J.Sidna Allen was one of the Allen family involved on March 14th 1912 with the shooting in Hillsville, VA. known as "The Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy". There are several books written about the shoot-out and the trial. William "Bill" Lord's, "Red Ear of Corn" being one of the best. Jeremiah Sidna Allen was born 19 Jul 1866 in the community of Chambers Valley - Bear Trail, Cana, Carroll Co., VA. He was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" Allen and Nancy Combs.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell, daughter of M. T. "Cicero" Mitchell and "Matilda" Beamer, 27 Jan 1901 at the Fancy Gap Methodist Church, Fancy Gap,VA by T.D.Strader. Two daughters were born to Sidna and Bettie, "Marguerite" Allen, born 1901 and "Pauline" Allen in 1907.
J. Sidna Allen, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. "Marguerite" Allen Gardner in the Fairview community, Hillsville, VA. He was buried at the Fairview Church cemetery and later transferred to Leaksville, NC to be buried with his wife "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell Allen at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, Leaksville, NC. (now known as Eden, NC)
∼He was involved at the shooting at the courthouse in Hillsville, VA. on March 4th 1912. There were at least three books written about the shoot-out and the trial.
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Sidna was granted a pardon in 1926 by Gov. Byrd of VA.
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J. Sidna ALLEN, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Gardner at "Fairview."
His health became worse when he moved from his other daughters, Mrs. Pauline Wilson, home in Leaksville, NC.
(now Eden, NC). to Mrs. Gardners' home in Hillsville, VA.
More than 1000 people attended the service at the Gardner home.
J.Sidna Allen was a member of the Methodist Church in Leaksville, Rockingham County, NC.
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Sidnas' brother, Floyd and his son Claude were executed in Richmond, VA. for their part in the shootings.
Floyd was a son of Jeremiah Allen and Nancy Combs also.
Floyds' tombstone once read:
"Judiciously murdered by the State of Virginia at the protest of over 100,000 of its' citizens."
This has since been removed.
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On 13 March 1912, in the Carroll County Circuit Court, Floyd Allen was tried for attacking two deputies who had arrested two of his nephews for fighting and disturbing a religious meeting. The jury found Allen guilty of assault on 14 March and sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Allen stood up and stated, "Gentlemen, I ain't going" and shots erupted in the courthouse leaving several county officials and a spectator dead. The Allen family claimed that several court officials opened fire on Floyd Allen, while other witnesses contended that Claude Swanson Allen, the defendant's son, began the shooting. Nevertheless, Floyd Allen, Claude Swanson Allen, and other members of the Allen family were tried for murder in the Wythe County Circuit Court from April-December 1912. Floyd Allen was convicted of first degree murder on 16 May 1912. Claude S. Allen was also found guilty of first degree murder. Father and son were executed on 28 March 1913.
Sidna Allen, Floyds' brother, was sentenced to 35 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Sidna Edwards, nephew of Floyd and Sidna Allen, plead guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Friel Allen, Floyd's nephew, confessed to shooting the commonwealth's attorney and was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder. Wesley Edwards, brother of Sidna Edwards, received a 27-year prison sentence, 18 years for two counts of first degree murder and 9 years for second degree murder.
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Below is a link to Shober Hurd singing a song about Sidna... he calls him Sidney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4BKmPYdYs
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1 April 2015:
The Carroll County Historical Society hosted a gathering this morning to announce that the deed has been signed and plans are now moving forward to begin the restoration project on the J. Sidna Allen House. Contributions to the Allen house restoration fund were made by Courthouse Productions (play proceeds) and from Friends of the Allen house (fund raising activities). Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the fund should send it to: Carroll County Historical Society, P. O. Box 937, Hillsville, VA with a notation the money is for the Allen house fund.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell, daughter of M. T. "Cicero" Mitchell and "Matilda" Beamer, 27 Jan 1901 at the Fancy Gap Methodist Church, Fancy Gap,VA by T.D.Strader. Two daughters were born to Sidna and Bettie, "Marguerite" Allen, born 1901 and "Pauline" Allen in 1907.
J. Sidna Allen, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. "Marguerite" Allen Gardner in the Fairview community, Hillsville, VA. He was buried at the Fairview Church cemetery and later transferred to Leaksville, NC to be buried with his wife "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell Allen at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, Leaksville, NC. (now known as Eden, NC)
∼He was involved at the shooting at the courthouse in Hillsville, VA. on March 4th 1912. There were at least three books written about the shoot-out and the trial.
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Sidna was granted a pardon in 1926 by Gov. Byrd of VA.
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J. Sidna ALLEN, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Gardner at "Fairview."
His health became worse when he moved from his other daughters, Mrs. Pauline Wilson, home in Leaksville, NC.
(now Eden, NC). to Mrs. Gardners' home in Hillsville, VA.
More than 1000 people attended the service at the Gardner home.
J.Sidna Allen was a member of the Methodist Church in Leaksville, Rockingham County, NC.
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Sidnas' brother, Floyd and his son Claude were executed in Richmond, VA. for their part in the shootings.
Floyd was a son of Jeremiah Allen and Nancy Combs also.
Floyds' tombstone once read:
"Judiciously murdered by the State of Virginia at the protest of over 100,000 of its' citizens."
This has since been removed.
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On 13 March 1912, in the Carroll County Circuit Court, Floyd Allen was tried for attacking two deputies who had arrested two of his nephews for fighting and disturbing a religious meeting. The jury found Allen guilty of assault on 14 March and sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Allen stood up and stated, "Gentlemen, I ain't going" and shots erupted in the courthouse leaving several county officials and a spectator dead. The Allen family claimed that several court officials opened fire on Floyd Allen, while other witnesses contended that Claude Swanson Allen, the defendant's son, began the shooting. Nevertheless, Floyd Allen, Claude Swanson Allen, and other members of the Allen family were tried for murder in the Wythe County Circuit Court from April-December 1912. Floyd Allen was convicted of first degree murder on 16 May 1912. Claude S. Allen was also found guilty of first degree murder. Father and son were executed on 28 March 1913.
Sidna Allen, Floyds' brother, was sentenced to 35 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Sidna Edwards, nephew of Floyd and Sidna Allen, plead guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Friel Allen, Floyd's nephew, confessed to shooting the commonwealth's attorney and was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder. Wesley Edwards, brother of Sidna Edwards, received a 27-year prison sentence, 18 years for two counts of first degree murder and 9 years for second degree murder.
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Below is a link to Shober Hurd singing a song about Sidna... he calls him Sidney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4BKmPYdYs
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1 April 2015:
The Carroll County Historical Society hosted a gathering this morning to announce that the deed has been signed and plans are now moving forward to begin the restoration project on the J. Sidna Allen House. Contributions to the Allen house restoration fund were made by Courthouse Productions (play proceeds) and from Friends of the Allen house (fund raising activities). Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the fund should send it to: Carroll County Historical Society, P. O. Box 937, Hillsville, VA with a notation the money is for the Allen house fund.
J.Sidna Allen was one of the Allen family involved on March 14th 1912 with the shooting in Hillsville, VA. known as "The Carroll County Courthouse Tragedy". There are several books written about the shoot-out and the trial. William "Bill" Lord's, "Red Ear of Corn" being one of the best. Jeremiah Sidna Allen was born 19 Jul 1866 in the community of Chambers Valley - Bear Trail, Cana, Carroll Co., VA. He was the son of Jeremiah "Jerry" Allen and Nancy Combs.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell, daughter of M. T. "Cicero" Mitchell and "Matilda" Beamer, 27 Jan 1901 at the Fancy Gap Methodist Church, Fancy Gap,VA by T.D.Strader. Two daughters were born to Sidna and Bettie, "Marguerite" Allen, born 1901 and "Pauline" Allen in 1907.
J. Sidna Allen, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. "Marguerite" Allen Gardner in the Fairview community, Hillsville, VA. He was buried at the Fairview Church cemetery and later transferred to Leaksville, NC to be buried with his wife "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell Allen at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, Leaksville, NC. (now known as Eden, NC)
∼He was involved at the shooting at the courthouse in Hillsville, VA. on March 4th 1912. There were at least three books written about the shoot-out and the trial.
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Sidna was granted a pardon in 1926 by Gov. Byrd of VA.
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J. Sidna ALLEN, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Gardner at "Fairview."
His health became worse when he moved from his other daughters, Mrs. Pauline Wilson, home in Leaksville, NC.
(now Eden, NC). to Mrs. Gardners' home in Hillsville, VA.
More than 1000 people attended the service at the Gardner home.
J.Sidna Allen was a member of the Methodist Church in Leaksville, Rockingham County, NC.
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Sidnas' brother, Floyd and his son Claude were executed in Richmond, VA. for their part in the shootings.
Floyd was a son of Jeremiah Allen and Nancy Combs also.
Floyds' tombstone once read:
"Judiciously murdered by the State of Virginia at the protest of over 100,000 of its' citizens."
This has since been removed.
===
On 13 March 1912, in the Carroll County Circuit Court, Floyd Allen was tried for attacking two deputies who had arrested two of his nephews for fighting and disturbing a religious meeting. The jury found Allen guilty of assault on 14 March and sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Allen stood up and stated, "Gentlemen, I ain't going" and shots erupted in the courthouse leaving several county officials and a spectator dead. The Allen family claimed that several court officials opened fire on Floyd Allen, while other witnesses contended that Claude Swanson Allen, the defendant's son, began the shooting. Nevertheless, Floyd Allen, Claude Swanson Allen, and other members of the Allen family were tried for murder in the Wythe County Circuit Court from April-December 1912. Floyd Allen was convicted of first degree murder on 16 May 1912. Claude S. Allen was also found guilty of first degree murder. Father and son were executed on 28 March 1913.
Sidna Allen, Floyds' brother, was sentenced to 35 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Sidna Edwards, nephew of Floyd and Sidna Allen, plead guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Friel Allen, Floyd's nephew, confessed to shooting the commonwealth's attorney and was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder. Wesley Edwards, brother of Sidna Edwards, received a 27-year prison sentence, 18 years for two counts of first degree murder and 9 years for second degree murder.
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Below is a link to Shober Hurd singing a song about Sidna... he calls him Sidney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4BKmPYdYs
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1 April 2015:
The Carroll County Historical Society hosted a gathering this morning to announce that the deed has been signed and plans are now moving forward to begin the restoration project on the J. Sidna Allen House. Contributions to the Allen house restoration fund were made by Courthouse Productions (play proceeds) and from Friends of the Allen house (fund raising activities). Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the fund should send it to: Carroll County Historical Society, P. O. Box 937, Hillsville, VA with a notation the money is for the Allen house fund.
He married Elizabeth "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell, daughter of M. T. "Cicero" Mitchell and "Matilda" Beamer, 27 Jan 1901 at the Fancy Gap Methodist Church, Fancy Gap,VA by T.D.Strader. Two daughters were born to Sidna and Bettie, "Marguerite" Allen, born 1901 and "Pauline" Allen in 1907.
J. Sidna Allen, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. "Marguerite" Allen Gardner in the Fairview community, Hillsville, VA. He was buried at the Fairview Church cemetery and later transferred to Leaksville, NC to be buried with his wife "Bettie" Catherine Mitchell Allen at the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery, Leaksville, NC. (now known as Eden, NC)
∼He was involved at the shooting at the courthouse in Hillsville, VA. on March 4th 1912. There were at least three books written about the shoot-out and the trial.
===
Sidna was granted a pardon in 1926 by Gov. Byrd of VA.
===
J. Sidna ALLEN, 75, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eugene Gardner at "Fairview."
His health became worse when he moved from his other daughters, Mrs. Pauline Wilson, home in Leaksville, NC.
(now Eden, NC). to Mrs. Gardners' home in Hillsville, VA.
More than 1000 people attended the service at the Gardner home.
J.Sidna Allen was a member of the Methodist Church in Leaksville, Rockingham County, NC.
===
Sidnas' brother, Floyd and his son Claude were executed in Richmond, VA. for their part in the shootings.
Floyd was a son of Jeremiah Allen and Nancy Combs also.
Floyds' tombstone once read:
"Judiciously murdered by the State of Virginia at the protest of over 100,000 of its' citizens."
This has since been removed.
===
On 13 March 1912, in the Carroll County Circuit Court, Floyd Allen was tried for attacking two deputies who had arrested two of his nephews for fighting and disturbing a religious meeting. The jury found Allen guilty of assault on 14 March and sentenced him to one year in the penitentiary. Allen stood up and stated, "Gentlemen, I ain't going" and shots erupted in the courthouse leaving several county officials and a spectator dead. The Allen family claimed that several court officials opened fire on Floyd Allen, while other witnesses contended that Claude Swanson Allen, the defendant's son, began the shooting. Nevertheless, Floyd Allen, Claude Swanson Allen, and other members of the Allen family were tried for murder in the Wythe County Circuit Court from April-December 1912. Floyd Allen was convicted of first degree murder on 16 May 1912. Claude S. Allen was also found guilty of first degree murder. Father and son were executed on 28 March 1913.
Sidna Allen, Floyds' brother, was sentenced to 35 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. Sidna Edwards, nephew of Floyd and Sidna Allen, plead guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary. Friel Allen, Floyd's nephew, confessed to shooting the commonwealth's attorney and was sentenced to 18 years in the penitentiary for second degree murder. Wesley Edwards, brother of Sidna Edwards, received a 27-year prison sentence, 18 years for two counts of first degree murder and 9 years for second degree murder.
===
Below is a link to Shober Hurd singing a song about Sidna... he calls him Sidney.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub4BKmPYdYs
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1 April 2015:
The Carroll County Historical Society hosted a gathering this morning to announce that the deed has been signed and plans are now moving forward to begin the restoration project on the J. Sidna Allen House. Contributions to the Allen house restoration fund were made by Courthouse Productions (play proceeds) and from Friends of the Allen house (fund raising activities). Anyone who wishes to make a donation to the fund should send it to: Carroll County Historical Society, P. O. Box 937, Hillsville, VA with a notation the money is for the Allen house fund.
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