Elizabeth Pettigrew

ALLEN, Elizabeth PETIIGREW - Mrs. Elizabeth Allen, wife of the

late Wm. Allen, died at her home near Farmington, in this county, on Friday

morning the 6th inst. Mrs. Allen was the eldest child and only daughter of

the late Hon. George A. Pettigrew and Mrs. Sarah Pettigrew, who still

survives, and was in the 61st year of her age. She had been a sufferer for

several years with heart disease, which finally terminated fatally. She leaves

five children - two daughters and three sons - to mourn the death of one of

the best of mothers, and a host of relatives and friends who have the

sympathy of the entire community. Mrs. Allen came to this county with her

parents in 1830 and has ever since resided here. She was a native of Cole

county, Missouri. The funeral of the deceased will take place at her late

residence to-day {Saturday} at 10 o'clockA.M. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/7/77]