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KC Star, KCMO 1964-12-12 obit: "George R. Allsman 81, of 5057 Woodson, Mission, died last night at a nursing home at [https://kuendowment.org/ 4125 Rainbow boulevard], [(now the home of the University of Kansas Endowment)], where he had been a resident the last year. He was born in Montrose, Mo., and had lived in the Greater Kansas City area 70 years. He was the owner of the Allsman Cabinet company[+1910-1940+], at [https://www.google.com/local/place/fid/0x87c0f01b9043ab35:0x455b678e5fe33f3d/photosphere?iu=https://streetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com/v1/thumbnail?panoid%3DlMgHv9nF5ncazFKCX6LxnA%26cb_client%3Dsearch.gws-prod.gps%26yaw%3D346.67862%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100%26w%3D0%26h%3D0&ik=CAISFmxNZ0h2OW5GNW5jYXpGS0NYNkx4bkE%3D&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwioiem8rf6NAxV0JjQIHekyN0YQpx96BAgdEAU 708 East Thirty-first street], before his retirement. He was a member of Troost Avenue Gospel Hall 60 years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Florence P. Allsman of the home; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Kathryn Marquette of the home; a son, Harry E. Allsman, San Mateo, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Rey, Albuquerque, N.M.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Tuesday at the [https://www.overlandparkchapel.com/ Newcomer chapel], Brush Creek and the Paseo. Burial will be in [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172235988/george-r-allsman Forest Hill cemetery]."

As per [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212606744/florence_pearl-allsman#view-photo=208423069 FindAGrave] courtesy of [https://www.findagrave.com/user/profile/47074342 Bill Herrman], "Mrs. Florence Pearl Allsman, 87, Marble Hill, Mo., formerly of Kansas City, died Tuesday at a Marble Hill nursing home. She was the widow of George R. Allsman, founder of the Allsman Cabinet Company, 708 E. 31st. Mrs. Allsman was born in Montrose, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City 75 years before moving to Marble Hill in February. She attended the Troost Avenue Gospel Hall and the [[Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS|Overland Park Bible Chapel]. She leaves a son, Harry E. Allsman, San Mateo, Calif., and seven grandchildren..."

Harry & Agnes Allsman's wedding was officiated by William Ely King (b. 1900 Selma, Fresno, CA), pastor (+1934-1940+) of [https://maywoodbaptist.org/ Maywood Baptist], then at 15th & Northern Blvd., Independence, MO. King's father, Charles Henry King (b. 1859 Princeton, IN - d. 1927 Selma, CA) moved to Selma in 1885, several years before it was incorporated, and was a member of [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmzB3TWZEhbRedT4AcPlVvg Selma Baptist]. In 1928, W.E. King was pastoring Michigan Avenue Baptist in KC. He studied at [https://www.jbu.edu/ John Brown] & [https://www.jewell.edu/ William Jewell]. * George R. Raymond Allsman '''+1904-1964''' (b. 1883 Montrose, Henry, MO - d. 1964 KCKS)* Florence Pearl Iman Allsman '''+1904?1909-1964+''' (b. 1885 Montrose, MO - ; m. 1909 KCMO; d. 1972 Marble Hill, MO), daughter of John Iman & Henrietta Yockey Iman.** Harry Earl Allsman (b. 1911 KCMO - d. 1973 Arnold, Calaveras, CA). In 1940, Harry still resided in KCMO, working for his father as a cabinetmaker. By 1950, he had relocated to Burbank, in Los Angeles, he was employed as a draftsman in the industry of retail store fixtures. Wife (1936): Agnes Grace Clarkson Allsman-Arons (b. 1918 KCMO - d. 2007 Miami, Dade, FL), daughter of gardener Andrew Pollock Clarkson (b. 1886 Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Glasgow metro, [[Scotland]]; emig. 1901; d. 1977 KCMO) & Janet "Jennie" Lawson Clarkson (b. 1893 Glasgow, Scot.; emig. 1905; d. 1980 KCMO). During WWI, Andrew was recruited to serve in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Expeditionary_Force CAF] in Canada. Jennie Clarkson was a member of [https://atw.wng.mybluehost.me/ Westport Presbyterian] in KCMO.** Mary Kathryn Allsman Marquette'''1914-1964?''' (b. 1914 KCMO - d. 1972 KCKS). Husband (1932 @ KCMO): John Marquette (b. 1909 KCMO - d. 2000 Mesa, Maricopa, [[Arizona|AZ]]), son of Austin "August" Albert Marquardt-Marquette, Jr. (b. 1875 Germany; m. 1900 Beatrice, [[Nebraska|NE]]; d. 1939 KCMO) & Elizabeth "Bessie" Kaminska Marquette (b. 1876 Germany - d. 1970 KCMO). In 1897, Bessie resided in Jefferson City, Missouri. Austin's father was a pastor in Beatrice that year. Austin was self-employed in 1930 as a cleaner. John & Mary's wedding may have been officiated by Charles W. Ross. John & Mary were later part of Overland Park Bible Chapel. Mary was also a member of the City Union Mission Auxiliary. In 1950, they resided in Lawrence where John was employed as a creamery milkman. In 1940, John worked for George's cabinet making shop. His 2nd wife was Emma Marquette (1921-2015)*** Duane Marquette (b. 1953)** Harry E* Richard "Dick" Dean Marquette (b. 1934 KCMO). In 1952, Dick was drafted into the Korean conflict, while residing in Lawrence with his family, who were still there in 1956. Wife (1958 @ Danforth Chapel, KU, Lawrence, KS): Deanna Holmes Marquette, daughter of Raymond "Ray" Holmes (b. 1905 Scandia, KS - d. 1993 Manhattan, KS) & Erna Katherine Schwartz Holmes. In 1957, Deanna studied at Kansas State University, and by 1958 at KU with Dick. 1972 @ Prairie Village. Ray Holmes managed Commonwealth Theatre chain theaters in Manhattan and Lawrence from 1931-1979, have moved to Manhattan from Scandia in 1931.*** John Raymond "Ray" Marquette (b. 1937 KCMO - d. 1992 Mission, Johnson, KCKS) - 1972 @ Overland Park. Wife: Mary Ann Ramseyer Marquette (b. 1940 Lamar, Barton, MO - d. 2021 Springdale, Washington, [[Arkansas|AR]]), daughter of Fred Andrew Ramseyer (b. 1914 Nashville, Barton, MO - d. 2013 DeSoto, Johnson, KCKS) & Ruth Arlene Metsinger Ramseyer (b. 1922 Quapaw, Ottawa Co., Joplin MO metro, [[Oklahoma|OK]] - d. 2017). Fred's parents: Alfred Ramseyer (b. 1872 [[Switzerland]]; emig. 1896; d. 1952 Barton Co., MO) & Mary Heiniger Ramseyer (b. 1882 Goodfield, Woodford, Peoria metro, IL - d. 1924 Barton Co., MO). In 1920, Ruth's father, Oscar Elvin Metsinger (1889-1935), was a teamster for the water route in Quapaw, the family resided at 105 Greece St. Fred Ramseyer died at the age of 98, on the day of his 74th wedding anniversary. He was employed with Allsman Cabinet Corp., farming in Jefferson Co., and during WWII at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunflower_Army_Ammunition_Plant Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant] in Prairie Center (residing in Lawrence). He also worked for the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Gymnasium Robinson Gym] at KU which was designed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith James Naismith], founder of basketball He was a member of [https://firstbaptistlawrence.com/ First Baptist of Lawrence].**** William Jeffery Marquette (b. 1959 KCMO - d. 1980 Manhattan, Riley, KS). *** Alan AllsmanMarquette (b. 1948 Lawrence?, KS - d. 2008) - 1972 @ KCKS. Wife (1971): Wynn Schmidt Marquette. 2nd wife (1976): Jackie Lynn Roos Marquette. Alan also resided at Spring Hill & Overland Park.*** Sally Ann Marquette Purcell (b. 1945 KS). Husband (1966 @ KCKS): Howard Wayne Purcell (b. 1944). Howard & Sally's wedding was at Overland Park Bible Chapel, officiated by Paul R. Goring of Colombia. Bridesmaids were Joan McCabe of Lawrence, KS & Ruth Montgomery of Phoenix, AZ. Max Grable of Dallas was best man. Groomsmen were Larry Fryback of Lawrence & Gary Wright of Wichita. Timothy Purcell, brother of Howard, was an usher, along with Alan Marquette. They settled initially in Lawrence, and by 1972 were in Topeka.*** Susan Jayne Marquette (b. 1947 KS) - 1972 @ Mission

Alice Strayer recalls that Jake’s family was from Russia, he was employed as a tailor, and made the announcements.* Jake Altergott ‘’’+1949+’’’

@ 12th St. Assembly* Charles Corkill

Alice Strayer recollected in '25 that in the 1940's, Fred would record the names of attendees in a ledger as they would walk into meetings. It is currently unknown whether this ledger has survived.* Fred Stanley Arnot Dickson '''1917-1974'''

Bill Hayward was among the founders of the [[Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS|Bible Chapel of Shawnee]] in 1949, along with Wayne Matthews, whose wife Ruth Sommerville Matthews was a cousin. In 1952, he and his family were transferred by his employment as an industrial engineer at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procter_%26_Gamble Procter & Gamble] to an office in northern [[California]]. In 1934, his job was "timekeeper" at P&G. Bill's birthplace was in Sparta, Illinois and there is a high likelihood that he was in fellowship at the [[Sparta Gospel Hall, IL|Sparta Gospel Hall]] there as his maternal grandfather, William Charles Sommerville, Sr. (1849-1918) was a primary correspondent there in 1904.* William Hayward '''+1930-1949?''' (b. 1873 (Horwich, Bolton metro, Manchester metro '''or''' Wolverhampton, Staffordshire), [[England]]; emig. 1887; d. 1954 Claremont, [[California#Los Angeles|Los Angeles]], CA), son of Samuel Hayward (b. 1846 Deepfields, Staffordshire, Eng. - d. 1922 Wolverhampton, Eng.) & Charlotte Lines Hayward (b. 1847 Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, Eng. - d. 1922 Wolverhampton, Eng.). In 1900, William was employed as a coal miner, residing near [[Iowa#Centerville|Centerville]] in Lincoln Twp., Appanoose, [[Iowa]], and farming in Sparta, Illinois by 1910.

** Raymond John Hayward '''+1930-1949''' (b. 1896 Clarkdale, Lincoln Twp., Appanoose, IA - d. 1973 Lenexa, KS). From 1930-1950+, Raymond was residing in KCMO, and employed as a traveling salesman for [https://case.edu/ech/articles/a/astrup-co The Astrup Co.]]'s St. Louis branch on 1908 Locust, until his retirement. The Astrup Co., founded by sailmaker Wilhelm Jacob Otto (b. 1845 Denmark - d. 1915 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH) in 1876, by the mid-1950's was the largest awning manufacturer in the U.S. Wife (1924): Edna Margaret Beckley Hayward (b. 1899 [[Illinois#Chicago|Chicago]], IL - d. 1986 Overland Park, Johnson, KS), daughter of Elmer E. Beckley & Margaret K. Beckley. Raymond was a member 1949-1973 of the [[Bible Chapel of Shawnee, KCKS]].