BEDFORD MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1901 ROLLAND E. ALLEN On March 10th last, at Blair, Neb., occurred the death of Rolland E. Allen, who was, during his life time, a resident of Bedford. He was born in Madison county, Ind., in 1867, and came to Bedford when quite small. His parents resided here for about 15 years, during which time he attended the Bedford schools. In 1885 he with his parents moved to Illinois. Soon afterward he entered the merchantile business at Parkville, Ill., and was very successful. After acquiring a successful business he was compelled to sell out on account of ill health. He then went to Nebraska in hopes of benefiting his health, but steadily grew worse. He leaves a wife, three small children, parents, five brothers and one sister to mourn his loss. The funeral occurred at Parkville, March 14, the services being conducted by Parkville Lodge I. O. O. F., of which he was for many years a valued member.