Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-08-18
PEACEFUL ENDING
Of USEFUL LIFE
surrounded by Loved Ones, Mrs. X
l p. Allen Sinks Into the Long
and Dreamless Sleep

All Pullman grieves over the news
that Mrs. King P. Allen passed away
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Tins Neill, in ColfaX, late yesterday
afternoon.
For several months her health had
hAen failing and during the past week
che had sustained frequent attacks of
heart failure, which defied medical
skill and gave sure warning of the
near approach OF the grim reaper.
Everything that love could suggest
was done to prevent the spark of life
from Pickering out and when the end
came it was without pain.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of Judge Neill in ColfaX
at 200 o'clock tomorrow Saturday
afternoon, and the remains brought
to Pullman, where a short service
will be held at Kimball's undertaking
parlors at 4;30 p. m. Interment will
be in the south side cemetery
Deceased, whose maiden name was
Susie GeroW, was born at Honeoye
Falls, N. Y, May 10, 1871. While
still little girl she moved with her
parents to Michigan, where, on Oc-
tober 20, 1864, she was united in
marriage to King 2. Allen, who had
served for three years in Company
|, Second Michigan infantry, in the
struggle for the preservation of the
Union. In 1886 they moved to Daw-
son, N. D., and three years later came
10 Whelan, where Mr.. Allen conduct
ed a blacksmith shop and acted as
post master, until he moved to Pull
man in 1890. Eight children We're
born to their union: Ada NJ, now
Mrs Thomas Neill of Colfax; Dora
v, now Mrs. j. G. Taylor of Steele,
Ore; Ira G., now of Spokane; Carrie,
who died after becoming the wife of
h. F. Blanchard; Adele c., now Mrs.
Il. L. Oliver of Hoquiam; Lulu Faye,
now Mrs. h. M. VanDorn of Aber
deem, and Karl p, now city editor of
The Herald. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen also
had Is grandchildren and three
decentralization. They celebrat-
ed their golden wedding at Aberdeen
two years ago.
Deceased was a woman of strong
character, winning personality and
active mentality, and while deeply de-
voted to her husband and children,
Still found time to read extensively
and to take lively interest in every
tnlng which tended to improve the
community. She was a valued work
er In the Historical club, and when
sne retired was still carried on the
fole' as an honorary member. In the
] varied activities of the Woman's Re-
.-Aet Corps she always took leading
part. Her quiet efficiency, gentle
patience and unobtrusive but tender
sympathy made her a veritable angel
u mercy in the HON es of friends or
strangers alike, which had been in
'aded by trouble, sickness or death.
ner lie was a benediction. Her
memory will be an inspiration. She
was an ideal wife, mother, friend
and neighbor.
A member of the Congregational
enurch, her Christianity was of the
type which truly measured up to the
standard laid down by the Savior:
For | was a hungered, and ye
save me meat; ! was thirsty, and
'e gave me drink; l was a stranger
ano ye took me in; naked, and ye
viothed me; l was sick, and ye Wis
tied me-"
AS the burden of years and poor
health curtailed her activities, she
''hl retained her cheerfulness and
interest in the affairs of her family
trends. Her patience, thought
iuihess and kindly wisdom made her
wv age beautiful and even when the
O"u approached and she lapsed into
consciousness, her only sorrow
vas mat she must be separated from
Aer loved ones for a little while.