Son of Thomas Butler Allred Sr. and Frances Ann Saxton Fretwell

Husband of Katie Cropper

Millard Co. Chronicle 4/2/1931

PIONEER SON LAID TO REST

Thomas Butler Allred Jr. died at 3:30 a.m. March 28th, 1931 of diabetes at the home of his son LeRoy Allred at Delta, Utah. Mr. Allred was the son of Thomas Butler Allred and Francis Ann Saxon Fretwell and was born at Spring City, Sanpete, Utah Nov. 25th, 1864. Here he grew to manhood and while a resident there he held several ecclesiastical positions. In 1877 he moved to Deseret where he has resided for the past thirty years. On May 28th, 1890 he married Katie Cropper who preceded him in death two years ago. He was the father of seven children of whom four are living namely, Clark Allred and LeRoy Allred of Delta; Leigh Allred of Deseret and Thomas Butler Allred of Eureka. Besides his sons he is survived by 12 grandchildren, three half brothers and one half sister K. Parley Allred of San Francisco, Angus and Alpine Allred of Delta and Emmeline A. Stapley of Hinckley, Utah and many relatives throughout Utah and Idaho. He was a farmer by occupation raising, handling and selling many fine blooded horses and mules and for several years he was a successful life insurance agent. Funeral services were held at Deseret, Utah March 20th, 1931. Bishop Ephraim J. Eliason conducted the services. The ward choir under the direction of veteran chorister Samuel W. Western sang "Come, Come Ye Saints", "We Shall Meet beyond the River" and "O My Father". The speakers were John Henry Western, John Styler, Patriarch Willis E. Robison, Stake President Jos. T. Finlinson and Bishop E.J. Eliason. All spoke of the deceased's sterling qualities and the pioneer work of the Allred family in various parts of Utah. Prof. Geo. M. Wright and Miss Snell of the Hinckley High School rendered a vocal solo, "The Holy City". A male quartet composed of Dr. M.E. Bird, George Q. Wilcken, M. Ward Moody and Rulon Starley rendered a pleasing number. Opening prayer was offered by Bishop E. J. Eliason of Delta First Ward. Benediction by Peter T. Black of Delta, Utah. Pall bearers were his four sons Clark, LeRoy, Leigh, and Thomas and his two elder grandson Bryce