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Eliakim Allen

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Eliakim Allen

Birth
Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Mar 1875 (aged 90)
Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Waterbury Center, Washington County, Vermont, USA Add to Map
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90 yrs, 1 mo.


Eliakim ALLEN married Deborah GODFREY, of Waterbury, May 1, 1808, and succeeded his father as owner of the old homestead, where he resided until about 1846, when he removed to the village of Waterbury Center. Mr. ALLEN was always a farmer, and a man of sterling integrity. He represented Waterbury in the state legislature, and held other offices of trust. He was a member of the Methodist church over fifty years. Mrs. Deborah ALLEN died October 19, 1857.

January 21, 1858, Mr. ALLEN married his second wife, Achsah KINGSBURY, of Stowe, who survives at the great age of eighty-six years:

The children of Eliakim and Deborah ALLEN are Climena M., born August 8; 1809; Harriet R., born November 9, 1812; Aurelia A., born October 12, 1814; Julia E., born July 2, 1817; Pamelia R., born April 23, 1820; Alma A., born June 28, 1824; and Frances P., born July 16, 1832.

Climena, daughter of Eliakim ALLEN, was twice married, first to Persons LYON, who was the father of four of her children, none living in Waterbury. Her second husband was Alexander FERGURSON, who died in Burlington. He was the father of four of her children. Mrs. FERGURSON now resides with her daughter, Mrs. H. WALKER. Mr. WALKER is of the firm of O. J. WALKER & Bros., of Burlington.

Harriet R. ALLEN married Elymas NEWCOMB, of Waterbury, and was the mother of two sons.

The eldest, Francis, died at the age of twenty-one years.

The other, E. Allen NEWCOMB, resides in Waterbury Center.

Julia E. ALLEN married True B. COLBY, a farmer, and they were parents of a son and two daughters. The son, Lucius, resides in Manchester, N. H. Mrs. COLBY died October 27, 1887.

Pamelia R. ALLEN married Lucius MARSHALL, who was a millwright, carpenter, and farmer. Mr. MARSHALL died in 1870. Their children are Willis E., a farmer, who resides in Waterbury Center, who married Miss Hattie SMITH, of Waitsfield; and Francis N., who is a merchant in Vancouver, Washington Territory. Mrs. MARSHALL resides with her son Willis E.

Gazetteer Of Washington County, Vt. 1783-1899,
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child,
Edited By William Adams.
The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders.
Syracuse, N. Y.; April, 1889.
Pages Page 487-518

Transcribed by Karima Allison, 2003
90 yrs, 1 mo.


Eliakim ALLEN married Deborah GODFREY, of Waterbury, May 1, 1808, and succeeded his father as owner of the old homestead, where he resided until about 1846, when he removed to the village of Waterbury Center. Mr. ALLEN was always a farmer, and a man of sterling integrity. He represented Waterbury in the state legislature, and held other offices of trust. He was a member of the Methodist church over fifty years. Mrs. Deborah ALLEN died October 19, 1857.

January 21, 1858, Mr. ALLEN married his second wife, Achsah KINGSBURY, of Stowe, who survives at the great age of eighty-six years:

The children of Eliakim and Deborah ALLEN are Climena M., born August 8; 1809; Harriet R., born November 9, 1812; Aurelia A., born October 12, 1814; Julia E., born July 2, 1817; Pamelia R., born April 23, 1820; Alma A., born June 28, 1824; and Frances P., born July 16, 1832.

Climena, daughter of Eliakim ALLEN, was twice married, first to Persons LYON, who was the father of four of her children, none living in Waterbury. Her second husband was Alexander FERGURSON, who died in Burlington. He was the father of four of her children. Mrs. FERGURSON now resides with her daughter, Mrs. H. WALKER. Mr. WALKER is of the firm of O. J. WALKER & Bros., of Burlington.

Harriet R. ALLEN married Elymas NEWCOMB, of Waterbury, and was the mother of two sons.

The eldest, Francis, died at the age of twenty-one years.

The other, E. Allen NEWCOMB, resides in Waterbury Center.

Julia E. ALLEN married True B. COLBY, a farmer, and they were parents of a son and two daughters. The son, Lucius, resides in Manchester, N. H. Mrs. COLBY died October 27, 1887.

Pamelia R. ALLEN married Lucius MARSHALL, who was a millwright, carpenter, and farmer. Mr. MARSHALL died in 1870. Their children are Willis E., a farmer, who resides in Waterbury Center, who married Miss Hattie SMITH, of Waitsfield; and Francis N., who is a merchant in Vancouver, Washington Territory. Mrs. MARSHALL resides with her son Willis E.

Gazetteer Of Washington County, Vt. 1783-1899,
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child,
Edited By William Adams.
The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders.
Syracuse, N. Y.; April, 1889.
Pages Page 487-518

Transcribed by Karima Allison, 2003


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52610775/eliakim-allen: accessed ), memorial page for Eliakim Allen (24 Feb 1785–25 Mar 1875), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52610775, citing Waterbury Center Cemetery Old, Waterbury Center, Washington County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Barb Destromp (contributor 46785064).