Rountree - Meredith - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Within a few hours of each other two of Crawfordsville’s oldest and best known citizens were called almost without warning. Night before last Isaac Allen, of South Green Street, died suddenly near New Ross. He had been traveling about selling medicine and about dark put up at the residence of a Mr. Vancleave, three miles west of New Ross, to spend the night. He was assigned to a room and retired. In a few minutes the family was aroused by a noise proceeding from his chamber. Hastening in, they discovered him suffering great agony. They asked if they could do anything to relieve him, but before he could answer he fell over dead. Coroner Bronaugh went out yesterday afternoon and the remains were brought to the family home in this city.

Mr. Allen was 52 years old and was born in Brown Township where he lived until 1873 when he removed to this city. He has served as deputy sheriff of this county and has many friends here. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Doc Britton, and two sons, Joe and Frank.

Meredith Rountree had been unwell for several days but none of the family or friends expected his demise yesterday. Shortly before noon, he stood in his back yard conversing with a neighbor and upon entering the house was attacked by heart disease and expired almost instantly. Mr. Rountree was 77 years of age, being born in North Caroline in 1814. Mr. Rountree has resided in this county since 1865. Mr. Rountree was married twice and leaves one surviving son, D. W. Rountree, by his first wife. He second wife still lives. Mr. Rountree was a gentleman noted for many virtues and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his death. The funeral will occur Friday morning, Rev. J. C. Barnhill officiating. The interment will take place at Mr. Rountree’s old home at Alamo.