1915 Feb 19 "The Blue Mound Sun", page 2: Mrs. Elizabeth Close Allen
Elizabeth Close was born in McGoupin [sic] county, Illinois, November 23, 1834; was married to Dr. A. A. Allen November 9, 1851; died February 14, 1915.
They moved to Kansas in 1860 and located on the old homestead, where they lived till the fall of 1886, when they moved to Ottawa. In 1891 the family moved to Kincaid, where her husband and son John died, January, 1892. She and her son George lived together 10 years and moved back to Ottawa, where she resided till her death. Their five children lived to maturity except their daughter, Mary, who died in infancy. In the pioneer days church privileges were not as they are today. She told Rev. John Smith (who was holding meetings in the neighborhood) that she was afraid they would never have a church near them. He said, "Sister Allen, you and brother Allen may be the leaven that will leaven the who lump," which afterwards became true.
They united with the Baptist church at Xenia, and later with the Osage Valley Baptist church, which was built on the corner of the old homestead. Their home was the home of everybody and all denominations. In her last sickness she would say, "I rejoice, I do so rejoice."
Two sons, Albert and George; one brother, J. J. Close of Moran; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Buxby; one niece, Miss Clara Buxby; two nephews, William and Harry and several nephews and nieces on her husband's side, survive her.
A very touching and comforting sermon was preached by the Rev. M. R. Molesworth at the Baptist church in Blue Mound, from John 14:4. "And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." Interment followed in the Osage Valley cemetery.
Elizabeth Close was born in McGoupin [sic] county, Illinois, November 23, 1834; was married to Dr. A. A. Allen November 9, 1851; died February 14, 1915.
They moved to Kansas in 1860 and located on the old homestead, where they lived till the fall of 1886, when they moved to Ottawa. In 1891 the family moved to Kincaid, where her husband and son John died, January, 1892. She and her son George lived together 10 years and moved back to Ottawa, where she resided till her death. Their five children lived to maturity except their daughter, Mary, who died in infancy. In the pioneer days church privileges were not as they are today. She told Rev. John Smith (who was holding meetings in the neighborhood) that she was afraid they would never have a church near them. He said, "Sister Allen, you and brother Allen may be the leaven that will leaven the who lump," which afterwards became true.
They united with the Baptist church at Xenia, and later with the Osage Valley Baptist church, which was built on the corner of the old homestead. Their home was the home of everybody and all denominations. In her last sickness she would say, "I rejoice, I do so rejoice."
Two sons, Albert and George; one brother, J. J. Close of Moran; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Buxby; one niece, Miss Clara Buxby; two nephews, William and Harry and several nephews and nieces on her husband's side, survive her.
A very touching and comforting sermon was preached by the Rev. M. R. Molesworth at the Baptist church in Blue Mound, from John 14:4. "And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." Interment followed in the Osage Valley cemetery.
1915 Feb 19 "The Blue Mound Sun", page 2: Mrs. Elizabeth Close Allen
Elizabeth Close was born in McGoupin [sic] county, Illinois, November 23, 1834; was married to Dr. A. A. Allen November 9, 1851; died February 14, 1915.
They moved to Kansas in 1860 and located on the old homestead, where they lived till the fall of 1886, when they moved to Ottawa. In 1891 the family moved to Kincaid, where her husband and son John died, January, 1892. She and her son George lived together 10 years and moved back to Ottawa, where she resided till her death. Their five children lived to maturity except their daughter, Mary, who died in infancy. In the pioneer days church privileges were not as they are today. She told Rev. John Smith (who was holding meetings in the neighborhood) that she was afraid they would never have a church near them. He said, "Sister Allen, you and brother Allen may be the leaven that will leaven the who lump," which afterwards became true.
They united with the Baptist church at Xenia, and later with the Osage Valley Baptist church, which was built on the corner of the old homestead. Their home was the home of everybody and all denominations. In her last sickness she would say, "I rejoice, I do so rejoice."
Two sons, Albert and George; one brother, J. J. Close of Moran; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Buxby; one niece, Miss Clara Buxby; two nephews, William and Harry and several nephews and nieces on her husband's side, survive her.
A very touching and comforting sermon was preached by the Rev. M. R. Molesworth at the Baptist church in Blue Mound, from John 14:4. "And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." Interment followed in the Osage Valley cemetery.
Elizabeth Close was born in McGoupin [sic] county, Illinois, November 23, 1834; was married to Dr. A. A. Allen November 9, 1851; died February 14, 1915.
They moved to Kansas in 1860 and located on the old homestead, where they lived till the fall of 1886, when they moved to Ottawa. In 1891 the family moved to Kincaid, where her husband and son John died, January, 1892. She and her son George lived together 10 years and moved back to Ottawa, where she resided till her death. Their five children lived to maturity except their daughter, Mary, who died in infancy. In the pioneer days church privileges were not as they are today. She told Rev. John Smith (who was holding meetings in the neighborhood) that she was afraid they would never have a church near them. He said, "Sister Allen, you and brother Allen may be the leaven that will leaven the who lump," which afterwards became true.
They united with the Baptist church at Xenia, and later with the Osage Valley Baptist church, which was built on the corner of the old homestead. Their home was the home of everybody and all denominations. In her last sickness she would say, "I rejoice, I do so rejoice."
Two sons, Albert and George; one brother, J. J. Close of Moran; one sister, Mrs. Eliza Buxby; one niece, Miss Clara Buxby; two nephews, William and Harry and several nephews and nieces on her husband's side, survive her.
A very touching and comforting sermon was preached by the Rev. M. R. Molesworth at the Baptist church in Blue Mound, from John 14:4. "And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know." Interment followed in the Osage Valley cemetery.
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