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Grim Reaper Claims Pioneer of 
Vermilion County this morning
Colorful Career of Worthy Citizen Terminates 
With Acute Attack of Chronic Illness.
Immediate Family at Bedside

Hon. Chas. A. Allen 73, died in his home, 859 East Washington St., here at 9:55 this morning.  Death followed closely a
severe attack by chronic ailments with Which the deceased had been intermittently affected for many years. 
Members of his immediate family, not unexpectedly hastily summoned, were with him during the lapsing hours of life.

As life took its passage a few minutes before 10 o'clock this morning from the body of Hon. Charles A. Allen, 
the final chapter was recorded in a route which destiny had directed should mark the career of a man who called, and made
Hoopeston, his home.  No great heights of national fame had been his - but a sphere of domination in civic and 
political life had extended itself perforce the power of a brain which directed its experience and talents until all 
Illinois and even the people of other states full well realize its momentum.  He made his mark in the world and had gone 
on to face the great Beckoner of earthly achievement.

   LEGINLATOR 34 YEARS

"Charlie" Allen-Judge Allen- a practicing attorney throughout, his natural life and during the 34 years he served
as an assemblyman, in the Illinois legislature and during which time he gained renown as author of the famous 
"Allen bill" which related to Chicago's traction system-carried in his appearance and genial mannerisms that spirit 
of friendliness for which he was noted whatever travels directed him, even to a few days before illness compelled him to 
take to his bed for the last time.

Police Magistrate
  This man who answered the final call of the Grim Reaper today, while since 1908 out of the state legislature in which he
had served contentiously since 1891, was actively engaged in the pursuit of his profession as an attorney.  Death overtook
him as he served as Hoopeston's police magistrate in the Wildon building.  Elected in 1922 he had another year to serve.
Public expression opines he served  the people of his community well-in his official capacity as well as in private
and commercial life.
  
Charles A. Allen, Born July 26, 1851, in Danville, Ill., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. I. Allen age at death 73 years, 10
months and seven days.  The father was a native of Plain City, Madison County, Ohio who devoted his life to farming. 
It was he, according to historical data available who sold the land, or most of it, upon which the city of Hoopeston is 
now located to Thos. Hoopes, to whom the credit for that fact is due.

Hoopeston Evening Times 3-June 1925


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