STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1901, pg. 4, col. 5

MAHALA (BURROUGHS) ALLEN, 03 Feb 1817 - 16 Mar 1901

   Mahala Burroughs was born in Hanibal, Oswego county, New 
York, Feb. 3, 1817, and departed this life March 16, 1901, in 
Scott township, aged 84 years, 1 month and 13 days.
   Deceased was united in marriage with Truman C. Allen, Dec. 
25, 1833, in Genesee county, New York.  She was the mother of 
eleven children, four sons and seven daughters, also the 
grandmother of 29 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.  
Her husband, three sons and one daughter have preceded her to 
the better land.  She was a firm in believer in the Christian 
religion and prayer, and was confident in a future and better 
life beyond the grave.  She was heartily attached to her 
family and friends, always ready to help in sickness and 
trouble and has been a patient sufferer for the past fifteen 
years, of which the last three months have been of great 
suffering and pain, which she bore with great patience.  Her 
home has been in Steuben county for the past 57 years.  
Funeral services were held at the North Scott Christian 
church, March 18, 1901, N. L. Sims officiating.  Interment in 
Dygert cemetery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Mahala (Burroughs) Allen, 03 Feb 1817-16 Mar 1901, married 
Truman C. Allen, 09 Mar 1804-23 Jan 1899.

   Son: David B. Allen, born about 21 May 1836, died 23 Sep 
1864 at Andersonville, Ga., while fighting in the Civil War, 
aged 28 years, 4 months and 2 days.
   All the above are buried at Dygert Cemetery, Steuben 
County, Indiana.

   Dgtr:  Cornelia Almira (Allen) Letts, 05 Dec 1843-18 Oct 
1928, married Nelson J. Letts, 2 Feb 1843-15 Sep 1922, the son 
of Edward and Mary (Van Nattan) Letts.  Marriage license in 
Steuben County Courthouse lists her as Almira C. Allen.  They 
are buried at Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Steuben Co., Ind.

   Son:  George T. Allen, 17 Feb 1849-25 Nov 1884 - Dygert 
Cemetery.

   Son:  William E. Allen, born about 07 Aug 1854-28 Feb 1856, 
aged 1 year, 6 months and 21 days.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel 
Lewis, Vol. I, pages 28, 29, 30, 31; Vol. II, pages 1123, 
1124.