Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-04
IN MEMORY OF
MAJOR j. D. ALLEN

Although the death of Major J. D.
Allen has been fittingly announced
through the Courier, cannot forbear,
on behalf Of those among whom, for
half century, he made his home, this
further tribute to his memory. In his
passing away we have suffered
grievous loss, and / do but voice the
universal sentiment when | say that
within the knowledge of the present
generation no man has lived and died
in this community, who held in a more
marked degree the lasting esteem of
the people. This high estate in the
hearts of his fellow men was not
sought primarily; it was not attained
by any of the arts by which men as
pire to be popular. 1t was born of the
inherent excellence of his character;
nurtured by a sincere public recogni-
ton of his righteous living. He dis
dained to reap where he had not sown;
his neighborAs rejoicing and his neigh
boris sorrow were his.
John Douglass Allen was born at
Gallatin, Tennessee, March the 29th,
1885, and died of pneumonia OH Mon
day, November the gath, 1919, and on
the following day was laid to rest in
Dixon Springs cemetery. Notyvith-
standing the incletient weather Il
large crowd attended the funeral ser
vice, and Elder :. a. E.laIn of .ebanOn
delive led most appropriate and I'M
l;reSSlve address. His last Illness was
of short duration; being unusually &C
tive for one of his age, ne was regu-
larly at his place of business until
three days prior to the final summons.
Major Allen, through his parents,
combined the blood of two old and we'll
known Scottish families, that of his
mother being especially distinguished.
He was son of Judge George Web.
ster Allen and Eliza Douglass. Before
the dawn of the 18th century the
Aliens and the Douglasses came
across the mountains from North
Carolina to Middle Tennessee, and
with others of their heroic mold began
transformation of the wilderness into
a land of thrift and civilization.
Early in life Major Allen was a mer-
chant. in his native town, and was so
engaged when the war broke out.
Without hesitancy he cast his fortune
with the South and served with valor
and answering loyalty the cause of
the Confederacy until the final sur
render. He enlisted in the 7th Tenn
essee Infantry commanded by Colonel
Hatton, and for two years with the
army of Northern Virginia. BY sue
cessive promotions, he was made Bri-
gade Commissary with the rank of
Major. In 1863 he married Miss Clara
" Burford, daughter of Major David
Burford of this place and after spend
ing short time in business at
Brownsville, Tennessee, in 1859 he re-
moved to Dixon Springs. His wife died
In 1914. Four children survive them,
namely: Col. John Howard Allen of
the United States Army, now station
ed at Nashville, Judge Webb Allen
and Miss Ella Louise Allen of Dixon
Springs, and Mrs. James G. Stalcup
of Winfield, Alabama.
During the long period of his res
idence here, Major Allen was thor
oughly identified with the thought, the
enterprise and the progress of the
community and section; he evaded no
duty and shirked no responsibility;
and for more than thirty years the
Church of Christ at Dixon Springs
found in his Cody walk and his zeal
for the Masters cause a strong and
steadfast support. / have not asked
myself what good things might be
said of him; but rather what good
thing might not be said of him. He
was a prominent and worthy citizen;
Secrated Christian; he was invariably
fair and honest in all his dealings
he was ever a friend to those in need
and his influence was on the side ,Of
justice and right; his life was without
stain and above reproach. And, vet,
l have not adequately portrayed his
character. These and more The I'M
sullied purity of his mind, the gentle
ness, the magnanimity, the utter IN
Selfishness of his nature, his abound
ing faith in his friends and in human
ity, his unalterable fidelity to his
not and did not fail to leave their i'm
press upon those around him. Blessed
himself, with a long and honorable
life, his family, his friends and COM
munity We're likewise blessed by it.
A man of good common sense, of
education, reading and culture; UNI
assuming in his manner, artless and
frank as a child; broad and generous
in his views; firm in his own opinions
though tolerant of the opinions of
others and charitable toward their
faults and shortcomings; watchful,
yet calmnly confident of his every
step, as fearlessly as he had met the
problems of life, he met the grim
Destroyer, and past in victory and
peace to his great reward. For with
what judgment we judge, We shall be
Judged; ard with what meas sure "
mete it shall be measured to yor
again.
S. N. YOUNG
Dixon Springs, Tenn, Dec. !, 1919.
NOTICE