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Clarinda H. Hamlin Allen

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Birth	:	24 Feb 1858 Exira, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	25 Sep 1949 Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Plankinton Cemetery, Plankinton, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.7214012, -98.4638977
Description	:	Clarinda H. Hamlin was born in Exira Township, Audubon County, Iowa on February 24, 1858. She was the daughter of Margaret and Nathaniel Hamlin. She was married to John M. Allen at the Hamlin home Oct. 16, 1874. Mr. Allen, who migrated from Tennessee to Iowa following the Civil War, again moved in 1907, this time bringing his wife and family to Plankinton, South Dakota, where they established a residence in Firesteel township. Six boys and three girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, five of whom preceded her in death. Those remaining are Mrs. Francis... Read More	Clarinda H. Hamlin was born in Exira Township, Audubon County, Iowa on February 24, 1858. She was the daughter of Margaret and Nathaniel Hamlin. She was married to John M. Allen at the Hamlin home Oct. 16, 1874. Mr. Allen, who migrated from Tennessee to Iowa following the Civil War, again moved in 1907, this time bringing his wife and family to Plankinton, South Dakota, where they established a residence in Firesteel township. Six boys and three girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen, five of whom preceded her in death. Those remaining are Mrs. Francis Covey, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Oma Stauffer, Cheyenne, Wyoming; and Herbert and Harry, of Plankinton. Other descendants include 34 grand-children; about 60 great -grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Allen's father operated the first stage line in Iowa and built the first frame house in Audubon County, Iowa. a building now maintained as a museum. Hamlin, Iowa is named in honor of the Hamlin family. Mrs. Allen died Sunday at the Methodist Hospital, Mitchell, after a short illness following a fall on the preceding Friday, Sept. 23. She has been known for several generations as "Grandma" Allen. She was a wonderful mother an affectionate grandmother, and a kind, considerate neighbor. Her husband died in May, 1919. Since that time Mrs. Allen has lived in the home of her son Harry near Plankinton. A resident of Aurora county for the past 42 years, Mrs. Allen often spoke of her early days here when homes were far and little of the land was under cultivation. Funeral services were conducted at the First Methodist Church of Plankinton at two o'clock, Sept. 28, with Rev. Ralph Johnson in charge of ceremonies. Interment was in the Plankinton cemetery. ............ My thanks to Rex and Janet Welsh for sharing this obituary with me, and to the many members of the Allen and Welch families for their contributions.

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Clarinda H. Hamlin Allen's memorial is located at: Plankinton Cemetery, Plankinton, Aurora County, USA.
When did Clarinda H. Hamlin Allen death?
Clarinda H. Hamlin Allen death on 25 Sep 1949 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.7214012
Longitude: -98.4638977

Family Members:

Parent

Nathaniel Hamlin

(1814 - 1897)

Margaret Terrill Poage Hamlin

(1824 - 1906)

Spouse

John Millard Allen

(1853 - 1919)

Siblings

Mary Margaret Hamlin Thomas

(1841 - 1910)

Hannah Maria Hamlin Hawk

(1843 - 1926)

Malinda Christine Hamlin Radcliff

(1848 - 1922)

Eliza Angelica Hamlin

(1854 - 1859)

Nathaniel Douglas Hamlin

(1860 - 1915)

Fernando Burton Hamlin

(1863 - 1923)

Children

Clyda W. Allen

(1875 - 1886)

Herbert O. Allen

(1875 - 1954)

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Coordinate: 43.7214012, -98.4638977

2. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7214012, -98.4682999

3. Knutson Cemetery
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4. Dudley Cemetery
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5. Quaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7016983, -98.3249969

6. Saint Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5932999, -98.4250031

7. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7612090, -98.2861340

8. Silver Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5861015, -98.4210968

9. Victor Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8185100, -98.3067000

10. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5705986, -98.4816971

11. Mount Vernon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7182999, -98.2466965

12. Crystal Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6278000, -98.6472015

13. Old Saint Paul Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5569000, -98.4796982

14. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.5896988, -98.3047028

15. White Lake Cemetery
White Lake, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7370690, -98.7051440

16. Union Cemetery
Storla, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.9013700, -98.4117500

17. Saint Peters Catholic Cemetery
White Lake, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7279400, -98.7183200

18. Nicolaisen Cemetery
Davison County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6150017, -98.2553024

19. Trinity Cemetery
Letcher, Sanborn County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8652670, -98.2906340

20. Aurora Center Cemetery
Aurora Center, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5236015, -98.5017471

21. Quaker Cemetery
Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5271988, -98.5796967

22. Aurora Center Cemetery
Aurora Center, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5267400, -98.5813950

23. Robey Cemetery
White Lake, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6193600, -98.7523000

24. Trinity Cemetery
Plankinton, Aurora County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6192017, -98.7521973