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Show FORMER WESTON BISHOP DIES IN THIS CITY Alexander A. Allen, the boh of Ezra H. Allen nnd Sarah B. Flslto Allen, born September 2S, 1815, at Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, died, July 31 1916 at his residence, 166 North Fifth West, Logan, Utah. Ills fathor was a liter In the band ot tho Mormon Mor-mon Battalion and on his return fiom California met death at tlio hands of hostilo Indians. Ho with his mother continued tho Journey to Utah and he settled In Cache Valley. On February 22 1876 ho was chosen bishop ot the Westpn ward and held l)ls position for twenty years. lM filled a faithful mission to the Stato of Virginia. 'Ho returned to Logan In 1907. Mr. Alien has over been faithful faith-ful to tho coi'se ho represented. Mr. Allen Is survived by two. wives, fourteen children, fifty-one grandchildren, grandchil-dren, one great grandchild. The funeral sorvlces will bo held In the Third ward meeting house on Tuesday, August 2. Friends ot tho Ttomlly are Invited to attend. Thoso desiring to view the remains may do so today at the residence. |