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- An only child
- Obituary - Paisley Advocate 1941
The remains of Margaret Cheves, wife of Dr A. H. Allen, who passed away in the Western Hospital at Toronto, on Wednesday morning last were brought to Paisley on Friday for interment in Stark Vale Cemetery. The burial service at the graveside was conducted by Rev G B Maxwell of Knox United Church, of which congregation Mrs Allen had been one of the most active members during her residence of upwards of twenty years here. The pallbearers were Messrs I Shoemaker, J McMillan, J H Steele, D McKenzie, S F Ballachey and J S Dewar. Many floral pieces adorned the casket, tributes from old friends.
Mrs Allen was born October 13th, 1866 at Lakelet, between Fordwich and Clifford. While she was quite young, the family moved to Clifford, where Mrs Allen completed her public school course, thereafter attending the Harriston High School. She obtained her second class certificate and passed the Model School course at Mount Forest. After attending Ladies College, she taught school for a year near Clifford prior to her marriage to Dr Allen, who had established a dental practice here, and she came to Paisley as a bride.
During her life, Mrs Allen's principal interests were her family and her church with an especial concern in missions. After leaving Paisley and going to Peterborough, both Mrs Allen and her husband retained their interest in the church and young people, and it was there she was presented with a life membership in the W. M. S.
The remains were accompanied to Paisley by Dr Allen, their one son, Norman of Peterborough, and the youngest daughter (Grace), Mrs H Hyatt of Montreal. There are two other daughters, Meta , in Quebec, and Ina; also an adopted daughter (May Warren), Mrs S E McInnes of Chatsworth.
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Singing Our Family Song
1866 - 1941 (74 years)
