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Edward P. Allen


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E Company, Kentucky Infantry 13Kemerdekaan Daily Reporter, Monday, November 29, 1915: DEATH CALLS E. P. Leading ALLENBanker Evening Dies Suddenly SabtuSAKIT DAY ONLY SEDIKITSuatu Old County and Resident Life’s leading Business Over 40 Years Bakti Mr. Editor: I think it is a privilege, as your request, to pay tribute to our mutual friend, Edward P. Allen, with whom I have every day is linked to a long time. It is not my purpose to express the esteem extended character, life and death of people we deeply regret. No words of praise, no arch of victory, no monumental pile needed to endear to the people of his day. The story of a useful and honorable career ambitions light illumines our success and good fruits of labor derived not stop giving dispersed name and value and will maintain the memory. Mr. Allen is an activity and industry unparalleled in public life, professional or private. Secret of his success lies in who are willing to work and inconvenience tireless. In the councils of a fellow human being, he received and kept the main part. He easily became a famous figure in the history of the area. Was arrested on suspicion of corruption and he expressed himself with dignity and honesty that commands attention and respect. Shaft-malicious and envious fell idle for impenetrable shield. Sincere in his beliefs, he hated Shams, false and hypocritical profession. He thought to himself and saying what he thinks. He was loyal to his own confidence. Friendship can not be against him swerve from the path of duty. The enemies did not daunt him. He was open, generous, sensible enemy: he knew the enemy to know him again he is a loyal friend, a true and constant. Mr. Allen is a marked financial success – the sole architect of his own fate. Again the beloved wife and family, he left more than a beautiful estate, he left them with a heritage, a bigger, better and far glorious than any earth-heritage treasures the good name, reputation untarnished, integrity is not affected . R. S. Litchfield. EP Allen, one of the oldest residents and most highly respected citizens of this city, with more that forty years identified with the business, official and social life of this community, died suddenly at home, 301 South Fourth Street, the evening Saturday at 5:00 hours. White it was clear several months ago to the intimate friends Mr. Allen that his health failed it was not until last week when he was suddenly attacked with what is considered acute indigestion at his office at First National Bank that any symptoms of sudden breakdown is obvious. Although at this time, the suffering is intense and there is some evidence of something more serious than indigestion, he rose from the effects of the attack after he was taken to his house, and last week he was better on Saturday reported to President of Bank of Litchfield that he would be found in common in the bank Monday morning. He seemed very good Saturday. A few minutes before he died, he stepped out onto the porch. On return to the room where his wife and her sister, Mrs. Ella M. Reed, was sitting, he sank down into a chair and suddenly his head dropped forward. Mrs. Allen spoke to him and hastened to his side. He did not answer, the power of speech has been lost for ever. In the blink of an eye the last spark of life out of the human body is active, after an eventful career, marked by the test patients, a significant achievement and exemplary performance of all duties of life, as a citizen, husband, father, and friend. Edward Payson Allen was born in Green area, Ky., January 3, 1843, and at the time of his death was 72 years, aged 10 months and 24 days. He was the son of William B and Huldah (Wilcox) Allen. Allens came from Northern Ireland, they migrated from the old country about 1630, and eventually settled in the Rockridge district, Va., the establishment of American branch of the family. Great grandfather Edward, John Allen, and the oldest uncle of his great parents, Robert Allen, soldier in the Revolutionary war, and at the close struggle for American Independence to leave Virginia, crossed the mountains and became a pioneer Kentucky. David Allen, the grandfather of the deceased, settled in Kentucky in 1784. During the war of 1812, he served in the American army against England. Mr. Allen’s father, William B., was from Kentucky and by profession a lawyer, and for years has successfully practiced law in Greensburg, Ky., In which he pasted his life. He was Royal Arch Mason and was Grand Master of Kentucky grand lodge. Huldah Wilcox, the mother of Edward, was a descendant of the old Puritan stock. He was born in Kentucky and a mother of six children who reached maturity. Mr. Allen received a good education, and practice in private schools Greensburg, Ky., Which he attended up to 18 years, when, although the young man he was responding to the call for volunteers at the beginning of the Civil war and is registered in the Thirteenth Kentucky Infantry, Company E, as a first sergeant. Regiment first saw service in Kentucky and took part in the war Mill Springs, Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, and the involvement of children and fighting a lot. Mr. Allen was promoted three months after registration to lieutenant and was discharged as such in Louisville, Ky ., at the expiration of three years. Not long after the end of the war, he engaged in mercantile business in Matoon, Illinois, where he remained until 1867. In that year he returned to his Greenberg, Ky., Where he carried out my shop for two years and then returned to Matoon, Illinois, from there he began to land on the way to Kansas, because there are several western Pennsylvania railroad, arrived in this area with his wife and oldest child in 1870. On October 16 of that year he took a claim near the river, plain, in section 31-33-16, where as a farmer, he began his career in Kansas. On this claim, he built a rude house was left standing. He had all the tests and difficulties early pioneer farmers. In 1873 he was located in Independence, and accepted the post of clerk in one of the shops and related urban mercantile establishments until October 5, 1877, when he was nominated for the register of deeds on Democratic ticket and notwithstanding that the minority political party in the next month he was elected by a majority of several hundred. Personal popularity of Mr. Allen, he won election and re-elected in 1879. Four years of his tenure in office was marked by efficiency and faithful performance of duty, and he retired with credit in 1882. Then, for two years, he worked in insurance and brokerage business. In 1885, he became director of the First National Bank, and the following year he purchased a cashier’s institutional interests. The restructured management and Mr. Allen was a unanimous choice for president. He served as an efficient bank executive until 1905, when he resigned the presidency but remained on the board of directors. For nearly scores in Mr. Allen served as president of the bank, and is largely due to the conservative, comprehensive business rules is a strong foundation on which rests this large banking institutions today one of the largest banks and the largest in the state . Mr. Allen was replaced by the RS Litchfield as the bank president, but he never lost interest in the welfare and it is a source of considerable satisfaction to crimp when he saw the bank’s business to grow and grow, year by year, deposits of less than 0000 when he took over personal management grew to more than 500,000. In addition to the banking business in this city Mr. Allen is vice president of Caney Caney Valley National Bank, Kan., and director of Home National Bank Longton, Kan.. He also invested largely in good farm land and other commercial interest of a sound. Death EP Allen will be very upset among the Masonic in any activity that has caused countless testimonials beautiful character and his devotion to the duties of brotherhood. He is the master and Fortitude Lodge No. 107, AF & M., and high priest of Keystone Chapter No. 22, Royal Arch Masons, and was opened for the quarter of a century as St. Bernard Commandery No. recorder. 10, Knights Templar, where he was commander of the famous ago. Mr. Allen has presided at a meeting the night matron and patron Eva Chapter No. 18, Order of Eastern Star, where he is the patron eligible. On May 2, 1865, Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Mary F. Vansant, in Cole’s district, Illinois, and the happy couple together this year celebrate their golden wedding, surrounded by family and their intimate partners. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife and four daughters: Mrs. James F. Blackledge from Caney, Mrs. RW Cates this city, Mrs. HH Kahn Coffeyville, and Mrs. Glen H. Amsbury of Longton, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella M. Reed Rock Island, Illinois, and Mrs. CB Johnson Louisville, Kentucky. Former guests at his house when the last sad summons came suddenly. He had ten grandchildren, he took great interest and pride pardonable. Mr. Allen is the largest in terms of self-made man. He forged ahead by the ability and determination to hold its own and its enviable position in the personal popularity and respect. He is a man who was friendly and interesting companions. A man of strong and clear judgment thinking largely sought his advice and his opinion about the proposed high-value business. As a soldier’s service to his country recognized by the campaign early; as a pioneer, he met with ups and downs of life with courage and perseverance boundaries and contribute shares to the foundation for social and civic structures that are the pride of the people of this section; as a public officer he left flexible and serve the people by means of which he retired with the confidence and self-esteem as a successful businessman and banker’s clear he is the same man to be frank and honest citizens and pleasant gentleman, perform the tasks that come with the larger wealth and high station with regard to rights and justice and a clear understanding of the basic requirements and details of the trust and loyalty that marked the whole career. He achieved success by simplicity, economy and investment choices. Intimate friends he had listened to him relate how he always managed to live on his income and save a little when he lived on a monthly salary. It did not turn in the wheel of fate that brought business success by chance but the result of diligent efforts, the economy and adherence to the principles of business and upright and honorable life. He gave freely of time and ways to promote these things that he believes the benefits to the community. His death came as a huge shock to the family and society. For more than forty years, he has mixed each day with the people in this community among business, society and the surrender and the church, by being active and influential member of the Presbyterian church of this city. He had left the name of a respected and an example that young people who start in life can learn to profit from and emulate with advantage. Burial will take place from the family residence at 301 South Fourth Street at 2:00 Tuesday afternoon. Services will be responsible for ST. Bernard Commandary, Knights Templar. Address burial will be made by Dr. SS Katey Topeka, former pastor of Presbyterian churches of this city. All your friends are invited. Body will be made in the state at the family residence from 10 to 12 at night and all who wish to do so can contact at times and see the remains. Evening Star, Monday, November 29, 1915, Pg. 1: HAND OF DEATH suddenly FALLS AFTER EP ALLEN, banker VETERAN AND PIONEER CITIZENAkhir Came evening, Saturday Due to Illness per RingkasDifikirkan FOR CONVALESCING, came to Montgomery County IN in 1870 and settled ON THE CHURCH OF MAN CLAIMS famous, influential Mason AND A financier’s ABLEST County. EP Allen, vice president of First National Bank, and for 45 years can provide an active and influential figure in the affairs of Independence and the Montgomery area, died suddenly about 5:00 pm Saturday at family residence, 301 South Fourth Street . His death was unexpected and was owned by a shock to the whole city. Many happy sad Saturday night by the intelligence as it is filtered through various channels to the public, Mr. Allen is a man of good heart, moderate, who was a friend of all the neighborhood t6o, and who, in the 45 years of identification with the Montgomery district affairs, has been advisor thousands of personal assistants. Mr. Allen, week ago Saturday, while at work at the bank, was seized with an attack indigestion. He was subject to attack and seems to have risen, so that no particular anxiety was felt by his family. Saturday afternoon he was and about the house and courtyard. A few minutes before his death, he was tracked daily and go to the porch. After a few minutes out she came to the house, sat down, gasped several times and died. Mrs. Ella Reed, his sister, seeing that it is very, very sick and called Dr. JT Davis, but even the doctor was close and respond promptly bread is beyond the help of veteran world when he arrived. RS Litchfield, president of First National Bank, and associated companies in business very long time Mr. Allen, also reached his side soon after the alarm has been sent, but too late to see him alive. Mr. Allen is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. JF Blackledge from Caney, Mrs. RW Cates this city, Mrs. HH Kahn Coffeyville, and Mrs. Glen Amabury Longton, Kas., and sister, Mrs. Ella Reed Rock Island, Ill.. The dead has long been a pillar of the church Presbyterian, an influential figure in politics, one of the financial figures strongly in the area, and a very prominent member of the Masonic order. He was born in Green county, KY, January 3, 1843, son of the Attorney General and Mrs. William B. Allen, also natives of Kentucky. Mr. Allen received his education in the schools Greenberg, Ky., And when the war between north and south come on he is listed in 1861 in Company E, Thirteenth Kentucky Infantry, as a first sergeant. He rose to the rank of lieutenant and served three years in the military, in many significant battles. It was given to honor the years then foregather with older boys who wore the blue and bitter recount battle that period. After the end of the war Mr. Allen went to Mattoon, Ill., and engaged in mercantile business, but later became infected with the fever and came to Kansas State October 16, 1870. He is located in the Montgomery area and settled on a claim on Clear creek, which he farmed for two years, leaving agriculture to commercial businesses in the independence, the border trade post. In 1877 he was appointed register of deeds democratic ticket, for though he had fought for the union he was always a stanch follower of the party’s democratic principles. He drew a heavy vote outside the party line, however, and efficient which he served that he was re-elected in 1879. Leaving the office at the end of the second term Mr. Allen took advantage of his extensive contacts were formed to begin the business of insurance and loans, and that brings him into contact with the officers of the First National Bank, where he became a shareholder of the directors during the year 1885. Next year they made him president, and for seventeen years he was the pilot of the institution through good times and bad, by the strength of character, honesty and business intelligence, increase the strength of the banking house. Feeling the need to lighten the burden on the shoulders Mr. Allen in 1904 sold a controlling interest in Royal Bank S. Litchfield New York, who was interested in freedom as in relation to oil field and the promise of industrial and financial center. Mr. Allen, however, continued as a bank director and harness almost to the day of his death. He even saw deposits increase in medium trust bank institutions from the country for more than two and a half million dollars. As previously stated Mr. Allen identified the significant Masonic order, and has chaired a special meeting of the patron and the Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple pm this. He is the master and Fortitude Lodge No. 107, AF & AM, past high priest of Keystone Chapter, No. 22, Royal Arch Masons, and was opened for the quarter of a century as a recorder of St. Bernard Commandery, No.. 10, Knights Templar. The dead has always been at the forefront every moment is calculated to promote the interests of society, in terms of moral or financial, and even lawyers are not always simple man who is more valuable. For several years he was an officer of the Presbyterian church, there is also, she was a worm and a true advisors and employees. In addition, First National Bank, he was interested in a bank in Caney, and has a substantial financial interest, as well as one of the the best farms in the lower Verdigris. At the heart of Mr. Allen has a lot of these farmers and Verdigris valley land is a source of pride and pleasure. Although business people who are capable and successful Mr. Allen essentially domestic in taste and look at giving greater pleasure than the annual gathering of the children and grandchildren under the family roof tree. For those who would know his presence cheered no more in this life sympathy faith community, district wide, extended. Burial will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Allen residence, 301 South Fourth Street, under the auspices of the Knights Templar and the Grand Army of the Republic, with the Rev. SS Estey, of Topeka, charges maryann perkhidmatan.Disumbangkan by Mrs. Johnson researchers Civil war and volunteers in the Kansas Room of Independence Public Library, Independence, Kansas and Kansans Kansas.Sejarah Standard, written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, copyright 1918; copied in October, 1997.EDWARD ALLEN Payson. One of the most conspicuous figures in the financial and civic life of the Southern Kansas was removed by the death of Edward Payson Allen at his home in Independence, November 27, 1915. He had passed the age of three score and ten and cook a lot of achievements to his credit and with noble associations of a long and useful life he went to his reward. He is a Civil war veteran, a pioneer in Montgomery County, Kansas, has filled public offices and has long borne the responsibility of managing one of the largest banks in the state eligible ini.Keturunan he no doubt was a factor contributing to the life and features its own characteristics. His ancestors, and the other family members have fought as soldiers of the Revolution, the struggle for independence. After the end of this war the grandfather and his brothers who emigrated from Virginia, and has his home in the western border in Kentucky. Allens who came from northern Ireland and has lived in Rockbridge County, Virginia, as early as 1630. David Allen, grandfather of the late banker of Independence, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, October 16 1773, and went to Kentucky with his father about 1783. He served with the Kentucky troops in the War of 1812, and died in Green County, Kentucky, in 1816. Therefore, the Allen family members took part in almost every war in which this country has terlibat.Bapa Edward P. William B. Allen Allen, who was born in Green County, Kentucky, in 1803 and spent his life in Greensburg, Kentucky. He is a lawyer, a graduate seminary in Nashville, Tennessee, and law school. He is well known in Masonry, at one time served as the main lodge grand master Kentucky. William B. Allen married Huldah Wilcox. He was born in Massachusetts Puritan descent. His ancestors had lived in New England in the seventeenth century. Eli Wilcox father has all the properties of a typical New Englander strong. William B. Allen and his wife had the following children: Martha; Jennie, who married AB Nibbs; Harriet B., married to John Cunningham Coles County, Illinois; Edward P.; Mary, married to William Hunter and Ella M, which is the only children who are still alive and the widow of George W. Reed, who was in his Rock Island, Illinois.Edward Payson Allen was born in Green County, Kentucky, January 3 1843. He received all the advantages of schools in Greensburg, Kentucky, but at the age of eighteen years in 1861 who is registered for service in the Union army as a member of Company E of the Thirteenth Kentucky Infantry, under Colonel Hobson. He was made first sergeant, and after three months was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and bore the rank when he received honorable discharge after three years in Louisville, Kentucky. He fought in several campaigns of war, at Mills Springs, at Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, and the involvement of children and fighting a lot. In later years, he enjoyed the association ever comrades in battle and took a very prominent part in the affairs of the Grand Army. After the war Mr. Allen went to Illinois and engaged in merchandising at Mattoon until 1867. Then back to his hometown in Kentucky, he set up shop and in business there for two years following he again went to Coles County, Illinois, and was a trader in Mattoon until the fall of 1870. On October 16 of that year, he arrived in Montgomery County, Kansas. When the boundaries of this area and activities is to attract a man homesteading and claim back part of the forest for agricultural purposes. He took a claim in Section 31, Town 33, Range 16, and shortly after he had attained a high position in the financial affairs of the villa that stood there, standing as a reminder of days of poverty and hardship. He expressed unequivocal adversities and fought for two years in an effort to make a living from the land. In 1873, he gave the farm and moved to the new City of Independence, where he again preferred to continue his business, pembaranganSepanjang his career, Mr. Allen was a democrat, Kentucky. He was always loyal to the party, and in Montgomery County is always greater than the strength of his personal popularity of the party. In 1877 he was appointed register of deeds districts. It is a special tribute to the personalities and abilities as there are several hundred more Republicans in the district of democrats. In 1879, he was re-elected and administrative satisfied the Democrats and Republicans. During both terms he is almost alone the burden of office, and set a formal performance standards that few have equaled his successor. Meanwhile, he has earned a lot of contacts over the area, and the prestige he had set up the insurance and brokerage business with offices at the corner of Main street and the late Allen Keenam.Encik basically financier. He has a rare ability to make judgments of real bankers. He was conservative in the patient, and always strictly business, although sympathetic personality always mixed with financial transactions. He was first a patron, and then shareholders in the First Independence National Bank, and in 1885 was elected as a director. In 1886, he purchased a bank teller and the importance of restructuring the institution has been selected as president, an office filled with extraordinary abilities until June 1, 1904, a period of about eighteen years. During that time, judgments and ability impressed upon the bank to make one of the safest institutions and the most conservative in Southern Kansas. In 1904, he sold a controlling interest late RS Litchfield, but continues as a director of the bank and keep lending and private interests until his death. For more than thirty years in connection with the institution, he saw its deposits increased to more than, 500,000. His position as a banker and a good citizen are summarized in a brief quote from a former issue of the following: “First Independence National Bank fortunate to have eighteen years to the chief executive of such a man of experience and many, such unerring judgment and a man of popular features such as personal as Mr. Allen. He came to Montgomery County close to the first, and put in a career as a citizens here experience as a farmer, merchant, public officials and financiers, all the stations he pleased, and in all that he displays the ability to rationally and adjustments, pass each other to reward the industry and show your support and confidence of other people. ” Mr. Allen is also interested in a bank in Caney, and has extensive financial interests in other directions. He owns one of the best farms in the bottom of the Verdigris, and take much pride and pleasure in the management of farmland. He also identified with every movement calculated to advance the welfare of the community, active in the Commercial Club, an officer and employee of the Presbyterian Church, and is one of the members of the oldest and most prominent in southern Kansas Masonic order. He took a first degree in Stone in 1864, and has long been associated with Fortitude Lodge No. 107, Free and Accepted Masons of the Ancient, in Independence, the Keystone Chapter No. 22, Royal Arch Masons, and for a quarter of a century is a recorder St. Bernard Commandery No. 10, Knights Templar. He is a past patron of Order of Eastern Star and charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Knights Templar and the Grand Army of the Republic both represented in his funeral, and as a tribute to the financial leadership, all city banks were closed at noon funeral beliau.Pada May 2, 1865, slightly more than half a century before his death, Mr. Allen married to Mary F. Vansant. Mr. Allen was always really a man at home, and found his greatest pleasure with his wife and sons, and in times of annual recurring when both my children and grandchildren gathered at her house. Mr. and Mrs. Allen were married in Coles County, Illinois. Mrs. Allen, who still occupied a fine old family home in South Fourth Street in Independence, was born August 27, 1846, in Fleming County, Kentucky. His father, Isaiah Vansant, born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, December 9, 1815, and died there April 17, 1854. His business that people are farmers and stock, he was Whig in politics, and is an active member of the Presbyterian Church. Isaiah Vansant married to Martha Jane Darnall, who was born in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, December 17, 1820, and died in Independence, Kansas, May 9, 1905.