Mr. Allen was married February 18, 1869, to Miss Sarah J. Watson, daughter of Joseph J. and Catherine (Thomas) Watson, who came to Grand Rapids with her parents in 1852, her native place being Dansville, N. Y. The father of Mrs. Allen was for a number of years a contractor and builder, and had an enviable reputation as an architect, having taught architecture both in New York and in Michigan. In 1860 he settled in Paris township, and followed agriculture until his death, which occurred on the 18th of May, 1899, at the advanced age of eighty-seven. His wife was born in Livingston county, N. Y., June 12, 1819, and departed this life March 13, 1891. To Wright C. and Sarah J. Allen have been born two children, the younger of whom Auril, died at the age of eight years. Florence E., the survivor, was born August 11, 1871, married Charles S. Smith, and has the following children: Auril, Amy, Wright Allen and Wallace Marion Smith.
Mr. Allen was married February 18, 1869, to Miss Sarah J. Watson, daughter of Joseph J. and Catherine (Thomas) Watson, who came to Grand Rapids with her parents in 1852, her native place being Dansville, N. Y. The father of Mrs. Allen was for a number of years a contractor and builder, and had an enviable reputation as an architect, having taught architecture both in New York and in Michigan. In 1860 he settled in Paris township, and followed agriculture until his death, which occurred on the 18th of May, 1899, at the advanced age of eighty-seven. His wife was born in Livingston county, N. Y., June 12, 1819, and departed this life March 13, 1891. To Wright C. and Sarah J. Allen have been born two children, the younger of whom Auril, died at the age of eight years. Florence E., the survivor, was born August 11, 1871, married Charles S. Smith, and has the following children: Auril, Amy, Wright Allen and Wallace Marion Smith.
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