OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899. pg.
James Allison of Monroe township received a telegram on Thursday last announcing the death of his son William at Edwards, Miss., on the morning of Aug. 10th. The young man had charge of the Southern Christian Institute at that city, going from here in February last with his young wife whom he had wedded only a few months previous. Obituary later.
OBITUARY: Millersburg Republic, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH. Thursday, 17 Aug 1899, pg.
Death of William Allison
James Allison of Monroe township, received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his son, William, which occurred at Edwards, Miss., Thursday, August 10th, 1899. Mr. Allison and wife moved to Mississippi last February and previous to that time he had been employed at the C. A. & C. depot at this place. Mr. Allison was a teacher in the Southern Christian Institute, a school for colored children at Edwards. The cause of his death was typhoid malaria. His wife was also taken down with the same disease but she had recovered her health. Mr. and Mrs. Allison had been married but eleven months from the day of his death. His age was about 34 years. The interment took place at Edwards.
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
On Aug. 10th Prof. William T. Allison, one of the teachers at the S. C. I., passed from his work in this life into the reward of his labors. He was sick 17 days with typhomalarial fever. But the disease was of a very mild form and the fever was well broken when a hemorrhage of the bowels set in and this was followed by stricture which threw him into a condition which brought on the inevitable. Prof. Allison came into the work at the S. C. I. in 1894 and remained 3 years when he quit to settle down to work in Ohio. But from the day he left here he was unhappy, until he got back again. He felt that the world could not fully realize its Redeemer until the blessed truths of the Gospel should be brought to every people of every clime. He came into this world with a motive something akin to the motive that induced the apostles to go out among a people who knew not God. He came not to disturb political notions nor social customs, for the well knew that this could do them no good so long as the people were not prepared to receive them. The paramount question with him was how could he make men better. His life was one even example of consecration to a good work. So pure did he seem to be that it seemed scarcely possible that he ever thought an impure thought. It is needless to that the S. C. I. ha sustained a great loss in the removal of Prof. Allison. He was dearly loved by all the students and always had a great influence over them for good. A large number of the citizens of Edwards turned out to the funeral and all spoke the highest words of praise for him. His life's work is done, but it was full and complete in his short time. -- Gospel Plea, Edwards, Miss
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
Death of W.T. Allison.
Will T. Allison, son of James and Ann Allison, was born in Monroe Tp. Holmes Co., O., Oct. 5, 1865, and died at Edwards, Miss., Aug. 10, 1899, being therefore 32 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Cline of Angola, Ind., Sept. 10, 1898, enjoying this union just 11 months; Rev. C. C. Smith, a dear friend and counselor; officiating. The midnight of sorrow that has gathered about this youthful companion will also cast its shadows upon her mother, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. At the dear old home of his childhood he leaves a father, mother, 3 brothers and 5 sisters to mourn his early departure. He is the first of a large family to occupy a place upon the eternal shore and we abide in the Paradise of hope while realizing that our earthly loss is his eternal gain and our joy comes from his victory. We now seek the benediction of a kind and loving father through the tenderest affections and kindest sympathies of a Christian brotherhood, and here on this sacred spot he has erected a monument that will not be swept away by the mightiest avalanche. Here at the early age of 16 he confessed his Master in the presence of men, was baptized into the new Life which brought to him such convictions of duty to God and to his fellow men. As a Christian his loyalty to the Master was read upon his work. An Endeavorer and S. S. worker, he paused at three important stations to prepare for life's usefulness. He prepared his mind that he might teach his soul that he might please the Master in an obedient service; his heart that he might gather about him a close companionship and cast over it a righteous impression. His special field of labor while here was a class of boys from 12 to 18 years of age and his interest in them was made manifest in every letter that came to this community in his inquiry about them, and 'tis here we can best find Will when his lessons, counsels and habits shall come forth in the lives of others clothed in his virtues. As a teacher lie entwined himself around many hearts and homes in every community and State where he was employed. His method of discipline was kind and yet firm. He taught in the winter season and attended school in the summer. His first term was taught in Chamber's Dist., Ripley Tp.; since that time at House's Dist., Richland Tp.; also at Orchid, Mo., the home school at Christian Institute. It was while there that the attachment for the colored children and the work of teaching them was formed that could not be hushed by pleasure,, position nor occupation, but to him it was a call of the Master ringing loudly and clearly above every other duty. While under this conviction he forsook all and journeyed with his young companion to the Southland. Sine his arrival at the Institute he had been overseeing the boys on the farm. Upon the day of the his burial a number of young white men came out from Edwards to assist as pall bearers, but his loyal companion preferred his pupils, and six colored boys carried his remains to the beautiful spot selected on the farm for burial. This spot of earth will continue to speak of the sacrifice of a Christian home and church at Welcome and of wife in the Southland. Other sacrifices for the cause of Southern evangelization may be measured in dollars and cents, but this in tears and heart aches and sorrow; but out of the life which remains to repeat a great divine truth, that the dead that die in the Lord continue their works in the lives of others, the Lord will build a monument at which the dark face will pause and read the inscription written in minds and on hearts by the pen of personal influence. He attended school at Millersburg, at the National Normal University, Lebanon, O., at the Tri - State Normal College at Angola, Ind., from which he graduated with high honors in 1893. During his life he had a few favorite sayings which he oft repeated: "'Tis ever so, we never love a tree or flower but 'tis the first to fade away." The elements of gentleness, goodness and meekness were so mingled in him that all could call him a man. "None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise." As a student he was admired by teacher and classmate. He was a member of a class in the district school which had much to do with his success in life. Of this class in which there was an unbroken friendship with teacher and pupil, two have joined on the eternal shore and answer to their names in the Heavenly reveries; two still answer to the earthly. He manifested an interest in the spiritual welfare of his class and here loved ones are anchored upon a sea of comfort and consolation by the eternal love of God; and we remember anew the divine truth, though dead yet he lives. Immortal and out of the ordinary and natural, there comes forth the sublime. It is sown a natural, raised a spiritual. I fancy that his life will so materialize in others, through which his deed will shine, that they will be the highway ever to loved ones, carrying his virtues and deed and habits until we may gather them and remember him as he was and forget the grave.
(To Mrs. Will Allison,on the Death of Her Husband.)
Mourn not for thy loved one, his spirit is blest, He has gone to these realms where the weary may rest; His sufferings are ended, his sorrows forgot, He dwells with the angels; then, sister, weep not. Thought the parting was tender, and pierced thee with pain, Yet remember, thy loss is his infinite gain; Though here thou wilt oft miss his presence and love. He waiteth for me in bright mansions above. And others must mourn that, his labors are o'ver. In vain is their waiting on Southern's dark shore; And many and bitter the tears they will shed, When they learn that the teacher, so loved, is now dead. They have laid him to rest in the land he loved best. Near the church were so oft in which he was blest; from the lips of the pastor whom his funeral did preach. Though dark and mysterious, the trial may see, Through the clouds o'er thy pathway there shines a bright beam; The Savior is near thee,"thy troubles to bless," "And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." Then gird on thine armor, nor faint by the way, Point the sinner to Jesus - Heaven's glories display; The master will call when thy labors are o'er, And thy loved one shall greet thee - to part never more - A.M.B. (A.M. Bird).
Allison lineage back to Thomas Allanson, English extraction, London.
Thomas Allanson/Mary Roberts
Charles Allanson/ ? Posey
Thomas Allison/Barbary Burch
Charles Allison/Barbara Moore
Charles Allison, Jr./Mary Blackmore
Charles Allison, III/Jane Hankins
James J. Allison/Ann Elizabeth Judson Phillips
William Tecumseh Allison
James Allison of Monroe township received a telegram on Thursday last announcing the death of his son William at Edwards, Miss., on the morning of Aug. 10th. The young man had charge of the Southern Christian Institute at that city, going from here in February last with his young wife whom he had wedded only a few months previous. Obituary later.
OBITUARY: Millersburg Republic, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH. Thursday, 17 Aug 1899, pg.
Death of William Allison
James Allison of Monroe township, received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his son, William, which occurred at Edwards, Miss., Thursday, August 10th, 1899. Mr. Allison and wife moved to Mississippi last February and previous to that time he had been employed at the C. A. & C. depot at this place. Mr. Allison was a teacher in the Southern Christian Institute, a school for colored children at Edwards. The cause of his death was typhoid malaria. His wife was also taken down with the same disease but she had recovered her health. Mr. and Mrs. Allison had been married but eleven months from the day of his death. His age was about 34 years. The interment took place at Edwards.
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
On Aug. 10th Prof. William T. Allison, one of the teachers at the S. C. I., passed from his work in this life into the reward of his labors. He was sick 17 days with typhomalarial fever. But the disease was of a very mild form and the fever was well broken when a hemorrhage of the bowels set in and this was followed by stricture which threw him into a condition which brought on the inevitable. Prof. Allison came into the work at the S. C. I. in 1894 and remained 3 years when he quit to settle down to work in Ohio. But from the day he left here he was unhappy, until he got back again. He felt that the world could not fully realize its Redeemer until the blessed truths of the Gospel should be brought to every people of every clime. He came into this world with a motive something akin to the motive that induced the apostles to go out among a people who knew not God. He came not to disturb political notions nor social customs, for the well knew that this could do them no good so long as the people were not prepared to receive them. The paramount question with him was how could he make men better. His life was one even example of consecration to a good work. So pure did he seem to be that it seemed scarcely possible that he ever thought an impure thought. It is needless to that the S. C. I. ha sustained a great loss in the removal of Prof. Allison. He was dearly loved by all the students and always had a great influence over them for good. A large number of the citizens of Edwards turned out to the funeral and all spoke the highest words of praise for him. His life's work is done, but it was full and complete in his short time. -- Gospel Plea, Edwards, Miss
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
Death of W.T. Allison.
Will T. Allison, son of James and Ann Allison, was born in Monroe Tp. Holmes Co., O., Oct. 5, 1865, and died at Edwards, Miss., Aug. 10, 1899, being therefore 32 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Cline of Angola, Ind., Sept. 10, 1898, enjoying this union just 11 months; Rev. C. C. Smith, a dear friend and counselor; officiating. The midnight of sorrow that has gathered about this youthful companion will also cast its shadows upon her mother, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. At the dear old home of his childhood he leaves a father, mother, 3 brothers and 5 sisters to mourn his early departure. He is the first of a large family to occupy a place upon the eternal shore and we abide in the Paradise of hope while realizing that our earthly loss is his eternal gain and our joy comes from his victory. We now seek the benediction of a kind and loving father through the tenderest affections and kindest sympathies of a Christian brotherhood, and here on this sacred spot he has erected a monument that will not be swept away by the mightiest avalanche. Here at the early age of 16 he confessed his Master in the presence of men, was baptized into the new Life which brought to him such convictions of duty to God and to his fellow men. As a Christian his loyalty to the Master was read upon his work. An Endeavorer and S. S. worker, he paused at three important stations to prepare for life's usefulness. He prepared his mind that he might teach his soul that he might please the Master in an obedient service; his heart that he might gather about him a close companionship and cast over it a righteous impression. His special field of labor while here was a class of boys from 12 to 18 years of age and his interest in them was made manifest in every letter that came to this community in his inquiry about them, and 'tis here we can best find Will when his lessons, counsels and habits shall come forth in the lives of others clothed in his virtues. As a teacher lie entwined himself around many hearts and homes in every community and State where he was employed. His method of discipline was kind and yet firm. He taught in the winter season and attended school in the summer. His first term was taught in Chamber's Dist., Ripley Tp.; since that time at House's Dist., Richland Tp.; also at Orchid, Mo., the home school at Christian Institute. It was while there that the attachment for the colored children and the work of teaching them was formed that could not be hushed by pleasure,, position nor occupation, but to him it was a call of the Master ringing loudly and clearly above every other duty. While under this conviction he forsook all and journeyed with his young companion to the Southland. Sine his arrival at the Institute he had been overseeing the boys on the farm. Upon the day of the his burial a number of young white men came out from Edwards to assist as pall bearers, but his loyal companion preferred his pupils, and six colored boys carried his remains to the beautiful spot selected on the farm for burial. This spot of earth will continue to speak of the sacrifice of a Christian home and church at Welcome and of wife in the Southland. Other sacrifices for the cause of Southern evangelization may be measured in dollars and cents, but this in tears and heart aches and sorrow; but out of the life which remains to repeat a great divine truth, that the dead that die in the Lord continue their works in the lives of others, the Lord will build a monument at which the dark face will pause and read the inscription written in minds and on hearts by the pen of personal influence. He attended school at Millersburg, at the National Normal University, Lebanon, O., at the Tri - State Normal College at Angola, Ind., from which he graduated with high honors in 1893. During his life he had a few favorite sayings which he oft repeated: "'Tis ever so, we never love a tree or flower but 'tis the first to fade away." The elements of gentleness, goodness and meekness were so mingled in him that all could call him a man. "None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise." As a student he was admired by teacher and classmate. He was a member of a class in the district school which had much to do with his success in life. Of this class in which there was an unbroken friendship with teacher and pupil, two have joined on the eternal shore and answer to their names in the Heavenly reveries; two still answer to the earthly. He manifested an interest in the spiritual welfare of his class and here loved ones are anchored upon a sea of comfort and consolation by the eternal love of God; and we remember anew the divine truth, though dead yet he lives. Immortal and out of the ordinary and natural, there comes forth the sublime. It is sown a natural, raised a spiritual. I fancy that his life will so materialize in others, through which his deed will shine, that they will be the highway ever to loved ones, carrying his virtues and deed and habits until we may gather them and remember him as he was and forget the grave.
(To Mrs. Will Allison,on the Death of Her Husband.)
Mourn not for thy loved one, his spirit is blest, He has gone to these realms where the weary may rest; His sufferings are ended, his sorrows forgot, He dwells with the angels; then, sister, weep not. Thought the parting was tender, and pierced thee with pain, Yet remember, thy loss is his infinite gain; Though here thou wilt oft miss his presence and love. He waiteth for me in bright mansions above. And others must mourn that, his labors are o'ver. In vain is their waiting on Southern's dark shore; And many and bitter the tears they will shed, When they learn that the teacher, so loved, is now dead. They have laid him to rest in the land he loved best. Near the church were so oft in which he was blest; from the lips of the pastor whom his funeral did preach. Though dark and mysterious, the trial may see, Through the clouds o'er thy pathway there shines a bright beam; The Savior is near thee,"thy troubles to bless," "And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." Then gird on thine armor, nor faint by the way, Point the sinner to Jesus - Heaven's glories display; The master will call when thy labors are o'er, And thy loved one shall greet thee - to part never more - A.M.B. (A.M. Bird).
Allison lineage back to Thomas Allanson, English extraction, London.
Thomas Allanson/Mary Roberts
Charles Allanson/ ? Posey
Thomas Allison/Barbary Burch
Charles Allison/Barbara Moore
Charles Allison, Jr./Mary Blackmore
Charles Allison, III/Jane Hankins
James J. Allison/Ann Elizabeth Judson Phillips
William Tecumseh Allison
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899. pg.
James Allison of Monroe township received a telegram on Thursday last announcing the death of his son William at Edwards, Miss., on the morning of Aug. 10th. The young man had charge of the Southern Christian Institute at that city, going from here in February last with his young wife whom he had wedded only a few months previous. Obituary later.
OBITUARY: Millersburg Republic, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH. Thursday, 17 Aug 1899, pg.
Death of William Allison
James Allison of Monroe township, received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his son, William, which occurred at Edwards, Miss., Thursday, August 10th, 1899. Mr. Allison and wife moved to Mississippi last February and previous to that time he had been employed at the C. A. & C. depot at this place. Mr. Allison was a teacher in the Southern Christian Institute, a school for colored children at Edwards. The cause of his death was typhoid malaria. His wife was also taken down with the same disease but she had recovered her health. Mr. and Mrs. Allison had been married but eleven months from the day of his death. His age was about 34 years. The interment took place at Edwards.
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
On Aug. 10th Prof. William T. Allison, one of the teachers at the S. C. I., passed from his work in this life into the reward of his labors. He was sick 17 days with typhomalarial fever. But the disease was of a very mild form and the fever was well broken when a hemorrhage of the bowels set in and this was followed by stricture which threw him into a condition which brought on the inevitable. Prof. Allison came into the work at the S. C. I. in 1894 and remained 3 years when he quit to settle down to work in Ohio. But from the day he left here he was unhappy, until he got back again. He felt that the world could not fully realize its Redeemer until the blessed truths of the Gospel should be brought to every people of every clime. He came into this world with a motive something akin to the motive that induced the apostles to go out among a people who knew not God. He came not to disturb political notions nor social customs, for the well knew that this could do them no good so long as the people were not prepared to receive them. The paramount question with him was how could he make men better. His life was one even example of consecration to a good work. So pure did he seem to be that it seemed scarcely possible that he ever thought an impure thought. It is needless to that the S. C. I. ha sustained a great loss in the removal of Prof. Allison. He was dearly loved by all the students and always had a great influence over them for good. A large number of the citizens of Edwards turned out to the funeral and all spoke the highest words of praise for him. His life's work is done, but it was full and complete in his short time. -- Gospel Plea, Edwards, Miss
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
Death of W.T. Allison.
Will T. Allison, son of James and Ann Allison, was born in Monroe Tp. Holmes Co., O., Oct. 5, 1865, and died at Edwards, Miss., Aug. 10, 1899, being therefore 32 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Cline of Angola, Ind., Sept. 10, 1898, enjoying this union just 11 months; Rev. C. C. Smith, a dear friend and counselor; officiating. The midnight of sorrow that has gathered about this youthful companion will also cast its shadows upon her mother, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. At the dear old home of his childhood he leaves a father, mother, 3 brothers and 5 sisters to mourn his early departure. He is the first of a large family to occupy a place upon the eternal shore and we abide in the Paradise of hope while realizing that our earthly loss is his eternal gain and our joy comes from his victory. We now seek the benediction of a kind and loving father through the tenderest affections and kindest sympathies of a Christian brotherhood, and here on this sacred spot he has erected a monument that will not be swept away by the mightiest avalanche. Here at the early age of 16 he confessed his Master in the presence of men, was baptized into the new Life which brought to him such convictions of duty to God and to his fellow men. As a Christian his loyalty to the Master was read upon his work. An Endeavorer and S. S. worker, he paused at three important stations to prepare for life's usefulness. He prepared his mind that he might teach his soul that he might please the Master in an obedient service; his heart that he might gather about him a close companionship and cast over it a righteous impression. His special field of labor while here was a class of boys from 12 to 18 years of age and his interest in them was made manifest in every letter that came to this community in his inquiry about them, and 'tis here we can best find Will when his lessons, counsels and habits shall come forth in the lives of others clothed in his virtues. As a teacher lie entwined himself around many hearts and homes in every community and State where he was employed. His method of discipline was kind and yet firm. He taught in the winter season and attended school in the summer. His first term was taught in Chamber's Dist., Ripley Tp.; since that time at House's Dist., Richland Tp.; also at Orchid, Mo., the home school at Christian Institute. It was while there that the attachment for the colored children and the work of teaching them was formed that could not be hushed by pleasure,, position nor occupation, but to him it was a call of the Master ringing loudly and clearly above every other duty. While under this conviction he forsook all and journeyed with his young companion to the Southland. Sine his arrival at the Institute he had been overseeing the boys on the farm. Upon the day of the his burial a number of young white men came out from Edwards to assist as pall bearers, but his loyal companion preferred his pupils, and six colored boys carried his remains to the beautiful spot selected on the farm for burial. This spot of earth will continue to speak of the sacrifice of a Christian home and church at Welcome and of wife in the Southland. Other sacrifices for the cause of Southern evangelization may be measured in dollars and cents, but this in tears and heart aches and sorrow; but out of the life which remains to repeat a great divine truth, that the dead that die in the Lord continue their works in the lives of others, the Lord will build a monument at which the dark face will pause and read the inscription written in minds and on hearts by the pen of personal influence. He attended school at Millersburg, at the National Normal University, Lebanon, O., at the Tri - State Normal College at Angola, Ind., from which he graduated with high honors in 1893. During his life he had a few favorite sayings which he oft repeated: "'Tis ever so, we never love a tree or flower but 'tis the first to fade away." The elements of gentleness, goodness and meekness were so mingled in him that all could call him a man. "None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise." As a student he was admired by teacher and classmate. He was a member of a class in the district school which had much to do with his success in life. Of this class in which there was an unbroken friendship with teacher and pupil, two have joined on the eternal shore and answer to their names in the Heavenly reveries; two still answer to the earthly. He manifested an interest in the spiritual welfare of his class and here loved ones are anchored upon a sea of comfort and consolation by the eternal love of God; and we remember anew the divine truth, though dead yet he lives. Immortal and out of the ordinary and natural, there comes forth the sublime. It is sown a natural, raised a spiritual. I fancy that his life will so materialize in others, through which his deed will shine, that they will be the highway ever to loved ones, carrying his virtues and deed and habits until we may gather them and remember him as he was and forget the grave.
(To Mrs. Will Allison,on the Death of Her Husband.)
Mourn not for thy loved one, his spirit is blest, He has gone to these realms where the weary may rest; His sufferings are ended, his sorrows forgot, He dwells with the angels; then, sister, weep not. Thought the parting was tender, and pierced thee with pain, Yet remember, thy loss is his infinite gain; Though here thou wilt oft miss his presence and love. He waiteth for me in bright mansions above. And others must mourn that, his labors are o'ver. In vain is their waiting on Southern's dark shore; And many and bitter the tears they will shed, When they learn that the teacher, so loved, is now dead. They have laid him to rest in the land he loved best. Near the church were so oft in which he was blest; from the lips of the pastor whom his funeral did preach. Though dark and mysterious, the trial may see, Through the clouds o'er thy pathway there shines a bright beam; The Savior is near thee,"thy troubles to bless," "And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." Then gird on thine armor, nor faint by the way, Point the sinner to Jesus - Heaven's glories display; The master will call when thy labors are o'er, And thy loved one shall greet thee - to part never more - A.M.B. (A.M. Bird).
Allison lineage back to Thomas Allanson, English extraction, London.
Thomas Allanson/Mary Roberts
Charles Allanson/ ? Posey
Thomas Allison/Barbary Burch
Charles Allison/Barbara Moore
Charles Allison, Jr./Mary Blackmore
Charles Allison, III/Jane Hankins
James J. Allison/Ann Elizabeth Judson Phillips
William Tecumseh Allison
James Allison of Monroe township received a telegram on Thursday last announcing the death of his son William at Edwards, Miss., on the morning of Aug. 10th. The young man had charge of the Southern Christian Institute at that city, going from here in February last with his young wife whom he had wedded only a few months previous. Obituary later.
OBITUARY: Millersburg Republic, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH. Thursday, 17 Aug 1899, pg.
Death of William Allison
James Allison of Monroe township, received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his son, William, which occurred at Edwards, Miss., Thursday, August 10th, 1899. Mr. Allison and wife moved to Mississippi last February and previous to that time he had been employed at the C. A. & C. depot at this place. Mr. Allison was a teacher in the Southern Christian Institute, a school for colored children at Edwards. The cause of his death was typhoid malaria. His wife was also taken down with the same disease but she had recovered her health. Mr. and Mrs. Allison had been married but eleven months from the day of his death. His age was about 34 years. The interment took place at Edwards.
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
On Aug. 10th Prof. William T. Allison, one of the teachers at the S. C. I., passed from his work in this life into the reward of his labors. He was sick 17 days with typhomalarial fever. But the disease was of a very mild form and the fever was well broken when a hemorrhage of the bowels set in and this was followed by stricture which threw him into a condition which brought on the inevitable. Prof. Allison came into the work at the S. C. I. in 1894 and remained 3 years when he quit to settle down to work in Ohio. But from the day he left here he was unhappy, until he got back again. He felt that the world could not fully realize its Redeemer until the blessed truths of the Gospel should be brought to every people of every clime. He came into this world with a motive something akin to the motive that induced the apostles to go out among a people who knew not God. He came not to disturb political notions nor social customs, for the well knew that this could do them no good so long as the people were not prepared to receive them. The paramount question with him was how could he make men better. His life was one even example of consecration to a good work. So pure did he seem to be that it seemed scarcely possible that he ever thought an impure thought. It is needless to that the S. C. I. ha sustained a great loss in the removal of Prof. Allison. He was dearly loved by all the students and always had a great influence over them for good. A large number of the citizens of Edwards turned out to the funeral and all spoke the highest words of praise for him. His life's work is done, but it was full and complete in his short time. -- Gospel Plea, Edwards, Miss
OBITUARY: unknown newspaper, Holmes County, OH, Aug 1899, pg.
Death of W.T. Allison.
Will T. Allison, son of James and Ann Allison, was born in Monroe Tp. Holmes Co., O., Oct. 5, 1865, and died at Edwards, Miss., Aug. 10, 1899, being therefore 32 years, 11 months and 25 days of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Grace Cline of Angola, Ind., Sept. 10, 1898, enjoying this union just 11 months; Rev. C. C. Smith, a dear friend and counselor; officiating. The midnight of sorrow that has gathered about this youthful companion will also cast its shadows upon her mother, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. At the dear old home of his childhood he leaves a father, mother, 3 brothers and 5 sisters to mourn his early departure. He is the first of a large family to occupy a place upon the eternal shore and we abide in the Paradise of hope while realizing that our earthly loss is his eternal gain and our joy comes from his victory. We now seek the benediction of a kind and loving father through the tenderest affections and kindest sympathies of a Christian brotherhood, and here on this sacred spot he has erected a monument that will not be swept away by the mightiest avalanche. Here at the early age of 16 he confessed his Master in the presence of men, was baptized into the new Life which brought to him such convictions of duty to God and to his fellow men. As a Christian his loyalty to the Master was read upon his work. An Endeavorer and S. S. worker, he paused at three important stations to prepare for life's usefulness. He prepared his mind that he might teach his soul that he might please the Master in an obedient service; his heart that he might gather about him a close companionship and cast over it a righteous impression. His special field of labor while here was a class of boys from 12 to 18 years of age and his interest in them was made manifest in every letter that came to this community in his inquiry about them, and 'tis here we can best find Will when his lessons, counsels and habits shall come forth in the lives of others clothed in his virtues. As a teacher lie entwined himself around many hearts and homes in every community and State where he was employed. His method of discipline was kind and yet firm. He taught in the winter season and attended school in the summer. His first term was taught in Chamber's Dist., Ripley Tp.; since that time at House's Dist., Richland Tp.; also at Orchid, Mo., the home school at Christian Institute. It was while there that the attachment for the colored children and the work of teaching them was formed that could not be hushed by pleasure,, position nor occupation, but to him it was a call of the Master ringing loudly and clearly above every other duty. While under this conviction he forsook all and journeyed with his young companion to the Southland. Sine his arrival at the Institute he had been overseeing the boys on the farm. Upon the day of the his burial a number of young white men came out from Edwards to assist as pall bearers, but his loyal companion preferred his pupils, and six colored boys carried his remains to the beautiful spot selected on the farm for burial. This spot of earth will continue to speak of the sacrifice of a Christian home and church at Welcome and of wife in the Southland. Other sacrifices for the cause of Southern evangelization may be measured in dollars and cents, but this in tears and heart aches and sorrow; but out of the life which remains to repeat a great divine truth, that the dead that die in the Lord continue their works in the lives of others, the Lord will build a monument at which the dark face will pause and read the inscription written in minds and on hearts by the pen of personal influence. He attended school at Millersburg, at the National Normal University, Lebanon, O., at the Tri - State Normal College at Angola, Ind., from which he graduated with high honors in 1893. During his life he had a few favorite sayings which he oft repeated: "'Tis ever so, we never love a tree or flower but 'tis the first to fade away." The elements of gentleness, goodness and meekness were so mingled in him that all could call him a man. "None knew him but to love him, none named him but to praise." As a student he was admired by teacher and classmate. He was a member of a class in the district school which had much to do with his success in life. Of this class in which there was an unbroken friendship with teacher and pupil, two have joined on the eternal shore and answer to their names in the Heavenly reveries; two still answer to the earthly. He manifested an interest in the spiritual welfare of his class and here loved ones are anchored upon a sea of comfort and consolation by the eternal love of God; and we remember anew the divine truth, though dead yet he lives. Immortal and out of the ordinary and natural, there comes forth the sublime. It is sown a natural, raised a spiritual. I fancy that his life will so materialize in others, through which his deed will shine, that they will be the highway ever to loved ones, carrying his virtues and deed and habits until we may gather them and remember him as he was and forget the grave.
(To Mrs. Will Allison,on the Death of Her Husband.)
Mourn not for thy loved one, his spirit is blest, He has gone to these realms where the weary may rest; His sufferings are ended, his sorrows forgot, He dwells with the angels; then, sister, weep not. Thought the parting was tender, and pierced thee with pain, Yet remember, thy loss is his infinite gain; Though here thou wilt oft miss his presence and love. He waiteth for me in bright mansions above. And others must mourn that, his labors are o'ver. In vain is their waiting on Southern's dark shore; And many and bitter the tears they will shed, When they learn that the teacher, so loved, is now dead. They have laid him to rest in the land he loved best. Near the church were so oft in which he was blest; from the lips of the pastor whom his funeral did preach. Though dark and mysterious, the trial may see, Through the clouds o'er thy pathway there shines a bright beam; The Savior is near thee,"thy troubles to bless," "And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress." Then gird on thine armor, nor faint by the way, Point the sinner to Jesus - Heaven's glories display; The master will call when thy labors are o'er, And thy loved one shall greet thee - to part never more - A.M.B. (A.M. Bird).
Allison lineage back to Thomas Allanson, English extraction, London.
Thomas Allanson/Mary Roberts
Charles Allanson/ ? Posey
Thomas Allison/Barbary Burch
Charles Allison/Barbara Moore
Charles Allison, Jr./Mary Blackmore
Charles Allison, III/Jane Hankins
James J. Allison/Ann Elizabeth Judson Phillips
William Tecumseh Allison
Family Members
Siblings
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