from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, November 28, 1912—page 1, column 5:
DR. G.G. ALLRED
Splendid Young Physician Passes To Long Home
Dr. G.G. Allred died at the Methodist hospital, Tuesday afternoon, just a week after an operation for appendicitis. He had made a gallant fight for life but he was compelled to surrender. The operation had been successful but other complications were more than his weakened system could stand.
His death was pathetically sad and beautiful. Half reclining in bed he sang a favorite hymn, recited the twenty-third Psalm and prayed. Then he sank back and the brave spirit went to God who gave it.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Allred and was born on a farm near Mooresville, Feb. 3, 1882. In 1901, he graduated from the Mooresville high school and the family moving to Washington county, he worked on a farm in the summer and attended medical lectures in the winter. He graduated in medicine at the Indiana Medical college in 1905.
Soon afterwards, he came to Danville, succeeding to the practice of Dr. Farabee. He immediately established himself in the esteem of the people and the future was bright. In 1908, he was elected coroner of the county, was re-elected in 1910 and after being nominated to the third term in 1912, went to defeat with his ticket. As coroner, he made an enviable record in this important office. His reports on inquests were models of clearness and his official record reflected highly upon him.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Masonic lodge, Modern Woodmen and Knights of Pythias. In every relation of life, he measured up to the highest requirements. His work was unfinished yet his column is broken. He was winning honors in his chosen profession to which he seemed particularly adapted.
The news of his death cast a gloom over the community and many were the expressions of tenderest sympathy heard for the young wife, who was formerly Miss Barrett, of Salem, his sister, Mrs. Wiley, and the parents.
The funeral will be tomorrow afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. E.A. Wiley, 2909 North Capitol avenue, Indianapolis, the Masons and Knights officiating. Interment will be at Crown Hill.
from The Republican (Danville, Indiana)--issue of Thursday, December 5, 1912—page 4, column 2:
DR. ALLRED
Dr. George Gerald Allred, son of C.C. and May Farmer Allred, was born at Mooresville, Ind., Feb. 3, 1882 and died at the Methodist hospital, Indianapolis, November 26, 1912. He resided at Mooresville till 1901 when he graduated from the Mooresville high school. He then entered the Indiana Medical college at Indianapolis, where he graduated with honors in 1905, being a member of the Sydenham Medical society of that institution. On May 2,1905 he removed to Danville, Indiana, having purchased the home and practice of Dr. C.E. Farabee. In the spring of 1908 he was nominated for coroner of Hendricks county and elected that fall, taking the office January 1, 1909. He was again elected to this office in 1910, having served so faithfully that there was no opposition to his nomination. His present term would have expired December 31, of this year. He soon gained an extensive practice and had the utmost respect and confidence of his patients. Often times after he had told them he had done all that medical skill could do, they would ask him to just come and sit by their bedside until they passed a way, so rich and great was his sympathy, and so highly was it prized. He was thus a true physician, ministering to the souls of men as well as to their bodies. Dr. Allred was a member of the American Medical society, a member of the Knights of Pythias, of Plainfield, being lieutenant and assistant surgeon in the 1st battalion, 1st regiment Indiana brigade U.R. of K. of P., was an honored member of the Masonic order at Danville, and Councellor of the Modern Woodmen lodge of Danville. He was married May 17, 1905 to Miss Grace Barrett, of Salem, Indiana, his now bereaved companion. Their wedded life has been very happy. While Dr. Allred was faithful to his practice as a physician, he was also greatly devoted to his home and loved ones. He delighted in those tender ministries of love which make home happy and the love-ties precious and sacred. At the age of nine years, Dr. Allred united with the Methodist Episcopal church at Mooresville. Being reared in a Christian home, he thus early felt the call to definitely commit his life to Christ and his church, and did this of his own initiative, telling his parents that he was going to join the church. He has continued an earnest and faithful member till death, being a member of the M.E. church at Danville for the past seven years. Being of a quiet, unassuming disposition, his religious life has been of that practical type, manifesting itself in deeds of sympathy and helpfulness to his fellow men, and the little tender ministries of love in his home. Yet these were the outflow of strong convictions of righteousness based upon the principles of a sterling Christian character. For more than a year past he has been a great sufferer, yet he bore it with a patience and fortitude that can only come from a firm trust in God. When he realized that the end was near, he called his family and friends around his bed, saying to them that he had made a brave fight for life, but all was over, and he was going to his Heavenly rest. He thanked all those who had ministered to him, gave tokens of love and appreciation to his loved ones, prayed for them all, asked them not to grieve for him as he could see the “pearly gates;” repeated the Lord's prayer the twenty-third Psalm and sang in a clear voice: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow,” said good-by to his loved one and passed triumphantly to his Heavenly home.
Prized as a citizen, respected and trusted as a physician, loved and cherished as a son, brother and companion, he has gone to his crowning. He leaves his beloved wife, father, mother, sister with a host of relatives and friends to mourn.