Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Allen, Elizabeth Ann 1904
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Payette Independent  2-26-1904
Payette Independent
Payette, Idaho
Friday, February 26, 1904

In Memoriam

Elizabeth Ann Allen of this vicinity departed this life at 2:11 p.m., February 
20, 1904, after a long and painful illness in which she was confined to her 
bed for ten weeks.

She was born in Iowa, January 18, 1865, and at her death was 39 years, 1 month 
and two days old. Her maiden name was Massey. Her father dying when she was a 
little child her mother was married to Mr. Charles Hezeltine both of whom are 
well known in this vicinity. When about 15 years of age she united with the 
Baptist church in Wetmore, Kansas. On October 15, 1884, she was united in 
marriage to Mr. E. F. Allen in Blaine, Kans. There was born to them three 
children, Emma, Newell and Pansy, all of whom survive her. In 1891 they moved 
to Malheur county, Oregon, and in 1896 to the Payette Valley. She has proved 
herself a kind, faithful and industrious wife and a patient, fond mother. She 
was respected by all who knew her.

About two years ago there began attacks of the illness which at last proved 
fatal. She was under the able care of Dr. O. H. Avey, who also called in Drs. 
Woodward and Galloway for consultation. But the disease was beyond the reach 
of medical skill. An autopsy revealed a large tumor upon the brain on the 
right side and near the top.

Pastor T. S. Dulin, of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral services at 
the Armory, in the presence of a large congregation. Relatives, friends and 
neighbors gathered to show tribute of respect to the one who had suffered so 
long and intensely. The pastor took for his text the 23d Psalm - the beautiful 
shepherd Psalm. He pointed out mans helplessness and the purpose of the good 
Shepherd to meet our every need. The journey through the valley of the shadow 
to a Christian is not a journey into death but into the life beyond. After 
passing through the valley of the shadow our Lord regards his people no longer 
as sheep of his pasture but appoints them as Kings and Priests unto God to 
reign with God in his palace royal, "the house of the Lord forever."

The remains were borne to the cemetery where beneath earth's shroud of snow 
and the soil of the valley they gently laid her down to rest.

CONTRIBUTED
Mr. Allen and the children wish to express their sincere thanks to the friends 
and public generally for their sympathy and assistance so kindly extended to 
them in their trial of sickness and bereavement.

Additional Comments:
She is buried at Riverside Cemetery. ch



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