Ralph
Eugene Allison
1876
- 1950
Ralph Eugene Allison, 73, 606 Chestnut Street, Murphysboro, died
early today at the Anna State hospital. The retired railroad machinist
had been ill with paralysis and heart complications since early this year.
A native and life-long resident of Murphysboro, Mr. Allison was
married in Carbondale in October 1902 to Mary Raynor. Besides his
wife, he leaves three sons, Frank at home; Raynor, New York City; and Ralph,
St. Louis, MO; one daughter, Mrs. Florence Long, San Mateo, Calif.; and
a sister, Elizabeth Hall, Birmingham, Ala.
He was employed by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and was a member
of the International Association of Machinists.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. at the First Lutheran
Church, Murphysboro, Rev. William Boatman officiating. Burial will
be in Tower Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roberts Residence
Funeral Home.
[1950 newspaper
clipping found in Family bible]
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