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Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12 - Charles M Allison, one of Decatur's best known citizens, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Decatur and Macon County hospital. He would have been seventy-nine years old in November. His death was due to complications incident to old age. He had been in bad health for a long time. Much of the time during the last few months was spent at the hospital. He would often leave the hospital for a few days, when he felt better and would go home, but never for very long. Mr. Allison was known to several generations of Decatur citizens, all of whom held him in high regard.
He was closely identified with the business life of Decatur to the very last. Later generations knew him best as president of the Home Manufacturing company; a business he founded in May, 1895. But before that he was connected with the National Bank of Decatur for seventeen years. He got Into the banking business about the same time that J. A. Meriweather and Smith Walker entered the same business. All went to work at the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison used to say, when people would remark that they never knew S. E. Walker to be in any but the Millikin National bank, that "Jack Meriweather and I taught Smith Walker the banking business." Charles Allison led an interesting life.
It was interesting to those who knew him best, and he was fortunately able to do the things that interested himself. He lived In an interesting period and always filled a man's place. His early boyhood was spent in Spencer, Ind , where he was born Nov. 7, 1847. He came with his parents with his parents. Dr. and Mrs Ben A. Allison, moved to Decatur in 1864.
When he was only sixteen years old he enlisted in the Union army, serving for six months. Then he drove a delivery wagon for a grocery store, went to school and later took a position In the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison left the bank and for a short time he and the late S. S Jack were in the real estate business. On May 1, 1895, Mr. Allison started the Home Manufacturing company.
He began in his own home, having his workshop in the attic. That Is how he happened to select the name for his company. He manufactured women's house dresses, aprons, etc. He used his attic for his cutting room and from there he would send the stuff out to all the women in the neighborhood that he could get to sew up the garments on their machines. The business grew steadily and he moved to the third floor of the old Arcade building. There he installed machinery and employed many persons, From there the business moved to the Kincaid building on East Eldorado street. Still later he built ths modern factory at 741 East Eldorado street, which has been the home of the company ever since. Mr. Allison was the head of this business until last December when he sold his interest to his son-in-law and partner, J.H. McEvoy.
Mr. Allison was one of Decatur's most enthusiastic baseball fans. He one of Decatur's earliest baseball players. That was before the time of Joe McGinty, Pacer Smith, Staley and other famous early Decatur ball players, but Mr. Allison knew them all. He kept in touch with the big leagues, too, and kept tab on the rise and fall of ballplayers all over the country. He always claimed that he himself was the hardest hitter of any baseball player of his own day. Mr. Allison was also Decatur's first dramatic critic. For twenty five years he was local correspondent for the New Your Clipper, the first weekly theater magazine published. Later he corresponded for the Dramatic Mirror and The Bill Board. In the days of the old Smith Opera house and the Powers Grand opera house, C.M. Allison could always be found around the stage entrance. He knew all the stars in the profession and was on terms of personal friendship with most of them.
Mr. Allison was interested In the movies from the first. He always said that there were no bad movies, if one was in the proper frame of mind to appreciate them. Some were better than others, from many points, In fact all points of view, but the pictures themselves are all good. They have always been good from the first. They are an unceasing source of wonder. No one will ever know how much money Charles Allison gave to charity.
He was a liberal contributor to all worthy causes. He did not have to be appealed to In most cases. Most of his charities he kept to himself and few people know about them except himself and the recipient. Frequently even the latter did not know from whence the gift came. He was always for "the under dog " Mr. Allison was a member of Ionic lodge No. 312, A. F. and A. M, and Dunham post, 141. G. A. R. He was not a member of any church, but he contributed to the building fund of every church that was erected during his residence In Decatur. He did not always give large sums, but he never gave less than $25. Mr Allison never received a pension until Allen F Moore became congressman from the district. When the check came it lacked seventy cents of being $5000. Mr. Allison immediately invested it In I. P. L. stock.
The last congress increased the amount of pension to be received by the old veterans and Mr Allison's last check was for $65 instead of $55. The last check came Saturday. Mr Allison and Miss Luella Henkle were married in 1881?. The Henkles lived on East North street, so after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allison, to be near them, occupied the house now used as the Catholic bookstore. All their children were born in that house. Mr. Allison's parents lived on West North street, near the Gastman school, and there his father died Feb 5, 1906. Mr. Allison's wife died Sunday, June 14, 1914. The family moved from East North street to West Prairie avenue about thirty years ago. There Mr. Allison built one of the best houses on the street, on the corner of Pine street. It is still an excellent house and that has been his home ever since.
As each of Mr. Allison's daughters were married he made each an offer of $100 for every girl baby born and $200 for every boy baby. His nine grandchildren cost him a total of $1200, and he often declared them well worth the money. Mr. Allison is survived by three daughters, Mrs Louis F. Nelson, Mrs. J H. McEvoy of Decatur and Mrs. R. C. Pathis of Prophetstown. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Imboden of Decatur. Mr. Allison was a brother of Mrs. Lizzie Hinds, the actress and writer, who died several years ago. She and her husband constituted the vaudeville team of Hinds & Remington. She wrote under the name of
Earl Remington. Her last appearance here professionally was in her own play, "Hearts of New York". The body of Mr. Allison was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial, and will remain there until Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 746 West Prairie avenue.
Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12
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Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12 - Charles M Allison, one of Decatur's best known citizens, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Decatur and Macon County hospital. He would have been seventy-nine years old in November. His death was due to complications incident to old age. He had been in bad health for a long time. Much of the time during the last few months was spent at the hospital. He would often leave the hospital for a few days, when he felt better and would go home, but never for very long. Mr. Allison was known to several generations of Decatur citizens, all of whom held him in high regard.
He was closely identified with the business life of Decatur to the very last. Later generations knew him best as president of the Home Manufacturing company; a business he founded in May, 1895. But before that he was connected with the National Bank of Decatur for seventeen years. He got Into the banking business about the same time that J. A. Meriweather and Smith Walker entered the same business. All went to work at the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison used to say, when people would remark that they never knew S. E. Walker to be in any but the Millikin National bank, that "Jack Meriweather and I taught Smith Walker the banking business." Charles Allison led an interesting life.
It was interesting to those who knew him best, and he was fortunately able to do the things that interested himself. He lived In an interesting period and always filled a man's place. His early boyhood was spent in Spencer, Ind , where he was born Nov. 7, 1847. He came with his parents with his parents. Dr. and Mrs Ben A. Allison, moved to Decatur in 1864.
When he was only sixteen years old he enlisted in the Union army, serving for six months. Then he drove a delivery wagon for a grocery store, went to school and later took a position In the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison left the bank and for a short time he and the late S. S Jack were in the real estate business. On May 1, 1895, Mr. Allison started the Home Manufacturing company.
He began in his own home, having his workshop in the attic. That Is how he happened to select the name for his company. He manufactured women's house dresses, aprons, etc. He used his attic for his cutting room and from there he would send the stuff out to all the women in the neighborhood that he could get to sew up the garments on their machines. The business grew steadily and he moved to the third floor of the old Arcade building. There he installed machinery and employed many persons, From there the business moved to the Kincaid building on East Eldorado street. Still later he built ths modern factory at 741 East Eldorado street, which has been the home of the company ever since. Mr. Allison was the head of this business until last December when he sold his interest to his son-in-law and partner, J.H. McEvoy.
Mr. Allison was one of Decatur's most enthusiastic baseball fans. He one of Decatur's earliest baseball players. That was before the time of Joe McGinty, Pacer Smith, Staley and other famous early Decatur ball players, but Mr. Allison knew them all. He kept in touch with the big leagues, too, and kept tab on the rise and fall of ballplayers all over the country. He always claimed that he himself was the hardest hitter of any baseball player of his own day. Mr. Allison was also Decatur's first dramatic critic. For twenty five years he was local correspondent for the New Your Clipper, the first weekly theater magazine published. Later he corresponded for the Dramatic Mirror and The Bill Board. In the days of the old Smith Opera house and the Powers Grand opera house, C.M. Allison could always be found around the stage entrance. He knew all the stars in the profession and was on terms of personal friendship with most of them.
Mr. Allison was interested In the movies from the first. He always said that there were no bad movies, if one was in the proper frame of mind to appreciate them. Some were better than others, from many points, In fact all points of view, but the pictures themselves are all good. They have always been good from the first. They are an unceasing source of wonder. No one will ever know how much money Charles Allison gave to charity.
He was a liberal contributor to all worthy causes. He did not have to be appealed to In most cases. Most of his charities he kept to himself and few people know about them except himself and the recipient. Frequently even the latter did not know from whence the gift came. He was always for "the under dog " Mr. Allison was a member of Ionic lodge No. 312, A. F. and A. M, and Dunham post, 141. G. A. R. He was not a member of any church, but he contributed to the building fund of every church that was erected during his residence In Decatur. He did not always give large sums, but he never gave less than $25. Mr Allison never received a pension until Allen F Moore became congressman from the district. When the check came it lacked seventy cents of being $5000. Mr. Allison immediately invested it In I. P. L. stock.
The last congress increased the amount of pension to be received by the old veterans and Mr Allison's last check was for $65 instead of $55. The last check came Saturday. Mr Allison and Miss Luella Henkle were married in 1881?. The Henkles lived on East North street, so after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allison, to be near them, occupied the house now used as the Catholic bookstore. All their children were born in that house. Mr. Allison's parents lived on West North street, near the Gastman school, and there his father died Feb 5, 1906. Mr. Allison's wife died Sunday, June 14, 1914. The family moved from East North street to West Prairie avenue about thirty years ago. There Mr. Allison built one of the best houses on the street, on the corner of Pine street. It is still an excellent house and that has been his home ever since.
As each of Mr. Allison's daughters were married he made each an offer of $100 for every girl baby born and $200 for every boy baby. His nine grandchildren cost him a total of $1200, and he often declared them well worth the money. Mr. Allison is survived by three daughters, Mrs Louis F. Nelson, Mrs. J H. McEvoy of Decatur and Mrs. R. C. Pathis of Prophetstown. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Imboden of Decatur. Mr. Allison was a brother of Mrs. Lizzie Hinds, the actress and writer, who died several years ago. She and her husband constituted the vaudeville team of Hinds & Remington. She wrote under the name of
Earl Remington. Her last appearance here professionally was in her own play, "Hearts of New York". The body of Mr. Allison was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial, and will remain there until Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 746 West Prairie avenue.
Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12
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Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12 - Charles M Allison, one of Decatur's best known citizens, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Decatur and Macon County hospital. He would have been seventy-nine years old in November. His death was due to complications incident to old age. He had been in bad health for a long time. Much of the time during the last few months was spent at the hospital. He would often leave the hospital for a few days, when he felt better and would go home, but never for very long. Mr. Allison was known to several generations of Decatur citizens, all of whom held him in high regard.
He was closely identified with the business life of Decatur to the very last. Later generations knew him best as president of the Home Manufacturing company; a business he founded in May, 1895. But before that he was connected with the National Bank of Decatur for seventeen years. He got Into the banking business about the same time that J. A. Meriweather and Smith Walker entered the same business. All went to work at the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison used to say, when people would remark that they never knew S. E. Walker to be in any but the Millikin National bank, that "Jack Meriweather and I taught Smith Walker the banking business." Charles Allison led an interesting life.
It was interesting to those who knew him best, and he was fortunately able to do the things that interested himself. He lived In an interesting period and always filled a man's place. His early boyhood was spent in Spencer, Ind , where he was born Nov. 7, 1847. He came with his parents with his parents. Dr. and Mrs Ben A. Allison, moved to Decatur in 1864.
When he was only sixteen years old he enlisted in the Union army, serving for six months. Then he drove a delivery wagon for a grocery store, went to school and later took a position In the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison left the bank and for a short time he and the late S. S Jack were in the real estate business. On May 1, 1895, Mr. Allison started the Home Manufacturing company.
He began in his own home, having his workshop in the attic. That Is how he happened to select the name for his company. He manufactured women's house dresses, aprons, etc. He used his attic for his cutting room and from there he would send the stuff out to all the women in the neighborhood that he could get to sew up the garments on their machines. The business grew steadily and he moved to the third floor of the old Arcade building. There he installed machinery and employed many persons, From there the business moved to the Kincaid building on East Eldorado street. Still later he built ths modern factory at 741 East Eldorado street, which has been the home of the company ever since. Mr. Allison was the head of this business until last December when he sold his interest to his son-in-law and partner, J.H. McEvoy.
Mr. Allison was one of Decatur's most enthusiastic baseball fans. He one of Decatur's earliest baseball players. That was before the time of Joe McGinty, Pacer Smith, Staley and other famous early Decatur ball players, but Mr. Allison knew them all. He kept in touch with the big leagues, too, and kept tab on the rise and fall of ballplayers all over the country. He always claimed that he himself was the hardest hitter of any baseball player of his own day. Mr. Allison was also Decatur's first dramatic critic. For twenty five years he was local correspondent for the New Your Clipper, the first weekly theater magazine published. Later he corresponded for the Dramatic Mirror and The Bill Board. In the days of the old Smith Opera house and the Powers Grand opera house, C.M. Allison could always be found around the stage entrance. He knew all the stars in the profession and was on terms of personal friendship with most of them.
Mr. Allison was interested In the movies from the first. He always said that there were no bad movies, if one was in the proper frame of mind to appreciate them. Some were better than others, from many points, In fact all points of view, but the pictures themselves are all good. They have always been good from the first. They are an unceasing source of wonder. No one will ever know how much money Charles Allison gave to charity.
He was a liberal contributor to all worthy causes. He did not have to be appealed to In most cases. Most of his charities he kept to himself and few people know about them except himself and the recipient. Frequently even the latter did not know from whence the gift came. He was always for "the under dog " Mr. Allison was a member of Ionic lodge No. 312, A. F. and A. M, and Dunham post, 141. G. A. R. He was not a member of any church, but he contributed to the building fund of every church that was erected during his residence In Decatur. He did not always give large sums, but he never gave less than $25. Mr Allison never received a pension until Allen F Moore became congressman from the district. When the check came it lacked seventy cents of being $5000. Mr. Allison immediately invested it In I. P. L. stock.
The last congress increased the amount of pension to be received by the old veterans and Mr Allison's last check was for $65 instead of $55. The last check came Saturday. Mr Allison and Miss Luella Henkle were married in 1881?. The Henkles lived on East North street, so after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allison, to be near them, occupied the house now used as the Catholic bookstore. All their children were born in that house. Mr. Allison's parents lived on West North street, near the Gastman school, and there his father died Feb 5, 1906. Mr. Allison's wife died Sunday, June 14, 1914. The family moved from East North street to West Prairie avenue about thirty years ago. There Mr. Allison built one of the best houses on the street, on the corner of Pine street. It is still an excellent house and that has been his home ever since.
As each of Mr. Allison's daughters were married he made each an offer of $100 for every girl baby born and $200 for every boy baby. His nine grandchildren cost him a total of $1200, and he often declared them well worth the money. Mr. Allison is survived by three daughters, Mrs Louis F. Nelson, Mrs. J H. McEvoy of Decatur and Mrs. R. C. Pathis of Prophetstown. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Imboden of Decatur. Mr. Allison was a brother of Mrs. Lizzie Hinds, the actress and writer, who died several years ago. She and her husband constituted the vaudeville team of Hinds & Remington. She wrote under the name of
Earl Remington. Her last appearance here professionally was in her own play, "Hearts of New York". The body of Mr. Allison was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial, and will remain there until Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 746 West Prairie avenue.
Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12
Volume 2 Page 166
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Company H
147 IN INF
Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12 - Charles M Allison, one of Decatur's best known citizens, died at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Decatur and Macon County hospital. He would have been seventy-nine years old in November. His death was due to complications incident to old age. He had been in bad health for a long time. Much of the time during the last few months was spent at the hospital. He would often leave the hospital for a few days, when he felt better and would go home, but never for very long. Mr. Allison was known to several generations of Decatur citizens, all of whom held him in high regard.
He was closely identified with the business life of Decatur to the very last. Later generations knew him best as president of the Home Manufacturing company; a business he founded in May, 1895. But before that he was connected with the National Bank of Decatur for seventeen years. He got Into the banking business about the same time that J. A. Meriweather and Smith Walker entered the same business. All went to work at the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison used to say, when people would remark that they never knew S. E. Walker to be in any but the Millikin National bank, that "Jack Meriweather and I taught Smith Walker the banking business." Charles Allison led an interesting life.
It was interesting to those who knew him best, and he was fortunately able to do the things that interested himself. He lived In an interesting period and always filled a man's place. His early boyhood was spent in Spencer, Ind , where he was born Nov. 7, 1847. He came with his parents with his parents. Dr. and Mrs Ben A. Allison, moved to Decatur in 1864.
When he was only sixteen years old he enlisted in the Union army, serving for six months. Then he drove a delivery wagon for a grocery store, went to school and later took a position In the National Bank of Decatur. Mr. Allison left the bank and for a short time he and the late S. S Jack were in the real estate business. On May 1, 1895, Mr. Allison started the Home Manufacturing company.
He began in his own home, having his workshop in the attic. That Is how he happened to select the name for his company. He manufactured women's house dresses, aprons, etc. He used his attic for his cutting room and from there he would send the stuff out to all the women in the neighborhood that he could get to sew up the garments on their machines. The business grew steadily and he moved to the third floor of the old Arcade building. There he installed machinery and employed many persons, From there the business moved to the Kincaid building on East Eldorado street. Still later he built ths modern factory at 741 East Eldorado street, which has been the home of the company ever since. Mr. Allison was the head of this business until last December when he sold his interest to his son-in-law and partner, J.H. McEvoy.
Mr. Allison was one of Decatur's most enthusiastic baseball fans. He one of Decatur's earliest baseball players. That was before the time of Joe McGinty, Pacer Smith, Staley and other famous early Decatur ball players, but Mr. Allison knew them all. He kept in touch with the big leagues, too, and kept tab on the rise and fall of ballplayers all over the country. He always claimed that he himself was the hardest hitter of any baseball player of his own day. Mr. Allison was also Decatur's first dramatic critic. For twenty five years he was local correspondent for the New Your Clipper, the first weekly theater magazine published. Later he corresponded for the Dramatic Mirror and The Bill Board. In the days of the old Smith Opera house and the Powers Grand opera house, C.M. Allison could always be found around the stage entrance. He knew all the stars in the profession and was on terms of personal friendship with most of them.
Mr. Allison was interested In the movies from the first. He always said that there were no bad movies, if one was in the proper frame of mind to appreciate them. Some were better than others, from many points, In fact all points of view, but the pictures themselves are all good. They have always been good from the first. They are an unceasing source of wonder. No one will ever know how much money Charles Allison gave to charity.
He was a liberal contributor to all worthy causes. He did not have to be appealed to In most cases. Most of his charities he kept to himself and few people know about them except himself and the recipient. Frequently even the latter did not know from whence the gift came. He was always for "the under dog " Mr. Allison was a member of Ionic lodge No. 312, A. F. and A. M, and Dunham post, 141. G. A. R. He was not a member of any church, but he contributed to the building fund of every church that was erected during his residence In Decatur. He did not always give large sums, but he never gave less than $25. Mr Allison never received a pension until Allen F Moore became congressman from the district. When the check came it lacked seventy cents of being $5000. Mr. Allison immediately invested it In I. P. L. stock.
The last congress increased the amount of pension to be received by the old veterans and Mr Allison's last check was for $65 instead of $55. The last check came Saturday. Mr Allison and Miss Luella Henkle were married in 1881?. The Henkles lived on East North street, so after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allison, to be near them, occupied the house now used as the Catholic bookstore. All their children were born in that house. Mr. Allison's parents lived on West North street, near the Gastman school, and there his father died Feb 5, 1906. Mr. Allison's wife died Sunday, June 14, 1914. The family moved from East North street to West Prairie avenue about thirty years ago. There Mr. Allison built one of the best houses on the street, on the corner of Pine street. It is still an excellent house and that has been his home ever since.
As each of Mr. Allison's daughters were married he made each an offer of $100 for every girl baby born and $200 for every boy baby. His nine grandchildren cost him a total of $1200, and he often declared them well worth the money. Mr. Allison is survived by three daughters, Mrs Louis F. Nelson, Mrs. J H. McEvoy of Decatur and Mrs. R. C. Pathis of Prophetstown. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Cyrus Imboden of Decatur. Mr. Allison was a brother of Mrs. Lizzie Hinds, the actress and writer, who died several years ago. She and her husband constituted the vaudeville team of Hinds & Remington. She wrote under the name of
Earl Remington. Her last appearance here professionally was in her own play, "Hearts of New York". The body of Mr. Allison was removed to the Moran & Sons undertaking
establishment and prepared for burial, and will remain there until Tuesday morning. The funeral will be held at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the residence, 746 West Prairie avenue.
Decatur, IL Daily Review Sept 6, 1926 p12
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