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Presley Saunders Allender

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Presley Saunders Allender

Birth
Henry County, Iowa, USA
Death
18 Dec 1926 (aged 79)
Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
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Ayr, Adams County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Presley Saunders Allender was born January 9, 1847 near Mr Pleasant Iowa where he grew to manhood. He passed from this life at his home in Ayr December 18, 1926, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 18 days. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the army and served in the infantry until the close of the war. In October, 1869, he was married to Mary Jane Cantwell. To this union was born seven children, three sons and four daughters. Mrs Ollie Wilder and Roy Allender having preceded him. The living are Mrs. Lettie Wilder, Ayr; Mrs Belle Mitchell, Colorado; Mrs. Lottie Williams, Utah; Frank Allender of Hastings, and Edd Allender of Idaho. There are 23 living grandchildren who remain to mourn his departure. In the fall of 1872, Mr and Mrs Allender moved to Adams county and took a homestead near Ayr, which they still own. In 1891 he and his wife were converted and united with the M. E. church of which he was a member at the time of his death.

30 Dec 1926 pg 1 ACD
Presley Saunders Allender was born January 9, 1847 near Mr Pleasant Iowa where he grew to manhood. He passed from this life at his home in Ayr December 18, 1926, at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 18 days. At the age of 18 he enlisted in the army and served in the infantry until the close of the war. In October, 1869, he was married to Mary Jane Cantwell. To this union was born seven children, three sons and four daughters. Mrs Ollie Wilder and Roy Allender having preceded him. The living are Mrs. Lettie Wilder, Ayr; Mrs Belle Mitchell, Colorado; Mrs. Lottie Williams, Utah; Frank Allender of Hastings, and Edd Allender of Idaho. There are 23 living grandchildren who remain to mourn his departure. In the fall of 1872, Mr and Mrs Allender moved to Adams county and took a homestead near Ayr, which they still own. In 1891 he and his wife were converted and united with the M. E. church of which he was a member at the time of his death.

30 Dec 1926 pg 1 ACD

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CO A 58th ILL INF

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Enlisted in the army at the age of 18. Served in the infantry till the close of war

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