ALLEN, Omer - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Omer Allen, 69, a farmer in Montgomery and Fountain Counties most of his life, died at 11:20 o'clock Monday night at his home NW of here on State Road 55. He had been seriously ill since suffering a cerebral hemorrhage 5 days ago. Born July 13, 1881 near Wallace, Mr. Allen was the son of Cornelius and Harriet (Sowers) Allen. He married Opal Myers at Wallace Nov 21, 1909. He was a member of the Wolf Creek church at Wallace. Surviving are the widow; 8 children: Loren; Hazel and Barbara all at home; Darrell and Glenn Allen, both of Wingate; Mrs. Juanita Andrews and Mrs. Evelyn Pirtle both of Clinton and Mrs. Lois Patton of Crawfordsville; 9 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Arney Allen of Wallace; Ethal Allen of Crawfordsville; and Emory Allen of Hillsboro; and 3 sister, Mrs. Lydia Pickett and Mrs Viola Gooding, both of Wallace and Mrs. Ical Shelton of Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Wolf Creek Church at Wallace, with burial at the Wolf Creek Cemetery. Rev. CL Airhart will be the officiating minister. Friends may pay their respects at the Proffitt & Sons Funeral Home until 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon when the body will be taken to the family home. Friends may call at the family home until 11:30 o'clock Thursday morning. The body will lie in state at the church one hour.

The grim reaper death, has taken from us, one of our most highly respected citizens, Omer Allen, son of Cornelius and Harriet Sowers Allen. He was born in Parke County Ind July 13, 1881 and passed away Jan 29, 1951 at age 69 years, six months 16 days. On December 22, 1909 at the age of 28 years, he was united in marriage to Opal Myers. Eight children were given to this union, namely Loren, of RFD 4, Crawfordsville; Juanita Andrews of Clinton; Darrell and Glen of Wingate; Evelyn Pirtle of Clinton, Lois Patton RFD 4, Crawfordsville and Hazel and Barbara, at home. His early married life was spent in Parke County. In 1928, he moved to Montgomery County where he spent the remainder of his life. Farming was his occupation. His entire life was spent on the farm. The writer remembers him when a schoolboy, always happy, considerate of others and obedient. These characteristics stayed with him all through life and these coupled with hard toil, honesty, and truthfulness, endeared him to the hearts of all who knew him. a good neighbor, loving husband, patient and understanding father, a true and loyal friend has been called to his heavenly home. Besides the widow, 8 children, three brothers, three sisters, 9 grandchildren, other relatives and many friends are left to mourn: We feel and will say, he is not dead - only away - waiting for that joyful day, when parting from his loved ones will be no more, On eternity's bright & golden shore!