John I. Allen
Aug. 16, 1905-March 12, 1974
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, March 13, 1974, page 2, col. 6, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES--John I. Allen, 68, of 709 Ferry St., died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in his home.
A retired Clark Equipment Co. employe, Mr. Allen was born Aug. 16, 1905, in Conway, Ark., and had lived here since 1945, coming from Kansas City, Kan. On Jan. 31, 1946, in Buchanan, he married the former Corine Vassar, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Charles of Niles, William of the Republic of Philippines and Clarence of Tehran, Iran; a daughter, Miss Sheila Allen of South Bend; a half-brother, Othur Tanner of Dumas, Ark., and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, March 15, 1974, page 2, col. 8, microfilm Niles District Library
NILES--Funeral services for John I Allen, 68, of 709 Ferry St., who died Tuesday , will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home.
Officiating will be the Rev. C.E. Wilson of the Franklin A.M.E. Church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.
A wake will be held from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.