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ISAAC .H. ALLEN
Bridgeburg News
[Welland Tribune, 30 April 1897]
After a long and painful illness I.H. Allen passed peacefully away on Tuesday morning. Deceased was born at New Bedford, Mass., January 9, 1824, and when 14 years of age came to Black Rock with his parents. He was first married in Buffalo in 1841 to Miss Marion Francis, and seven years later started business in Black Creek as general merchant and dealer in white oak piling. While there he lost his wife. In 1887 he was married in Boston to his cousin, Mary Annie Allen of New Bedford, who survives him; and the same year removed his business to Bridgeburg, where he dealt extensively in lumber for a number of years. Mr. Allen has always been an ardent and enthusiastic worker in the Anglican church, especially in the Sunday school, and in politics a staunch supporter of Liberal principles. He held the position of councillor for four successive years, and also that of vice council for the last seven years, under two successive consuls, which latter office he still held at the time of his death. He was a prominent citizen and held the highest place in the hearts of his fellowmen. He had four children, all by his first marriage-Mrs. C.H. Jenks of Black Creek, Miss Almira, at home; T.H. Allen of this place, and I.H. Allen, who died some years ago. The funeral on Thursday afternoon was very largely attended, Rev. P.W. Smith conducting the services. Interment at St. John’s church, Bertie.
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