Children of Richard Allen and Margaret Sweeney County Meath- Patrick Allen 1835 Summerhill- 1910 Nebraska

 

Hugh and his younger brother Patrick were close in age- just one year apart. Patrick was baptized at the church in Dangan on June 5, 1835. 

He had joined his brothers in Jerseyville by 1874, when, on April 8, he married Catherine "Kate" Burns at St. Francis Xavier Church. His brother Hugh was a witness for his wedding.

Their first son, Richard, was born on January 27, 1875 and baptized at St. Francis Xavier church in Jerseyville.

Shortly after his birth, the couple moved to Beatrice, Gage Nebraska, where their first daughter, Mary Ann was born.

By 1880 Patrick was living in Mud Creek, Gage Nebraska. Patrick was farming, and they had four children.

In the 1900 census, Patrick noted that he immigrated in 1870, so had been in the U.S. for 30 years, and was a naturalized citizen. He owned the farm they are living on.

The couple lost their eldest son, Richard, in 1890. He was only 14 years old. He was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Beatrice, Gage Nebraska.

In the winter of 1909, Patrick became ill. He was diagnosed with pneumonia. Just after Christmas, on December 29, his 27 year old son, Frank, died suddenly. Patrick died just days later on January 2, 1910. 

Catherine stayed on the farm for a time, but by 1920 she was living at 429 6th Street in Beatrice. The census showed her as 72 years old. She later moved to Vermillion, South Dakota. She died on November 20, 1926, and was buried with Patrick at St. Joseph Cemetery in Beatrice.

Patrick and Catherine Allen's children were:

Richard b January 27, 1875 Jerseyville, died 1890 Nebraska age 14

Mary Ann b Sept 7, 1877, Beatrice married Lawrence J. Houlton in 1897. Lawrence was a farmer in Vermillion, South Dakota. He and Mary Ann had nine children. Mary Ann lived until age 92, dying in November, 1969.

Thomas was born January 1879. Thomas remained single throughout his life, and at age 41, was living with his sister, Cecilia Allen Reddon and her family on Gage St. in Potsdam, Nebraska, working as a stock buyer. By 1930 he owned a farm in Green Valley, Nebraska. He later moved to Stuart, Nebraska, where he died in August, 1941. He was buried at the cemetery in Beatrice.

John A. b Oct 6, 1880 married Dora Mae Olds in 1905. John was a farmer, worked at Dempster Mill, and helped build the first Catholic church in Crab Orchard, Neb. He was living at 918 S. 6th street in Beatrice, when he died at age 89. He was buried at St. Joseph's cemetery in Beatrice.

Frank Allen born 1882 died 1909 age 27.

Cecilia Allen b Aug 15, 1884, married Charles J. Reddon August 5, 1903 in Beatrice. They had 7 children and lived in Blue Hill, Nebraska. Charles died in 1937. In 1940, Cecilia was living with two of her daughters and providing nursing care in a private home. She died in 1965 at age 80 and is buried at Blue Hill cemetery.

Bernard Charles Allen b September 22, 1886 married Ellen Shaughnessey in 1912 in Axtell, Kansas. They had 8 children. Bernard was a farmer. He died in 1945 at age 58.

Edward Robert Allen b March 11, 1889, married Rose Murray in 1910. They had 7 children. In 1940 they were living at 428 North 6th St. in Beatrice. Ed was driving a truck for a refinery. He died in 1964 at age 75.