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Friel Haws Allen

Birth	:	18 Apr 1892 Carroll County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 1953 Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	Allen Cemetery, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.8215140, -80.8081300
Description	:	In August 1912 in the Wythe County Circuit Court, Friel Allen, son of Jasper "Jack" Allen and nephew of Floyd Allen, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of William McDonald Foster, Carroll County Commonwealth's Attorney. Allen was sentenced to 18 years in the Virginia Penitentiary and admitted to the penitentiary on 18 September 1912. By all accounts Allen was a model prisoner. An anonymous fellow prisoner, writing in the 27 April 1922 issue of the inmate-run penitentiary newspaper, The Beacon, shared his observations of Friel Allen: "I had noticed a well-dressed young man passing... Read More	In August 1912 in the Wythe County Circuit Court, Friel Allen, son of Jasper "Jack" Allen and nephew of Floyd Allen, was convicted of second degree murder in the death of William McDonald Foster, Carroll County Commonwealth's Attorney. Allen was sentenced to 18 years in the Virginia Penitentiary and admitted to the penitentiary on 18 September 1912. By all accounts Allen was a model prisoner. An anonymous fellow prisoner, writing in the 27 April 1922 issue of the inmate-run penitentiary newspaper, The Beacon, shared his observations of Friel Allen: "I had noticed a well-dressed young man passing through the yard of the prison, and on asking who he was I got this reply: ‘that is the Superintendent's Chauffeur, Friel Allen.' I immediately remarked that he was only a boy, that if he had been here ten years and looked that now, he must have been only a kid when he was sent here. I ventured up for a talk with him, expecting a sad answer, but not so, he sprang a friendly joke on me right away and began to kid me, showing his youth and good spirits. Our association from then on became more intimate, especially evenings. I well remember a five round bout with him. He showed the utmost fair play all the way through, and I remember the writer who once said; ‘To judge a person's character and finer self, just watch him at play.' Needless to say he got the decision of the boxing bout. I have found him a staunch companion and man both in play and on duty. I thought him such a fine fellow that I immediately began to bum him for cigarettes until I got too strong for him along that line, and he broke me by giving me one that behaved like an automobile tire when it blows out. I in turn would play little tricks on him evenings, and he has never shown anything but the boyish, good-natured disposition and forgiving spirit which he has developed under the most adverse circumstances. He has proven himself trustworthy, as well as efficient, to the officials and his fellow prisoners, and is equally admired by them all." * Governor E. Lee Trinkle agreed and granted Allen a conditional pardon on 6 October 1922. "[H]e has made a model prisoner," Trinkle wrote in announcing the pardon. Allen "has been for sometime a trusty and has impressed all who have come in contact with him" and "he is a reformed young man, capable and will in the future lead a law abiding life." *

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Where is Friel Haws Allen's memorial?
Friel Haws Allen's memorial is located at: Allen Cemetery, Carroll County, USA.
When did Friel Haws Allen death?
Friel Haws Allen death on 8 Oct 1953 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Friel Haws Allen's memorial?
Latitude: 36.8215140
Longitude: -80.8081300

Family Members:

Parent

Catherine Elizabeth "Katie" Easter Allen

(1863 - 1946)

Spouse

Siblings

Caroline Allen Easter

(1890 - 1965)

Viola Allen Harrison

(1899 - 1988)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Allen Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8215140, -80.8081300

2. White-Allen Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8177460, -80.8148990

3. Beasley Memorial Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8120850, -80.8067500

4. Parnell Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8325430, -80.8070290

5. Boyd Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8157700, -80.7867600

6. Thomas Beasley Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8017006, -80.8236008

7. Richardson Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8440225, -80.7945886

8. Fowler Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8414990, -80.8394740

9. Reynolds & Dalton Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8094300, -80.7704800

10. Alexander Family Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8524170, -80.7934340

11. White Spring Hill Lane Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7973610, -80.7785120

12. Carter Cemetery
Austinville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8108480, -80.8523580

13. Chitwood Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8291610, -80.7622580

14. Bishop Family Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8434150, -80.7675670

15. Bolen Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7874480, -80.7828970

16. John Vaughan Cemetery
Five Forks, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7802130, -80.8080390

17. Dalton Hill Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7915920, -80.7718020

18. Edmund Staples Family Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7972930, -80.7646720

19. Shockley Family Cemetery
Five Forks, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7831050, -80.7845920

20. Ogle Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8152200, -80.7546620

21. Elijah Ogle Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7879100, -80.7646630

22. Shockley Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7751240, -80.7803250

23. Bunts Cemetery
Corinth, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.8237960, -80.8743140

24. Mitchell Cemetery
Five Forks, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7683260, -80.8106290