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Benjamin Alexander Allison
Obit, McPherson Daily Republican, May 15, 1930.
"When death quietly closed the eyes of Benjamin A. Allison yesterday
morning at about 8:30 o'clock at his home at 220 South Walnut street,
McPherson lost a man who was beloved by the entire community, a man who
had hosts of friends and not an enemy, a man who treated them as such.
Some men who have attained, in a measure, a small degrees of success in life, never miss an opportunity of acclaiming the fact with many elaborations. There are others who have accomplished more, who feel they have done too little to even mention. In the first instance the men are easily satisfied for themselves their aims are to keep everlastingly at it and make a place for themselves and families in a quiet and ostentatious manner. This latter class does much for the community in which they live--donate freely to public enterprises, private charities, and church work---but their names never appear in connection with these things. They are content with the knowledge of having contributed their full share for the benefit or aid of their friends and neighbors, and find true pleasure and happiness in the deed.
Such a man was Ben Allison. Mr. Allison was born, reared and received his academic education in Missouri. Prior to coming to McPherson in 1879 he had been employed for several years as a draughtsman by an atlas company, and it was in this capacity that he gained his insight in the abstract business, in which he engaged when he came to this city. The firm of Allison Brothers controlled a greater share of the abstract business here for many years, until the '90's it was merged with the McPherson Abstract Company.
From the time he came to McPherson up to a few years ago, when failing health called a halt, Mr. Allison was a potent influence in county Republican polities, and for years his counsel was sought by the leaders of the party in the state.
His public service record is one that can be reviewed with pride by his family. For years he served on the McPherson city council, was president of the board for education for four years and from 1884 to 1888 was mayor of McPherson.
In all of his activities, whether in public service, in polities, civic organization work or in the church, he entered into the task he set himself with his whole heart, a sincerity that was reflected in everything he did, and which made him loved and respected by all who came in contact with him.
His Passing, which followed an illness of several years standing, although there was hardly a day but what he was up and around the home and often downtown, came suddenly, during his sleep, and proved a shock to the entire community.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational church, Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock."
Some men who have attained, in a measure, a small degrees of success in life, never miss an opportunity of acclaiming the fact with many elaborations. There are others who have accomplished more, who feel they have done too little to even mention. In the first instance the men are easily satisfied for themselves their aims are to keep everlastingly at it and make a place for themselves and families in a quiet and ostentatious manner. This latter class does much for the community in which they live--donate freely to public enterprises, private charities, and church work---but their names never appear in connection with these things. They are content with the knowledge of having contributed their full share for the benefit or aid of their friends and neighbors, and find true pleasure and happiness in the deed.
Such a man was Ben Allison. Mr. Allison was born, reared and received his academic education in Missouri. Prior to coming to McPherson in 1879 he had been employed for several years as a draughtsman by an atlas company, and it was in this capacity that he gained his insight in the abstract business, in which he engaged when he came to this city. The firm of Allison Brothers controlled a greater share of the abstract business here for many years, until the '90's it was merged with the McPherson Abstract Company.
From the time he came to McPherson up to a few years ago, when failing health called a halt, Mr. Allison was a potent influence in county Republican polities, and for years his counsel was sought by the leaders of the party in the state.
His public service record is one that can be reviewed with pride by his family. For years he served on the McPherson city council, was president of the board for education for four years and from 1884 to 1888 was mayor of McPherson.
In all of his activities, whether in public service, in polities, civic organization work or in the church, he entered into the task he set himself with his whole heart, a sincerity that was reflected in everything he did, and which made him loved and respected by all who came in contact with him.
His Passing, which followed an illness of several years standing, although there was hardly a day but what he was up and around the home and often downtown, came suddenly, during his sleep, and proved a shock to the entire community.
Funeral services will be held from the Congregational church, Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock."
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