Richard Thomas Allyn, son of Walter W. and Susan E. Forman Allyn, was born at the old Allyn homestead one mile north of Modesto, April 9, 1850, and here grew to young manhood. His father died when he was a lad of about 12 years, and with his mother and two brothers he operated the farm most successfully. On May 21, 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Ellen Henderson and to this union were born three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Pearl Crane of Carlinville, Drs . Walter H. and Paul R. Allyn of Waverly, Mrs. Maude Susan Redshaw who met death in the Illinois Traction wreck several years ago, Mrs. Mabel Little of East St. Louis, Howard of Modesto and Helen who died in infancy.
The daughter Maude's children, Mabel, Paul and Frank Redshaw were brought up in his home and were cared for as tenderly and lovingly as children of the household.
Mr. Allyn made a profession of faith when a young man and united with the Berean Christian Church and later moved his membership to Modesto. He has always been an earnest and devoted Christian gentleman ever holding to the faith of that church, and with an abiding hope he peacefully fell asleep at 3:45 o'clock on Tuesday morning, March 13, 1928, aged 77 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Mr. Allyn was very fond of music and possessed the first organ owned in Macoupin County, having hauled it from Jacksonville in a wagon. For many years he was song leader in the church.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted and faithful wife, three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, one brother, Milton Allyn of Montana, with many more distant relatives and a multitude of friends.
The daughter Maude's children, Mabel, Paul and Frank Redshaw were brought up in his home and were cared for as tenderly and lovingly as children of the household.
Mr. Allyn made a profession of faith when a young man and united with the Berean Christian Church and later moved his membership to Modesto. He has always been an earnest and devoted Christian gentleman ever holding to the faith of that church, and with an abiding hope he peacefully fell asleep at 3:45 o'clock on Tuesday morning, March 13, 1928, aged 77 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Mr. Allyn was very fond of music and possessed the first organ owned in Macoupin County, having hauled it from Jacksonville in a wagon. For many years he was song leader in the church.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted and faithful wife, three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, one brother, Milton Allyn of Montana, with many more distant relatives and a multitude of friends.
Richard Thomas Allyn, son of Walter W. and Susan E. Forman Allyn, was born at the old Allyn homestead one mile north of Modesto, April 9, 1850, and here grew to young manhood. His father died when he was a lad of about 12 years, and with his mother and two brothers he operated the farm most successfully. On May 21, 1873 he was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Ellen Henderson and to this union were born three sons and four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Pearl Crane of Carlinville, Drs . Walter H. and Paul R. Allyn of Waverly, Mrs. Maude Susan Redshaw who met death in the Illinois Traction wreck several years ago, Mrs. Mabel Little of East St. Louis, Howard of Modesto and Helen who died in infancy.
The daughter Maude's children, Mabel, Paul and Frank Redshaw were brought up in his home and were cared for as tenderly and lovingly as children of the household.
Mr. Allyn made a profession of faith when a young man and united with the Berean Christian Church and later moved his membership to Modesto. He has always been an earnest and devoted Christian gentleman ever holding to the faith of that church, and with an abiding hope he peacefully fell asleep at 3:45 o'clock on Tuesday morning, March 13, 1928, aged 77 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Mr. Allyn was very fond of music and possessed the first organ owned in Macoupin County, having hauled it from Jacksonville in a wagon. For many years he was song leader in the church.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted and faithful wife, three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, one brother, Milton Allyn of Montana, with many more distant relatives and a multitude of friends.
The daughter Maude's children, Mabel, Paul and Frank Redshaw were brought up in his home and were cared for as tenderly and lovingly as children of the household.
Mr. Allyn made a profession of faith when a young man and united with the Berean Christian Church and later moved his membership to Modesto. He has always been an earnest and devoted Christian gentleman ever holding to the faith of that church, and with an abiding hope he peacefully fell asleep at 3:45 o'clock on Tuesday morning, March 13, 1928, aged 77 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Mr. Allyn was very fond of music and possessed the first organ owned in Macoupin County, having hauled it from Jacksonville in a wagon. For many years he was song leader in the church.
He leaves to mourn his passing a devoted and faithful wife, three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, one brother, Milton Allyn of Montana, with many more distant relatives and a multitude of friends.
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