Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-12
Colonel L. j. Allen, One Time
City Marshal, Goes to
Long Home.
PROMINENT IN K. OF P.
Well Known Iowan Lays Down Burden
of Life After An Extended Illness
{ Funeral Held Tomorrow Under Aus.
pieces Of Knights of Pythias.


oskaloosa, June 10.-(Special)-
Colonel l.. ]. Allen, an old and well
known resident of this city, who at
once time resided in Ottumwa, where
he was city marshal in the 70's died at
his home, 215 North B. street of stom-
ach trouble, heart failure and compli-
cations at 9 o'clock this morning. Col
onel Allen attained the rank of cap
tain in the Third Iowa Cavalry during
the civil war. In more recent years
he had been colonel of the second reg
iment, Iowa brigade, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, holding that posi-
tion for eight years.
Captain Aliens illness was of sew
eral months standing and had not been
severe but was one that has worn him
out. 1t was known that he could not
live long, but his death was not ex-
pected as soon as it came. Sunday it
was seen that he was failing rapidly
and some of the relatives were tele-
graphed for. His son, Everett P. AL
len, of Chicago, arrived in the city
Sunday night, and a brother, Albert ].
Allen, of Leon, arrived Monday and
was at the bedside at the time of his
death.
Born In New York.
Mr.. Allen was born in Bath, Stuben
county, New York, July 81, 1888. He
was the son of Jesse and Sarah Allen,
natives of New Hampshire They re-
moved from New York about. 1910, go
ing to Michigan, and came to Iowa in
1S48 and settled for awhile in Decatur
county. Mr.. Allen received his early
education and training and then went
Q a machine shop and became an
expert steel filter and boiler maker.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company d,
Nineteenth Volunteer infantry and for
the following two years participated
in great number of engagements in
the war in Mississippi and Louisiana.
He was brought up from the ranks to
the positions of first and second lieu
tenant and was finally made captain
of his company and was mustered out
of the service at Keokuk. After leav-
ing Keokuk, Mr.. Allen settled with his
wife for time in Fairfield, next going
to Ottumwa. This was. about 1866 or
1867. He was q resient of Ottumwa
for a number Of years and was in the
municipal service both as a police Of
f1cer and as city marshal He remoy-
ed with his wife to Oskaloosa in the
spring of 1883 and engaged in the
manufacture of boilers and steam fit
ting. He was man of public affairs,
however, and his former service in OF
tumwa being known he was forced in
to a similar position in Oskaloosa and
was made chief of police. which posi-
ton he filled acceptably and well for
number of years.
Mr.. Allen was a prominent lodge
man and was one of the central figures
in the state organization of the
knights of Pythias at one time. He
was colonel of the Second regiment,
Uniform Rank. for a period of eight
years. In the home lodge, he was
equally popular and was always hav-
ing his share of the burden bearing of
what there was to do. He served in
the subordinate lodge No. So as master
of finance for the continuous term of
eleven years and his resignation was
rendered the lodge because he was not
able to attend the meetings, just few
months ago.
He was member of Phil Carney
post, G. A. r.. of this city and served
as first post commander. He was also
member of the ]. o. O. F. of this city
and lin that organization has filled all
the chairs and has represented the To-
cal body at the state grand lodge.
The deceased leaves a wife, and two
sons by a former wife, Curtis and Ev>
erett P, both Of Chicago The funeral
will take place Wednesday, afternoon
at o'clock at the Congregational
church under the auspices of the local
lodge, K. of p The G. A. R. post and
the Odd Fellows will also attend as an
organized body.