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EDWAED S. ALLISON, OF JERSEY CITY, N. J. 275<br />
tion to all her friends. Since her husband's decease she has<br />
continued to reside with her three unmarried daughters in<br />
their home on Pacific avenue, Jersey City.<br />
CHILDREX.<br />
1857. Catherine Delemater Allison,' b. in Havers traw, N, Y., March<br />
12, 1838; ra., Oct. 20, 1870, Oscar A. .Jobes. She died in Jersey-<br />
City, N. J., May 9, 1885, and is interred in Mount Repose cemetery<br />
in Haverstraw. Her religious training early induced her<br />
to give her heart to God. Her adult life was largely devoted to<br />
the Sunday-school work of the Methodist Episcopal church, of<br />
which she was a member. She excelled as a teacher of infant<br />
classes, her sweet spirit winning the hearts of the little ones,<br />
inducing many to become lambs of the Good Shepherd's flock.<br />
Her life was not without its sorrows or trials, all of which she<br />
bore with meekness and Christian fortitude. She died a triumphant<br />
death. The funeral services were held at the residence<br />
of her mother, from which she had passed into eternal<br />
rest. Several of her former pastors were present and officiated.<br />
She bad one child, Michael Allison Jobes,* b. in Jersey City,<br />
N. J., Aug. 8, 1871.<br />
1858. Edward Snedeker Allison,' b. Brooklyn, N. T., July 12, 1844; m.,<br />
Dec. 20, 1866, Sarah Frances, daughter of William and Catherine<br />
(Miller) Zeluft". He received a superior education, and was<br />
taken into business by his father, and, since his father's death,<br />
has in company, with his brother, Samuel Allison, and a competent<br />
ship-builder as foreman, successfully carried on the business.<br />
He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and<br />
has been for many years. Res. in Newai-k, N. J. Children:<br />
I. Marian Zeluff Allison,* b. in Jersey City, N. J., Dec. 16, 1868.<br />
II. Catherine Cosgrove Allison,* b. in Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 27, 1870.<br />
CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE.<br />
1859. Samuel Cosgrove Allison,' b. in Brooklyn, K Y., July 26, 1846.<br />
He was well educated, and was then taken into his father's<br />
office, where were developed his abilities as an accountant and<br />
book-keeper. This has since been his special branch of the<br />
business, continuing with his father till his death. Since then<br />
he has continued the business with his brother, Edward Allison,<br />
their energies being devoted to the more profitable branch<br />
of this business, the repairing of vessels. Early in life he gave<br />
his heart to God, when he joined the Methodist Episcopal<br />
church, and he has continued to live an upright, unblemished<br />
life. He m., Oct. 1, 1873, Henrietta W. Olliphant, daughter of<br />
Selah H. and Eliza Pertine (Remsen) Olliphant. She is a member<br />
of the Methodist Episcopal church. No children.<br />
1860. Jane Elizabeth Allison,' b. Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1848; educated<br />
at the Packer institute in the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., and<br />
is accomplished as a pianist. She is an active member of the<br />
Methodist Episcopal church, especially in Sunday-school work.<br />
She has always resided in the parental home, and is unmarried;<br />
res. Jersey City, N. J.<br />
1861. Letitia Cosgrove Allison,' b. in Hoboken, N. J., Nov. 23, 1849.<br />
She was educated at the Packer institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.<br />
She paints in oil and water-colors, and is a fine pianist. Early<br />
in life she united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and<br />
became actively identified with its Sunday-school work. She