Samuel Gillion Allen

ALLEN, Samuel - Where as, the great Creator, in his Infinite wisdom, has seen fit to permit the dread messenger death, to enter within the circle of our fraternity and remove from our midst our beloved and much esteemed brother, Samuel Allen, who departed this life on January 3rd, 1913, therefore be it. Resolved: That by the death of our brother we have lost a true and worthy member of our fraternity, who was ever faithful to his convictions of right and to the ties of our brotherhood. Be it further resolved That while his brethren greatly deplore and mourn his death, we cherish his memory in the abiding faith, that our temporary loss is his eternal gain. Be it further resolved, That we extend our fraternal sympathy to the deeply afflicted and sorrowing family, and commend them to Him who doeth all things well. Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be published in a county paper and that a copy be sent to the bereaved family, - F.D. Bawley, C.C. Bunnell, H.S. Pearson, Committee from Viney Grove Lodge No. 265, F. and A.M. [Prairie Grove Herald 1/23/1913]
On August 21, 1915, Mrs. Mary Allen’s, widow of S.G. Allen, who died January 3, 1915, Widow Application #23599 approval for pension was received, citing her husband’s service with Company A, Texas Infantry from 1861 thru 1865. Mrs. Mary Allen died March 11, 1931. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]