The Life of Robert Caldwell Allison
Robert Caldwell Allison.
Robert C. Allison, the subject of this sketch, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, January 28, 1818. The family emigrated to Green county, Ohio, in 1830, where they remained two years. Their next location was three miles north of Sidney, Shelby county, same state. About this time Mr. Allison's father died and he became the support of the family.
In 1847 he was married to Mary J. Russel, who was removed by death August 10, 1859. Mr. Allison came to Kansas in 1868 and located on the farm two miles north of Olathe, where he lived for thirty-one years and where he died May 29, 1899.
There are five children to mourn his loss, four sons and one daughter, the latter now Mrs. Mary E. Jewettof Durango, Colo. Of the sons James C. lives in Topeka, William at Stanley, Samuel on the home place and Frank R. in Kansas City.
Robert C. Allison was a model citizen, a kind neighbor and a most affectionate father. He was an honest, upright man, the noblest work of God. In his early life he united with the Presbyterian church, wnere ne maintained a beautiful Christian life until the day of his death. He acted his part in life well and has gone to his everlasting reward.
Olasthe Mirror
June 22, 1899
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Robert C. Allison, the subject of this sketch, was born in Northumberland county, Pennsylvania, January 28, 1818. The family emigrated to Green county, Ohio, in 1830, where they remained two years. Their next location was three miles north of Sidney, Shelby county, same state. About this time Mr. Allison's father died and he became the support of the family.
In 1847 he was married to Mary J. Russel, who was removed by death August 10, 1859. Mr. Allison came to Kansas in 1868 and located on the farm two miles north of Olathe, where he lived for thirty-one years and where he died May 29, 1899.
There are five children to mourn his loss, four sons and one daughter, the latter now Mrs. Mary E. Jewettof Durango, Colo. Of the sons James C. lives in Topeka, William at Stanley, Samuel on the home place and Frank R. in Kansas City.
Robert C. Allison was a model citizen, a kind neighbor and a most affectionate father. He was an honest, upright man, the noblest work of God. In his early life he united with the Presbyterian church, wnere ne maintained a beautiful Christian life until the day of his death. He acted his part in life well and has gone to his everlasting reward.
Olasthe Mirror
June 22, 1899
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