EV. CASPER ALLEMONG labored in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. He died in the year 1872, at [214] an advanced age. At "The Christian Conference of the Valley of Virginia," in a pleasant grove on Timber Ridge, in 1840, Rev. C. Allemong was an unordained preacher or licentiate. In 1841, he was reported in good standing at the Conference at Antioch chapel, in Rockingham county; and likewise in good standing at the Conference in Bedford county, Pennsylvania, in 1843. In 1844, at the Brick chapel near Edinburg, in Shenandoah county, he was ordained to the work of the gospel ministry. He was in attendance at the Conference at Christian chapel, in 1845, in which his standing was reported "good." He labored zealously on up to the year 1871, when he formally retired from his work. At the Conference held at Newport in Page county, in 1871, the most memorable episode, it is said, was the retirement of Elder Allemong from the active work of the ministry, upon which occasion the following was passed: "Whereas, Father C. Allemong is now eighty-one years of age, and whereas he has labored faithfully and acceptably within the bounds of this Conference for the last twenty-six years; therefore, be it resolved, That it is with heartfelt sorrow that we see such a faithful soldier lay down his arms." Strong men wept with emotion and a number of them kissed the good old brother. He went to his son's home to die; he had not long to wait. A few short months afterwards the summons came for him to join the innumerable caravan. His example is before us, "Truly the memory of a good man shall live for ever."

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