Allen, William
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OBITUAXY. William Allen. William Allen, a lifelong resident of the town of Knos, passed peacefully away Dec. 17, 1917. He was the son of Sylvester and Sarah Allen and at their deaths he became the occupant of the borne place, taking as his companion Edith Ostrander, to whom he was married in 1885. He was interested in any movement that ma«ie for the betterment of his community and did what he could to make life worth while. In order that his influence might be of the positive kind, he identified himself with the Knox Methodist Episcopal chnrch in 1887, and has been a consistent member. He was looked upon as one of the leaders of Methodism, and the church feels that in his departure a pillar has been broken down. He leaves to mourn bis departure his wife, and four sisters, Mrs. Snider of Gallupville, Mrs. Van Benscoten of Altamont; Mrs. Williams of Knox and Mrs, Armstrong of Albany. Besides these, he leaves a host of nephews and nieces and a large company of friends. He will be missed in the life of the community, his place will be hard to fill ia the life of the church, and in the home there b bat One who can take his place, and to that One who is a Friend who sticketh closer than a brother, aad who sever takes His departure, we commit her, who a» a compaaioa aad helpmeet, toiled and straggled along life's path at his side.
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