Xemanthus S. Allen

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Xemanthus S. Allen, father of George G. Allen, Esq., died at his home, 128 South Maple street, Monday at 9 o'clock, aged 65 years and 26 days. Mr. Allen had suffered for a year past with Bright's disease. He was born in Ontario County, New York, May 2, 1823, his parents moving to Ohio when he was quite young and residing on a farm in Medina County. In 1869 he came to Akron and has been an active citizen here ever since being engaged in the insurance business for the last 10 years. He was a member of the Royal Areanum and also of a Masonic lodge at Medina. From 1861 to '65 he made himself conspicuous by his activity in raising funds and recruits for the war. He devoted one entire Summer to this. He leaves a wife and a son and daughter, Geo. G. Allen, Esq., and Mrs. Burton I. Sanford, to mourn his death. The remains will be buried in Glendale cemetery. Services at the family residence on Thursday at 2:30 p.m
(Summit County Beacon, Wednesday, 30 May 1888)