The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-04-24

nosha is proud. 1t has grown under MIR.
Aliens hands from business of two or
three thousand dollars year to one of the
largest of It's kind in the west. Mr.. Allen was
married in 1S43 to Miss Mary Hale, who
survives him. Nine children have blessed
their home, of whom four are living, viz:
Mr.. G. w. Allen, n. r. Allen, Jr., Mrs.
Chas E. Arnold, of San Antonio, Texas
and Miss Julia Allen.
In the death of Nathan r. Allen Keno
sha has lost man who was often mentioned
as striking example of what energy, hon
esty and strong purpose will do for man.
Mr. Allen was a resident continuously of
this place within few months of ffty-fve
years and his life and character during all of
that long period were such thatshe possess
ed the entire confidence and the highesoes-
TEEN of his neighbors, business associates
and friends He was an honest man. He
was modest man He was conscientious
man. In his business life he displayed re-
markable courage and strength of purpose
and faced tremendous obstacles with quiet
but firm determination that in the end al
most invariably conquered. He was man
of unusual executive ability, retaining a
complete knowledge Of the operations of his
vast business until his death, and manifest
ing remarkable clearness af perception and
accuracy Of judgment. His was very
simple, unaffected nature. He viewed
things through the clear light Of sincerity
and his dealings with all men were frank
and untrammeled by false notions. While
not protesting Christian, he was one OF
the founders of the Congregational Society
of this city and has ever been consistent,
faithful friend and supporter of the religion
of Christ. His character was marked by
his life into that of Christian gentleman.
AS an employer he was kind and consider
ate and held the regard of all his men. He
was not an elusive man nor did he parade
the kindnesses he did, but beneath his quiet
| exterior he carried a heart that beat IN
sympathy with all that works for the up
| lifting and lettering of men. In his family
the most unselfsh love and devotion mark
ed all his actions He found a large part
Of his happiness here in the charm of an
almost ideal family life. But few families
were bonnd together by stronger or more
tender ties than those that united MIR. AL
lens family. To the outside world be was
man whose character were stamped with
the seal Of rugged virtues, honesty, frmness
of will, intellectual force and stoical cool
ness, bat in his family life his kindness,
consideration, sympathy and encourage
ment were constantly around each member
of his family.
The funeral occurred from the house
Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock The
house was filed with friends who mourn
with the bereaved family. Rev. w. L..
BRAY conducted the services.
Quite large number Of friends and rela-
tives came up from Chicago and other
places to pay their last tribute of respect to
the memory of their friend. Among those
whose names were obtained were Mr.. AL
lens only surviving sister, Mrs. Esther
Daniels, of Kansas City, Mo; Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. E. Arnold, of San Antonio,
Texas Mrs. Kate Adams and daughter, of
Wauseon, Ohio; Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W.
Hale, Rev. and Mrs James Matthews,
VIM. E. Smith and Willard A. Smith, of
Chicago; Mr.. Frank G. Smith, of Rockford;
Mrs. banks and MSS Osia banks, of
Cincinnati