NameEsther Almeda COON157
Birth4 Jan 1826, Rensselaer Co., New York
Death19 Oct 1907, Austin, Mower Co., Minnesota
BurialMilton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationTeacher
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherGeorge Stillman COON (1793-1840)
MotherElecta WEST (1797-1851)
Spouses
Birth17 Mar 1826, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Death5 Apr 1883, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Burial7 Apr 1883, Milton Cemetery, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
OccupationPhysician
ReligionSeventh-Day Baptist
FatherAbram ALLEN (1799-1895)
MotherDorcas BURDICK (1795-1875)
Marriage30 Dec 1847, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ChildrenGalen Ormanzo (~1865-<1907)
Notes for Esther Almeda COON
Baptism: 1838 Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
GRAD: 1840 Alfred, Allegany Co., New York
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Esther Almeda (Coon) Allen 1826-1907
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 63, No 45, p 1275, Nov. 11, 1907.
Esther Almeda Coon, widow of the late Dr. Orlenzer Allen, died suddenly in Austin, Minnesota, October 13, 1907, in the 82d year of her age. For several months she had been a great sufferer from asthma. Mrs. Allen was born in Rensselaer county, New York; but while she was a little girl her parents moved to Allegany county, and she entered school at Alfred University, from which she received the degree of Master of Arts in 1840. After her family moved to Milton, Wisconsin, she became a successful teacher in that country, where she taught twenty-two terms.
In 1847 she was married to Dr. Orlenzer Allen, who died at Milton, in 1883. From 1856 to 1870 their home was in Austin, Minnesota, where he practiced medicine and was the proprietor of a drug-store. But in 1870, they returned to Milton, where the children had the advantage of school in Milton College. Doctor Allen resumed his practice in Milton and continued there until the time of his death. Three years later, in 1886, his widow returned to Austin, Minnesota, where she found a home until called to the better home above. She was the mother of four sons and two daughters. Two sons are still living: Dr. Abraham O. Allen, of Hamilton, North Dakota, and Dr. Arthur W. Allen, of Austin. Mrs. Allen was an earnest and faithful Seventh-day Baptist all her life. She was well educated and possessed excellent literary taste. In the old pioneer days she was one of the important factors in the life of that country, always taking great interest in religious and literary matters. In 1869, a literary club was organized at her home, which contained a library at that time of 223 volumes. She was in those days a great help to her husband in caring for the sick and needy, and her sympathy and counsels brought hope to many hearts. A woman of strong will, conscientious and clear in her religious views yet respectful towards the views of others, she brought to that country just the characteristics most needed to meet the perplexing difficulties of pioneer life. Those who knew her intimately, realized the strength of her character and her loyalty to the faith of her fathers.
She had been a member of the Milton Junction church from its organization, and after short services in the home, by Rev. C. D. Belden, the remains were taken to Milton Junction, where the funeral services were conducted by Pastor Geo. W. Lewis, assisted by Rev. L. A. Platts. Her body was laid to rest beside that of her husband.
Notes for Orlenzer (Spouse 1)
Baptism: 1847 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
GRAD: 1856 Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Census: 1880 Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin

Orlenzer Allen 1826-1883
"History of Rock County, Wisconsin", 1879, p 813.
O. ALLEN, was born at Alfred, Allegany Co., N.Y., March 17, 1826. He was the son of Abram and Dorcas Allen. In 1842, he moved with his parents to Milton, Rock Co., Wis. He commenced the study of medicine under the instructions of Ebenezer RIDER, M. D., at Milton, finishing at Rush Medical College, of Chicago, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, of New York. He was married to Almeda E. COON Dec. 30, 1847. In the spring of 1856, he removed with his family to Austin, Mower Co., Minn., where he practiced his profession for fourteen years, removing again in the year of 1870, back to his old home in Milton, Wis., where he now resides.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 39, No 17, p 5, April 26, 1883.
Dr. Orlenzer Allen, son of Abram and Dorcas Allen, was born in Alfred, N. Y., March 17, 1826. He moved with his parents in 1842, to Milton, Wis., and on Dec. 30, 1847, he was married to Miss A. E. Coon. In the same year he professed hope in Christ and was baptized into the Milton Seventh-day Baptist Church of which he continued a member. He died April 5, 1883, of pleuro-pneumonia, after five days illness, aged 57 years, and 19 days. The second day after his attack, in response to an urgent call, he arose, and with help, dressed and rode a mile to minister to a sick family, and returning exhausted, laid him down to die. He graduated from the Rush Medical College of Chicago in 1856, and commenced the practice of medicine in Austin, Minn., where he continued fourteen years, and gained a high reputation. In 1870, on the death of his parents, he removed to Milton and occupied the house they left. He was a physician of unusual skill; a man of stern integrity, moral courage and frankness, and wherever he lived, he maintained his Sabbath principles inviolate. He leaves a widow and three sons, and joins three children who have gone before. He leaves also three brothers - Dea. L. Allen, of Milton Junction, Pres. J. Allen, of Alfred University, and Judge Ormanzo Allen (twin brother), of Austin, Minn., and a sister Mrs. Emeline Wood, of Albert Lea, Minn. The funeral services were held in the Milton Junction Seventh-day Baptist church, on Sabbath, April 7th. Sermon by the pastor from Gen. 5: 24, "Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him." Rev. E. M. Dunn officiated at the house, and Revs. W. C. Whitford, V. Hull, R. C. Bond, and H. Hull, followed with appropriate remarks, after the sermon. Thus was laid away to rest, one highly honored, and who will be greatly missed in this country. N. W.
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