sadly and sorrowfully laid to rest to
await the beating of the grand re-
veille at the last day.
The Rev. j. ID. Barbee, chaplain
Of the company, preached the fun !
aral sermon.
To his bereaved mother, brothers
and sisters, the profound coincidence
Of this community and the sincere
of his brothers in arms is
most feelingly extended.