Olive (Burdick) Allen (1837 - 1904)

Born 8 Jul 1837 in Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Franklin Allen — married 20 Dec 1855 in Alfred, Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Sep 1904 at age 67 in Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States

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Biography

Olive (Burdick) Allen was born in Appalachia, in New York. See Appalachia Project.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 60, No 41, p 653, Oct. 10, 1904.

In Alfred, N. Y., Sept. 20, 1904, Olive Burdick Allen.

She was born in East Valley, July 8, 1837. Of the five children born to Osmond Alexander and Amaryllis Vincent Burdick, only two daughters now remain. The family, on both sides, were pioneer residents of this section, and people of high standing in the community. She attended school in the Pleasant Valley school house and went to church with her parents in the Second Alfred church, then near by. At the age of fourteen years she was baptized and became a member of that communion, her fellowship being transferred, after her marriage, to the First Alfred Church, of which she has remained a faithful and devoted member.

She was married to George Franklin Allen Dec. 20, 1855. The six children of their union all have their homes within a mile and a half of the parents, and all are members of the same church. This was a source of much satisfaction to her. Her faith in God was the stay of her life. Ever since that first morning in the new home nearly fifty years ago, Bible reading and prayer have been the rule, and this is one of the most inspiring memories to the children. She loved the services of the church.

It was her unselfish desire not to linger in sickness and feebleness to make trouble for others. Death did come swiftly, only eighteen hours after her daughter was called home from work to her side. Funeral services were held in the church, Sept. 22, conducted by Pastor Randolph and President Davis. L. C. R.

Sources

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census

Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116267098/olive-allen: accessed 14 September 2023), memorial page for Olive Burdick Allen (8 Jul 1837–27 Sep 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 116267098, citing Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York, USA; Maintained by Jon Saunders (contributor 47674050).