John J. Allen, an old timer in this community, passed away last Friday at his home in North Platte, where he has been bedfast for the past several months. He was 82 years of age. The Allens lived north of here for many years, moving to North Platte about nine years ago. He has been in poor health for several years.

Funeral services were held at North Platte Monday, and the body was brought to Farnam for burial. A brief service was held at the cemetery before the burial.

The Farnam Echo 55(28):1, Thursday, March 19, 1936

To this union were born four children: three sons, Arthur, Albert, and Howard, and a daughter, Mary. Two sons, Arthur and Albert and the daughter preceded him in death.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen moved to Gothenburg in 1889 and later in 1895 they moved on a farm in the southern part of Lincoln county, near Farnam. In the fall of 1928 they went to North Platte where he resided until his death.

Beside his widow and a son, he is survived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He passed away Friday, March 13, at 3 p.m. at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 23 days.

Funeral services were held at North Platte with Rev. E. M. Steen of the Presbyterian church in charge. Burial in the Farnam cemetery. Pallbearers were H. J. Allen, Henry Hastings, William Allen, O. R. Stull, Robert and Richard Allen.

We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for the kindness extended us in our recent bereavement in the loss of our loved one.

Mrs. Helen Allen.
H. J. Allen and family.
Mrs. Georgia Allen and family.
Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Stull.

The Farnam Echo 55(29):2, Thursday, March 26, 1936