6. Allen Eugene Erisman
was born on MAR 20 1866 in Montgomery County, Ohio. Allen removed to MO in
1884 at the age of 18. H was a farmer and ran a cider mill for area orchard
owners. He was blind the last 18 years of his life and he made braided rugs
and flower planters of bottle caps. He loved cats and dogs. He died on JUL
27 1961 in Monett, MO. Lived near Fairview, MO for 77 years and then moved to
the Black Rest Home in Monett, MO.
Became a member of the Church of the Brethren in 1913 and was elected a deacon
a couple of years later.
Wife and infant son preceded him in death.
He was survived by 7 children: Viola Trenary of StarkCity; Myrtle Ely of Fairview;
Wilbert of Fairview; Arthur of Fairview; Firman of Fairview; Lester of Fairview;
Herbert of Joplin.
29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild.
2 half sisters: Emma Evans of Neosho; Lottie Stewart of Okmulgee, OK
Funeral services conducted by W. Ethmer Erisman of Elkhart, Iowa, grandson of
the deceased; and Robert Sifrit, pastor of Shoal Creek Church of the Brethren
in Fairview.
Burial was in Muncie Chapel cemetery under the direction of McQueen Funeral Home
of Wheaton, MO.
Paul, Bobby, Rex, and Billy Allen Erisman; Gorman Trenary and Gerald Ely, all
grandsons, were the escorts (paul-bearers).
He was married to Cinde Rilla Miller
(daughter of Joseph Miller and Sarah Burkett)
on MAY 28 1889 in MO. Cinde Rilla Miller was born on
MAR 10 1868. She died in 1909. Allen Eugene Erisman and Cinde Rilla Miller
had the following children:
7 i.
Charley Oscar Erisman was born on JUN 28 1890 in MO.
+8 ii.
Cynthia Viola Erisman.
+9 iii.
Wilbert Austin Erisman.
+10 iv.
Myrtle Ann Erisman.
11 v.
Arthur Lee Erisman was born on JUL 27 1897 in Fairview, MO. He died on OCT
15 1979.
+12 vi.
Firman Lesley Erisman.
+13 vii.
Herbert John Erisman.
+14 viii.
Lester Soloman Erisman.
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