Lincoln News-Messenger, 3-6-1914
Death of a Good Man
Following an illness which began about six years ago, William S. Allen died at his home in Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. Allen's illness did not become acute until six months ago when he was compelled to give up his position as foreman at the pottery works of Gladding, McBean & Co. in the pottery department, a position he had held for over thirty-four years, and it is said that no man in this particular branch of the great works had a more intimate knowledge of the intricate cabinet, a special wood-work required in all of the mechanical departments of the pottery, than W. S. Allen. And he was not only valued as an employee, but beloved by all of his fellow workmen. Few men ever worked in the pottery who were more affectionately esteemed than W. S. Allen. W. S. Allen was good and true – a man who was honest to the core, true to every obligation, and faithful to every trust reposed in him. In his prime, he was an active and energetic man, both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his time, money, and sympathy for any worthy movement. He was a city trustee, school trustee, and a very active member of the local fire department until failing health prevented him from further activity. In religion he early developed the habit of weighing things in the balance of reason, discarding that which to him did not harmonize with the Creator's plan as he saw God's laws in the big book of nature. He believed in doing good for humanity's sake. His convictions, whether right or wrong, were honest and sincere, resulting from much careful study and analysis on his part, and with which he calmly met his fate. He was a devoted, kind and indulgent husband, a tender father, and to his friends the soul of good fellowship. But greatest of all – he was a man, and as a man it is to those near who knew him best must contemplate him. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He was honest, upright, and charitable – a man who did right according to his honest convictions – a man who was loving, kind, and true to his family, faithful to his friends and respected by all who knew him. Deceased came to Lincoln about 37 years ago. He was a native in Indiana and 65 years, ten months, and eight days old. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Louise Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Brown of San Francisco; two brothers, R. G. and Edward Allen of Lincoln; and five sisters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Sparks of Lincoln, Mrs. T. L. Coffey of Santa Rosa, Mrs. Shockey of Sacramento, Mrs. Laura Stillwagon of Kansas, and Mrs. Kells of Iowa. Many other distant relatives survive him. Funeral services were held from his late residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Singer of San Francisco and Rev. Brereton of Lincoln officiated. The funeral was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member for many years. The body was taken to Sacramento for cremation. In the death of W. S. Allen, Lincoln sustains the loss of one of its truest, noblest, and best citizens – a man of strong opinions – but every ready to help a worthy cause, a man of generous impulses – a man who helped to make Lincoln the splendid little city it is today, and in whose death all may justly mourn. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the Indian War, being in the immortal Custer's command.
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1910 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A Louise Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Allen 62
A Louise Allen 47
Hazel N Allen 23
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1880 United States Federal Census about William Allen
Name: William Allen
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E. Charles Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Eliza Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Name Age
E. Charles Allen 54
Eliza Allen 56
William Allen 31
James Allen 23
Iva Allen 18
Grant Allen 16
Lillie Allen 14
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1850 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 127
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Allen 26
Eliza A Allen 26
Laura Allen 3
William S Allen 2
Margaret A Allen 0
Death of a Good Man
Following an illness which began about six years ago, William S. Allen died at his home in Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. Allen's illness did not become acute until six months ago when he was compelled to give up his position as foreman at the pottery works of Gladding, McBean & Co. in the pottery department, a position he had held for over thirty-four years, and it is said that no man in this particular branch of the great works had a more intimate knowledge of the intricate cabinet, a special wood-work required in all of the mechanical departments of the pottery, than W. S. Allen. And he was not only valued as an employee, but beloved by all of his fellow workmen. Few men ever worked in the pottery who were more affectionately esteemed than W. S. Allen. W. S. Allen was good and true – a man who was honest to the core, true to every obligation, and faithful to every trust reposed in him. In his prime, he was an active and energetic man, both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his time, money, and sympathy for any worthy movement. He was a city trustee, school trustee, and a very active member of the local fire department until failing health prevented him from further activity. In religion he early developed the habit of weighing things in the balance of reason, discarding that which to him did not harmonize with the Creator's plan as he saw God's laws in the big book of nature. He believed in doing good for humanity's sake. His convictions, whether right or wrong, were honest and sincere, resulting from much careful study and analysis on his part, and with which he calmly met his fate. He was a devoted, kind and indulgent husband, a tender father, and to his friends the soul of good fellowship. But greatest of all – he was a man, and as a man it is to those near who knew him best must contemplate him. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He was honest, upright, and charitable – a man who did right according to his honest convictions – a man who was loving, kind, and true to his family, faithful to his friends and respected by all who knew him. Deceased came to Lincoln about 37 years ago. He was a native in Indiana and 65 years, ten months, and eight days old. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Louise Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Brown of San Francisco; two brothers, R. G. and Edward Allen of Lincoln; and five sisters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Sparks of Lincoln, Mrs. T. L. Coffey of Santa Rosa, Mrs. Shockey of Sacramento, Mrs. Laura Stillwagon of Kansas, and Mrs. Kells of Iowa. Many other distant relatives survive him. Funeral services were held from his late residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Singer of San Francisco and Rev. Brereton of Lincoln officiated. The funeral was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member for many years. The body was taken to Sacramento for cremation. In the death of W. S. Allen, Lincoln sustains the loss of one of its truest, noblest, and best citizens – a man of strong opinions – but every ready to help a worthy cause, a man of generous impulses – a man who helped to make Lincoln the splendid little city it is today, and in whose death all may justly mourn. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the Indian War, being in the immortal Custer's command.
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1910 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A Louise Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Allen 62
A Louise Allen 47
Hazel N Allen 23
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1880 United States Federal Census about William Allen
Name: William Allen
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E. Charles Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Eliza Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Name Age
E. Charles Allen 54
Eliza Allen 56
William Allen 31
James Allen 23
Iva Allen 18
Grant Allen 16
Lillie Allen 14
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1850 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 127
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Allen 26
Eliza A Allen 26
Laura Allen 3
William S Allen 2
Margaret A Allen 0
Lincoln News-Messenger, 3-6-1914
Death of a Good Man
Following an illness which began about six years ago, William S. Allen died at his home in Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. Allen's illness did not become acute until six months ago when he was compelled to give up his position as foreman at the pottery works of Gladding, McBean & Co. in the pottery department, a position he had held for over thirty-four years, and it is said that no man in this particular branch of the great works had a more intimate knowledge of the intricate cabinet, a special wood-work required in all of the mechanical departments of the pottery, than W. S. Allen. And he was not only valued as an employee, but beloved by all of his fellow workmen. Few men ever worked in the pottery who were more affectionately esteemed than W. S. Allen. W. S. Allen was good and true – a man who was honest to the core, true to every obligation, and faithful to every trust reposed in him. In his prime, he was an active and energetic man, both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his time, money, and sympathy for any worthy movement. He was a city trustee, school trustee, and a very active member of the local fire department until failing health prevented him from further activity. In religion he early developed the habit of weighing things in the balance of reason, discarding that which to him did not harmonize with the Creator's plan as he saw God's laws in the big book of nature. He believed in doing good for humanity's sake. His convictions, whether right or wrong, were honest and sincere, resulting from much careful study and analysis on his part, and with which he calmly met his fate. He was a devoted, kind and indulgent husband, a tender father, and to his friends the soul of good fellowship. But greatest of all – he was a man, and as a man it is to those near who knew him best must contemplate him. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He was honest, upright, and charitable – a man who did right according to his honest convictions – a man who was loving, kind, and true to his family, faithful to his friends and respected by all who knew him. Deceased came to Lincoln about 37 years ago. He was a native in Indiana and 65 years, ten months, and eight days old. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Louise Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Brown of San Francisco; two brothers, R. G. and Edward Allen of Lincoln; and five sisters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Sparks of Lincoln, Mrs. T. L. Coffey of Santa Rosa, Mrs. Shockey of Sacramento, Mrs. Laura Stillwagon of Kansas, and Mrs. Kells of Iowa. Many other distant relatives survive him. Funeral services were held from his late residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Singer of San Francisco and Rev. Brereton of Lincoln officiated. The funeral was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member for many years. The body was taken to Sacramento for cremation. In the death of W. S. Allen, Lincoln sustains the loss of one of its truest, noblest, and best citizens – a man of strong opinions – but every ready to help a worthy cause, a man of generous impulses – a man who helped to make Lincoln the splendid little city it is today, and in whose death all may justly mourn. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the Indian War, being in the immortal Custer's command.
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1910 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A Louise Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Allen 62
A Louise Allen 47
Hazel N Allen 23
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1880 United States Federal Census about William Allen
Name: William Allen
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E. Charles Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Eliza Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Name Age
E. Charles Allen 54
Eliza Allen 56
William Allen 31
James Allen 23
Iva Allen 18
Grant Allen 16
Lillie Allen 14
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1850 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 127
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Allen 26
Eliza A Allen 26
Laura Allen 3
William S Allen 2
Margaret A Allen 0
Death of a Good Man
Following an illness which began about six years ago, William S. Allen died at his home in Lincoln last Saturday. Mr. Allen's illness did not become acute until six months ago when he was compelled to give up his position as foreman at the pottery works of Gladding, McBean & Co. in the pottery department, a position he had held for over thirty-four years, and it is said that no man in this particular branch of the great works had a more intimate knowledge of the intricate cabinet, a special wood-work required in all of the mechanical departments of the pottery, than W. S. Allen. And he was not only valued as an employee, but beloved by all of his fellow workmen. Few men ever worked in the pottery who were more affectionately esteemed than W. S. Allen. W. S. Allen was good and true – a man who was honest to the core, true to every obligation, and faithful to every trust reposed in him. In his prime, he was an active and energetic man, both mentally and physically, giving liberally of his time, money, and sympathy for any worthy movement. He was a city trustee, school trustee, and a very active member of the local fire department until failing health prevented him from further activity. In religion he early developed the habit of weighing things in the balance of reason, discarding that which to him did not harmonize with the Creator's plan as he saw God's laws in the big book of nature. He believed in doing good for humanity's sake. His convictions, whether right or wrong, were honest and sincere, resulting from much careful study and analysis on his part, and with which he calmly met his fate. He was a devoted, kind and indulgent husband, a tender father, and to his friends the soul of good fellowship. But greatest of all – he was a man, and as a man it is to those near who knew him best must contemplate him. He believed in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. He was honest, upright, and charitable – a man who did right according to his honest convictions – a man who was loving, kind, and true to his family, faithful to his friends and respected by all who knew him. Deceased came to Lincoln about 37 years ago. He was a native in Indiana and 65 years, ten months, and eight days old. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Louise Allen; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Brown of San Francisco; two brothers, R. G. and Edward Allen of Lincoln; and five sisters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Sparks of Lincoln, Mrs. T. L. Coffey of Santa Rosa, Mrs. Shockey of Sacramento, Mrs. Laura Stillwagon of Kansas, and Mrs. Kells of Iowa. Many other distant relatives survive him. Funeral services were held from his late residence Monday afternoon, Rev. Singer of San Francisco and Rev. Brereton of Lincoln officiated. The funeral was under the auspices of the Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member for many years. The body was taken to Sacramento for cremation. In the death of W. S. Allen, Lincoln sustains the loss of one of its truest, noblest, and best citizens – a man of strong opinions – but every ready to help a worthy cause, a man of generous impulses – a man who helped to make Lincoln the splendid little city it is today, and in whose death all may justly mourn. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the Indian War, being in the immortal Custer's command.
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1910 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: A Louise Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
William S Allen 62
A Louise Allen 47
Hazel N Allen 23
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1880 United States Federal Census about William Allen
Name: William Allen
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1849
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Placer, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: E. Charles Allen
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Eliza Allen
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Name Age
E. Charles Allen 54
Eliza Allen 56
William Allen 31
James Allen 23
Iva Allen 18
Grant Allen 16
Lillie Allen 14
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1850 United States Federal Census about William S Allen
Name: William S Allen
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Monroe, Putnam, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 127
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Allen 26
Eliza A Allen 26
Laura Allen 3
William S Allen 2
Margaret A Allen 0
Family Members
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