Obit: Allen, Albert A. (1892 - 1974)

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Surnames: Allen, Moore, Payne, Alvis, Phillips, Walker

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/01/1974

Allen, Albert A. (1 July 1892 – 23 July 1974)

A Neillsville native, Albert A. Allen, 82, of Wisconsin Rapids, succumbed to a lingering illness late Tuesday, July 23 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Tomah. Military rites were conducted Thursday evening at the Higgins and Sons Funeral Chapel, where the body was in state. The Rev. Ralph Walker officiated Friday at the graveside services, which also included Military and Masonic rites.

Albert Allen, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Orin Allen, was born July 1, 1892, in Neillsville. His marriage to the former Harriet Moore took place March 15, 1941, in St. Louis, Mo. He farmed in the Port Edwards area from 1949-1961. Mr. Allen was a past grand master of Humbird Masonic Lodge No. 119 and was also a member of Humbird American Legion Post No. 320.

Surviving in addition to his wife, are one son, Arthur S. Allen, St. Louis, Mo.; three step-daughters, Mrs. Earl Payne, and Mrs. Marian Alvis, Wisconsin Rapids, and Mrs. John Phillips, Humbird; one step-son, John Moore, Port Edwards; and 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.