Jay M. Allen

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Jay Allen died at his home in Allentown early last Thursday morning of consumption. He was a well known citizen of this town and was born in Almond in 1856, coming here with his father, the late Orlo Allen, when a child. He was well liked and his death is sincerely mourned. For many years he was afflicted with consumption but his last sickness was short, five weeks. Mr. Allen leaves a wife, one son, Guy Allen and two sisters, Mrs. Gertie Brady of St. Marys, Ohio, and Mrs. Effie Curtin of Lima, Ohio. The funeral was held at the house Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Tallant, pastor of the Allentown Methodist church. Among the friends and relatives at the funeral from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Curtin, Lima; Mrs. J. L. Brady and son Allen, St. Mary's; G. W. Mead, Bradford; Mr. and C. C. Mead, Richburg; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Emerson, Sarah Allen, Olean: Mr. and Mrs. George Holly, Ceres; Elmer Sisson, Mrs. C. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Whitticar, Miss Mabel Whitticar, Mr. and Mrs. Cola Sisson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Halsey, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allen, Almond; Mrs. Charles Allen of Hornellsville; Mr. William Halstead, Rushford; Mrs. Mary Chapel Friendship; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Newell Phillips, Mrs. H. J. Coyle, Miss Helen Coyle, Tim Brady, Miss Jennie Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Hakes, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Harder, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harder, Wellsville; Mr. and Mrs. Will Missner, Scio.
(Bolivar Breeze, Thursday May 15, 1902)

Jay married Marcia D. Mead about 1880. Marcia (daughter of Leander S. Mead and Sarah A. Morse) was born in 1866 in Rushford, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 Dec 1953 in Wellsville, Allegany County, New York; was buried in Allentown Cemetery, Alma, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]