His mother died when he was 6 years old. He “farmed out” as was the term in those days. This meant that he was to have a home, at least room and board, and a meager change of clothes. He attended the country school where the school term and the possibilities were very limited. He remained with this family for 12 years;
Married Hattie Margaret LACEY on March 17, 1897 (she died Apr. 24, 1928); Had 4 sons: Erman of Kinmundy; Roland of Flora; Cecil of Brownstown, Wis.; and Charles Jr. of St. Louis, Mo. Also leaves 1 brother, George of Union, Mo.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Jessie GEORGE of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Jeanette BOUGHERS of St. Louis, Mo.
(Obituary in “The Kinmundy Express” – Feb. 8, 1940)
Son of Martin ALLEN & Hattie (LACEY) ALLEN;
Spouse: Hattie M. ALLEN
(Death Certificate)
Charles H. ALLEN (son of Martin ALLEN & Sarah DUNCAN) and Hattie M. LACEY (daughter of Amos H. LACEY & Margaret WILSON) were married on March 18, 1897 in Marion Co., IL
(Marion Co, IL. Marriage Register)
His mother died when he was 6 years old. He “farmed out” as was the term in those days. This meant that he was to have a home, at least room and board, and a meager change of clothes. He attended the country school where the school term and the possibilities were very limited. He remained with this family for 12 years;
Married Hattie Margaret LACEY on March 17, 1897 (she died Apr. 24, 1928); Had 4 sons: Erman of Kinmundy; Roland of Flora; Cecil of Brownstown, Wis.; and Charles Jr. of St. Louis, Mo. Also leaves 1 brother, George of Union, Mo.; and 2 sisters, Mrs. Jessie GEORGE of Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Jeanette BOUGHERS of St. Louis, Mo.
(Obituary in “The Kinmundy Express” – Feb. 8, 1940)
Son of Martin ALLEN & Hattie (LACEY) ALLEN;
Spouse: Hattie M. ALLEN
(Death Certificate)
Charles H. ALLEN (son of Martin ALLEN & Sarah DUNCAN) and Hattie M. LACEY (daughter of Amos H. LACEY & Margaret WILSON) were married on March 18, 1897 in Marion Co., IL
(Marion Co, IL. Marriage Register)
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