Obituary L. G. Allen   Dallas Morning News, July 11, 1886, page 7 Ennis, July 10. L. G. Allen, prominent farmer living about two miles south of here, died yesterday morning after several weeks' illness.   He moved to East Texas from Tennessee in 1850, and in 1865, just after the War ended, settled in Ellis County.  He has been identified with agricultural and live stock interests and owned  two or three excellent farms.  At the time of his death, he was a leading stockholder and director of the new bank here - also owning real estate in this city. For forry years he was a member of the Methodist Church South and died as he had lived - strong in the faith of his fathers.  He is survived  by his wife, five children, several brothers and other near relations.   Copyright © 2008-2016, Ellis County TXGenWeb. All Rights Reserved. This page was last modified: Thursday, 01-Jul-2021 13:20:06 MDT