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Surnames: Tomlinson, Wasson
Classification: Obituary
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The Warren Tribune, Friday, January 15, 1904
Allen Tomlinson Passes Away.
Was a Pioneer Resident of Jefferson Township.
Allen Tomlinson, a pioneer resident of Jefferson township, died at the home of his son,
Jacob Tomlinson, near Jefferson Center Monday about 9 o'clock p.m. His death was
caused by Bright's disease.
Allen Tomlinson was born in Green county, Ohio, on Nov. 18, 1833 and departed this life on
Jan. 11, 1904, aged 70 years, 1 month and 23 days.
At the age of twenty-seven he was married to Eliza Wasson. To this union were born five
children, four boys and one girl, the latter of whom died Feb 17, 1899. When about
thirty-four years of age he united with the M.E, church, transferring his membership later
to the Friends church. Four sons and one sister are left to mourn his loss.
The funeral was held at Lancaster on Wednesday and the burial was in the cemetery at that
place.