FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Albert Henry Allin  (1861 ~ 1951)

 

4.10.2. Second child of Jane Elford and Samuel Allin, Albert Henry Allin, was born January 5, 1861, in Providence, Darlington Twp., Durham Co., Ontario.  

  He married Katherine Sawyer, April 25, 1921, in Toronto, York Co., Ontario and had one child: 

 

•  (4.10.2.1)  Gordon Richard  (1921 ~ 1944)    

 

  Albert H. Allin died June 9, 1951, aged 90 years, and Katherine Sawyer Allin died October 20, 1934, aged 34 years in Bowmanville, Ontario and are interred at Bowmanville Cemetery.

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Albert H. Allin

January 5, 1861 ~ June 9, 1951

On June 9, 1951, there passed on, at the Bowmanville Hospital, Mr. Albert Allin was born at the old homestead of the family on town line between Darlington and Clarke Townships. He was the second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Allin and received his early education at Providence School.

  His wife, Katherine, predeceased him by some years and he was left with one son, Gordon, who volunteered for service overseas and was killed in Italy in the last war.

  Since the death of his sister, Miss Annie Allin, he has resided with Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Allin and given assistance each autumn in the orchard work.

  Mr. Allin was a quiet unassuming man who was ever ready to do a good turn or help a neighbour. He was a life-long member of the Methodist and United Churches and was a very regular attendant.

  The burial service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. S. R. Henderson on June 11. The esteem in which he was held was evidenced by beautiful floral tributes.

  The pallbearers were: Messrs. George Annis, Douglas Cole, Wesley Yellowlees, Clare, Sam and Alfred Allin.

  Three brothers, Wesley, Charles and Norman Allin survive him. Bowmanville Statesman, June 29, 1951.

 

Katherine Sawyer Allin

May 14, 1900 ~ October 20, 1934

Sorrow came to the home of Mr. Albert H. Allin, Kingston Road East, on Saturday, October 20, 1934, when Mrs. Allin passed away most unexpectedly from heart failure, aged 34 years. Though poorly all summer as a result of heart trouble following an attack of sciatica and rheumatism some years ago no serious results were expected.

  Mrs. Allin’s maiden name was Katherine Sawyer and she was born in England and came to Canada when quite young. Besides her husband she leaves one son, Richard Gordon, and one sister, Mrs. Charles Hone, Solina, to mourn her passing.

  The funeral took place from the family residence on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. E. F. Armstrong, pastor of Trinity United Church, who gave a very comforting message to the bereaved ones. The pall-bearers were six neighboursr, Messrs. Elmer Cox, Fred Allin, Cephas Rundle, Wrightson Wight, J. F. Osborne, James T. Brown. Many very beautiful floral tributes expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends and included the following from: husband and son, the Allin family, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Allin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allin, Mrs. W. W. Down, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Holwell, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood and Mr. and Mrs. C. Rundle, Shaw’s Home and School Club, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Annis. The interment took place in Bowmanville Cemetery. Bowmanville Statesman, Oct. 25, 1934.

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