Father: Mathew Carlton Allen (1792-1867)
Mother: Rebecca Drummond (1800-1857)]
1840 - Lived with parents & sibs, Benton Co., AL
1849 - M.D. degree, Medical College of the State of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, (from: Benton Co., AL; preceptor: Dr. John H. Vandiver, Benton Co., AL; thesis: "On Bilious Remittent Fever" )
03/22/1857 - Mother, Rebecca, died in Alexandria, Calhoun Co., AL (buried: Cane Creek Cemetery, Cane Creek, Calhoun Co., AL; FindAGrave #15940452)
06/18/1860 - Practiced medicine, Ranges 8 & 9, Calhoun Co., AL (boarder in a hotel; indexed in the 1860 U. S. Census as "E M Allen" [Note: Dr. Allen lived near his future bride, F. E. Stamps, whose brother, James D. Stamps, was a medical student. It is possible that Dr. Allen was serving as a preceptor to James and might have met his bride-to-be at this time.]
09/11/1860 - Married, Frances Emmaline "Fannie" Stamps (1837MS-1902), Calhoun Co., AL
09/29/1862 - In a Certificate of Disability written in Oxford, AL, "I certify that I have
carefully examined Lt. Henry Snow of Co. F, 1st Texas Regiment and find him suffering from a serious wound in left wrist, and do not think he will be able for service for Sixty Days, and would therefore recommend an extension of his leave of absence for that Period. E. H. Allen, M. D."
11/27/1862 - In a Certificate of Disability written in Oxford, AL, "This is to certify that I have carefully examined Lt. Henry Snow Co. F, 1st Texas Regiment and
find him suffering from the effects of a gunshot wound in the left wrist, and do not think he will be able to resume his duties in a less period than Sixty (60) Days. I therefore recommend an extension of his leave of absence for that Period. E. H. Allen, M. D."
07/22/1867 - Father, Mathew, died in Alabama (buried: Cane Creek Cemetery, Cane Creek, Calhoun Co., AL; FindAGrave #15940439)
06/07/1870 - Practiced medicine, Township 16, Calhoun Co., AL (lived with wife,
F. E, and three children; indexed in the 1870 U. S. Census as E. H. Allen)
06/16/1870 - Secretary, Oxford [AL] Medical Association
01/01/1871 - Issued a license to practice medicine in Calhoun Co., AL, by Judge
Alexander Woods, Judge of the Court of Probate, Calhoun Co., AL.
07/27/1871 - In a newspaper testimonial, "I have examined the mode of preparation of Hurley's Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla, and do not hesitate to recommend it as decidedly the most valuable preparation of that article now in use. E. H. Allen, M. D."
1874 - Practiced medicine, Oxford, Calhoun Co., AL
07/13/1874 - Member, Calhoun County Democratic and Conservative Convention
03/17/1875 - In a newspaper article, "Small Pox. Oxford, Ala. March 17, 1875. whereas exaggerated reports have become public in regard to the existence of small-pox in Oxford, we, the undersigned, resident physicians, deem it advisable to give a brief statement of facts: Small-pox was brought to Oxford by Mr. L. Potier; he came sick, and remained three or four days. While at the depot a great many negroes were exposed. Mr. J. Couey roomed with him while on his stay in Oxford. Mr. Couey was taken sick about the first week of March, and lived near two weeks; he was nursed during his entire sickness by Mrs. Gillispie and daughters, and Mr. Geo. Morris, and attended daily (twice) by Dr. Robt. Watkins. After his death, the town authorities purchased a neat coffin, procured white men, had him washed and dressed and buried as decently as circumstances permitted. This is the only case that has occurred among the whites. There are now, among the negroes, ten cases of small-pox and four of variloid [sic - varioloid]. These cases are principally in two families. There has been but one death among the negroes. Two and a half miles south of Oxford there are three cases of small-pox and two of varioloid, all in the same family. The town authorities have established a Pest House, and procured competent nurses for the protection of its citizens and comfort of the sick, and as new cases occur they are sent out.
S.C. Williams, M. D.
E. H. Allen, M. D.
T. L. Robertson, M. D.
R. N. Watkins, M.D."
[Our Mountain Home, Talladega, AL, Mar. 31, 1875, p. 1, c. 7.]
05/20/1876 - Served on a Grand Jury in Calhoun Co., AL
09/04/1876 - Elected, Member, House of Representatives, Alabama State Legislature from Calhoun Co., AL
06/08/1880 - Practiced medicine, Oxford, Calhoun Co., AL (lived with wife Fannie, one daughter and three sons; indexed in the 1880 U. S. Census as Elbert H. Allen)
11/09/1880 - Elected to the Board of Censors, Calhoun County [AL] Medical Association
1883 - Practiced medicine, Oxford, Calhoun Co., AL
03/23/1883 - Died at his home, Oxford, Calhoun Co., AL (buried: Oxford Memorial
Cemetery, Oxford, AL; FindAGrave #16768433)
12/11/1883 - "Dr. E. H. Allen's office, in Oxford, was burned on the 11th. Cause of fire unknown" [Jacksonville Republican, Jacksonville, AL, Dec. 5, 1883, p. 3, c. 3.]
06/14/1900 - Widow, "Francis E.", lived in Oxford, Calhoun Co., AL (lived with two sons)
00/00/1902 - Widow, Fannie, died in Calhoun Co., AL

The creator of this memorial, mulder, provided input to this biography.

This biographical sketch is from:
Hambrecht, F.T. & Koste, J.L., Biographical
register of physicians who served the
Confederacy in a medical capacity.
06/07/2020. Unpublished database.

The following was added by mulder, the creator of this memorial:
From the 1880 United States Federal Census:
Household Members:
Name Age
Elbert H. Allen 54
Fannie Allen 42
Flint Allen 18
Jessie Allen 16
Tully Allen 10
Troy Allen 3