"Brother Allman was borned in Burk County N.C. (now McDowell County)February 19, 1810. The son of Lewis and Polly Allman. Moved from thence to this county from young, shortly after married Polley Estep with whom he lived until the day of his death. Soon after his marriage joined the Baptist Church under Isaac Tillery. Some division arising. Said church was disolved, he then came to the Flat Creek Church and gave satisfaction in the year 1858 and remained in this church until his death which occurred Nov. 22, 1878, Sixteen years of this time he Served as deacon of this church and died at the age of 68 years 9 months and 3 days. This departed an exemplary Christian an affectionate husband a Kind Father a good neighbor and a truly respected Citizen. Leaving a wife and nine children To Mourn their great loss."
Respectfully submitted,
S Morgan
J H Sames
Jacob Allman donated the land and helped build the first schoolhouse in the area and wanted his children to be able to get an education. It was called Flat Creek School. Present day North Buncombe High School is near where this old schoolhouse once stood.
"Brother Allman was borned in Burk County N.C. (now McDowell County)February 19, 1810. The son of Lewis and Polly Allman. Moved from thence to this county from young, shortly after married Polley Estep with whom he lived until the day of his death. Soon after his marriage joined the Baptist Church under Isaac Tillery. Some division arising. Said church was disolved, he then came to the Flat Creek Church and gave satisfaction in the year 1858 and remained in this church until his death which occurred Nov. 22, 1878, Sixteen years of this time he Served as deacon of this church and died at the age of 68 years 9 months and 3 days. This departed an exemplary Christian an affectionate husband a Kind Father a good neighbor and a truly respected Citizen. Leaving a wife and nine children To Mourn their great loss."
Respectfully submitted,
S Morgan
J H Sames
Jacob Allman donated the land and helped build the first schoolhouse in the area and wanted his children to be able to get an education. It was called Flat Creek School. Present day North Buncombe High School is near where this old schoolhouse once stood.
Family Members
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Lewis Allman
1836–1927
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PVT Henry C. Allman
1839–1862
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Pvt James P. Allman
1842–1863
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Sarah Jane "Sallie" Allman Roberts
1843–1886
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Orra Mae "Arrie" Allman Gentry
1845–1913
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Elizabeth Lillie "Betsy" Allman Pickens
1847–1910
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John Franklin Allman
1848–1929
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Nancy Rebecca Allman Roberts
1850–1926
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Robert Dean Allman
1852–1929
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Abner Samuel Allman
1857–1929
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Noah David Allman
1859–1939
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