Caroline Amelia Allard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Allard, was born in New York state Aug. 5, 1849, and was called to her reward March 14, 1922, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ney Newcomb, at Hoquiam, Wash., at the age of 72 years and 8 months. She was united in marriage to William H. West Nov. 6, 1865. To this union were born three children, Albert N., Addie R. and Winnifred E. About the year 1870 she and her husband moved to Wisconsin and located in what was then a wilderness, enduring the hardships and privations of frontier life. In the fall of 1886 the family moved to Port Moody, B. C., and to Blaine, Washington Terr., the following spring, where she made her home until the Master called her to Himself. She was preceded to the better land by one daughter, Addie R. West, who died in Wisconsin April 21, 1881, and her husband, who died in Blaine Oct. 28, 1908. She was converted in early life and united with the M. E. church. She lived a consistent Christian life to the close of her pilgrimage, respected by all who knew her. She was a faithful and loving wife and mother, ever ready to deny herself for her family. Since the death of her husband she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Newcomb. She has been failing in health for some time, but was not taken ill until three weeks before she died. With her the journey is ended, her toils and sufferings are over. She rests from her labors and her works follow. She leaves to mourn their loss one son, Rev. A. N. West of Seattle, and Mrs. Winnifred Newcomb of Hoquiam, and a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from the Free Methodist church Friday afternoon last, with the pastor, Rev. Mrs. Douglass in charge, assisted by Rev. Squire and Rev. Mower.
(From The Blaine Journal, March 24, 1922)
