ALLEN, Elizabeth PETIIGREW - Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, wife of the
late Wm. Allen, died at her home near Farmington, in this county, on Friday
morning the 6th inst. Mrs. Allen was the eldest child and only daughter of
the late Hon. George A. Pettigrew and Mrs. Sarah Pettigrew, who still
survives, and was in the 61st year of her age. She had been a sufferer for
several years with heart disease, which finally terminated fatally. She leaves
five children - two daughters and three sons - to mourn the death of one of
the best of mothers, and a host of relatives and friends who have the
sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Allen came to this county with her
parents in 1830 and has ever since resided here. She was a native of Cole
county, Missouri. The funeral of the deceased will take place at her late
residence to-day {Saturday} at 10 o'clockA.M. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/7/77]