Smyrna times., 1912-11-27
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
AIvan Allen Aged 10 Former Well
Known Brick Manufacturer in Smyr-
ma Dies in Wilmington After illness

Alvan Allen Aged 79 a Former Well |
Known Brick Manufacturer in SmYr-
ma Dies in Wilmington After illness
Alvan Allen, aged 70, once a pro-
prietor of the Smyrna Tile Works
and who before moving to Whining
ton some 35 or 40 years ago, was a
prominent resident of Smyrna, died
on Friday night at his residence
1890 King street in Wilmington,
after lingering illneness. He had
been confined to his bed since the
Monday previous his seventy-ninth
birthday anniversary. He had many
friends in Smyrna who were sorry to
learn of his death. While he was
at one time sheriff of New Castle
county when the county Jail was To-
Gated at New Castle, he was more
prominently known as a brickmaker
than anything else in public life.
He is first known to have been engag-
ed in the brick business in Wilmington,
in 1872. Prior to this he was engag-
ed in the manufacture of brick and
tile in Smyrna. In later life he had
been president of the Alvan Allen
Brick Company, though is son,
Horace S. Allen. had active charge of
the business for some time before the
fathers death. When he entered
the brick business in Wilmington in
1872 he succeeded Jacob Lewis &
Son, which firm, in turn was success
sor to DIR. Robert H. McCabe, who
operated large brickmaking plant
on both sides of Lancaster avenue
before and during the Civil War.
In 1882 Mr.. Allen started a brick
yard on the Forman farm at Elsmere,
outside of Wilmington city limits.
The yard is still operated under the
name of the Alvan Allen Brick Com
pany. Mr.. Allen married in early
life Miss Ellen Bell, sister of the
late Mrs. Thomas B. Megear of this
town. Mrs. Allen died several
years ago, since which time Mr..
Allen has been living with his daugh-
ter Mrs. Leslie Hawkins. Four
children survive. They are: Horace
S. Allen, Mrs. Leslie j. Hawkins
and Mrs. j. F. White, of Whining
ton, and Mrs. William j. Hoffman,
of Portland, Oregon. Mr.. Allen
was one of the oldest members of
Harmony Lodge, A. F. and A. M,
of Smyrna Funeral services were
held yesterday on the arrival of the
noon train to Smyrna and interment
was in the family lot at St. Peters
cemetery, the Masonic services being
said at the grave.
Charles D. Fisher of Milford Dead
After suffering for several weeks
from dropsy and complication of
diseases Charles D. Fisher died at
his home in Milford, yesterday after
noon. He was born in 1849 and
was in the 64th year of his age. He
was the oldest son of the late Judge
George P. Fisher, who was a promin-
ent figure in the affairs of the nation
during and after the war of the re-
bellon. He was also brother of the
patent lawyer George P. Fisher of
Chicago. Fer eight years past he
has served as the justice of the pece
for Milford and was one of the most
competent men of the lower courts.
He was appointed to the Unied States
army by President Lincoln and served
short time in the artillery branch
of that service but resigned his COM
mission to practice architectural
drawing and designing. For years
he lived with his father in Washing
ton and afterwards came to Milford.
He was married twice and his last
wife was Miss Griffith, sister of
Phillip Griffith, one of the best known
farmers of that part of Delaware.
He leaves three daughters, two by
his last wife and one daughter by his
former marriage, who is now Mrs.
Henry Ridgely of Dover. His
funeral will be held on Friday after
noon and interment will be made in
Odd Fellows cemetery in Milford.