"E.M." was the son of Nancy Jane Maynard and Peter Allen.
Captain Allen was a distinguished veteran of the Civil War.
Occupation; Banker. Maynard Allen State Bank of Portland, Michigan and leader of the Republican party of Michigan.
Wife Anna E., daughters Winifred (Bell)and Gertrude(Whitaker-Bell) and son Clifton. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Britton Torrence.
Following the Civil War, E.M., his wife Anna and their daughters Gertrude and Winifred resided in Williamson, Wayne county, New York where he was the Farm and School Commissioner.
Source: 1870 U.S. Census
Maynard & Allen was organized May 1, 1874 by Charles H. Maynard, Captain E.M. Allen and Joseph Brewster Roe. The bank pictured was built in 1878. Located one building north of the corner of Kent and Bridge Streets.
In 1900 Capt Allen resided with his wife, 3 children, his 70 year old mother, Nancy Maynard Allen and their live-in housekeeper, Maria Brice.
Friday, June 15, 1900 Captain Allen was named the Commander of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic. Source; Grand Rapids Herald. Issue: 5648 Page: 2
Captain Allen has been registered with the SUCVW National Civil War Registry. Captain of the 98th N.Y. Infantry.
Lake Odessa Wave Times
Portland, Mich., Jan. 4, 1911
Captain E. M. Allen died at midnight tonight
following a short illness. Death was probably due to apoplexy.
Captain Allen, who was vice president of the Maynard-Allen State bank, was at the bank all day as usual, but was taken ill shortly after he returned to his home following the closing of the bank. He grew gradually worse and sank into
death as the clock struck 12.
Captain Allen's wife is ill in Chicago where she went two weeks ago for treatment.
Captain Allen was one of the best known men in Michigan, having for years taken a prominent part in politics and in G.A.R. and Masonic circles.
He was 69 years of age and had been a resident of Portland for nearly 40 years, having come to Ionia county soon after the war. He went to the front as a lieutenant in a New York regiment and returned home with the rank of captain, having gained the promotion for bravery on the field of battle.
Though Captain Allen had been treasurer of Ionia county and had held several places of honor at the hands of the various Republican governors of the state he never sought office.
He was known far and wide for his oratory and it was he that presented the name of Aaron W. Bliss to the state convention which nominated him for governor.
He was a past grand commander of the Grand Army of Michigan and was also a member of the Ionia commandery Knights Templar.
During his entire residence in Portland he has taken an active interest in everything of public advancement and was a power for good in the community.
Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. [Doctor Robert B.] Bell of this village.
When the surviving past grand commanders of the G.A.R. of Michigan met in their annual banquet at Muskegon a few nights ago, Captain Allen, not feeling well, was kept at home by the storm, but at 10 o'clock he called up his comrades in the Muskegon home as they rose from the banquet table and drank a toast to the Grand Army of the Republic he joined in the toast at his Portland home.
Capt. Allen was exceptionally well and favorably known in Lake Odessa, having many close and warm friends here, especially among the G.A.R. He has given several addresses here and always to the delight of good audiences.
Contact me for additional information: Marilynn Johnson
ETHEL M. ALLEN- Age 21 years. Enrolled, October 15, 1861, at Marion, Wayne County, New York to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, November 13, 1861; as first lieutenant, September 21, 1862; as captain, January 8, 1864; mustered out, December 1, 1864. Provided by Don Curtis.
Captain Allen was a distinguished veteran of the Civil War.
Occupation; Banker. Maynard Allen State Bank of Portland, Michigan and leader of the Republican party of Michigan.
Wife Anna E., daughters Winifred (Bell)and Gertrude(Whitaker-Bell) and son Clifton. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Britton Torrence.
Following the Civil War, E.M., his wife Anna and their daughters Gertrude and Winifred resided in Williamson, Wayne county, New York where he was the Farm and School Commissioner.
Source: 1870 U.S. Census
Maynard & Allen was organized May 1, 1874 by Charles H. Maynard, Captain E.M. Allen and Joseph Brewster Roe. The bank pictured was built in 1878. Located one building north of the corner of Kent and Bridge Streets.
In 1900 Capt Allen resided with his wife, 3 children, his 70 year old mother, Nancy Maynard Allen and their live-in housekeeper, Maria Brice.
Friday, June 15, 1900 Captain Allen was named the Commander of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic. Source; Grand Rapids Herald. Issue: 5648 Page: 2
Captain Allen has been registered with the SUCVW National Civil War Registry. Captain of the 98th N.Y. Infantry.
Lake Odessa Wave Times
Portland, Mich., Jan. 4, 1911
Captain E. M. Allen died at midnight tonight
following a short illness. Death was probably due to apoplexy.
Captain Allen, who was vice president of the Maynard-Allen State bank, was at the bank all day as usual, but was taken ill shortly after he returned to his home following the closing of the bank. He grew gradually worse and sank into
death as the clock struck 12.
Captain Allen's wife is ill in Chicago where she went two weeks ago for treatment.
Captain Allen was one of the best known men in Michigan, having for years taken a prominent part in politics and in G.A.R. and Masonic circles.
He was 69 years of age and had been a resident of Portland for nearly 40 years, having come to Ionia county soon after the war. He went to the front as a lieutenant in a New York regiment and returned home with the rank of captain, having gained the promotion for bravery on the field of battle.
Though Captain Allen had been treasurer of Ionia county and had held several places of honor at the hands of the various Republican governors of the state he never sought office.
He was known far and wide for his oratory and it was he that presented the name of Aaron W. Bliss to the state convention which nominated him for governor.
He was a past grand commander of the Grand Army of Michigan and was also a member of the Ionia commandery Knights Templar.
During his entire residence in Portland he has taken an active interest in everything of public advancement and was a power for good in the community.
Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. [Doctor Robert B.] Bell of this village.
When the surviving past grand commanders of the G.A.R. of Michigan met in their annual banquet at Muskegon a few nights ago, Captain Allen, not feeling well, was kept at home by the storm, but at 10 o'clock he called up his comrades in the Muskegon home as they rose from the banquet table and drank a toast to the Grand Army of the Republic he joined in the toast at his Portland home.
Capt. Allen was exceptionally well and favorably known in Lake Odessa, having many close and warm friends here, especially among the G.A.R. He has given several addresses here and always to the delight of good audiences.
Contact me for additional information: Marilynn Johnson
ETHEL M. ALLEN- Age 21 years. Enrolled, October 15, 1861, at Marion, Wayne County, New York to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, November 13, 1861; as first lieutenant, September 21, 1862; as captain, January 8, 1864; mustered out, December 1, 1864. Provided by Don Curtis.
"E.M." was the son of Nancy Jane Maynard and Peter Allen.
Captain Allen was a distinguished veteran of the Civil War.
Occupation; Banker. Maynard Allen State Bank of Portland, Michigan and leader of the Republican party of Michigan.
Wife Anna E., daughters Winifred (Bell)and Gertrude(Whitaker-Bell) and son Clifton. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Britton Torrence.
Following the Civil War, E.M., his wife Anna and their daughters Gertrude and Winifred resided in Williamson, Wayne county, New York where he was the Farm and School Commissioner.
Source: 1870 U.S. Census
Maynard & Allen was organized May 1, 1874 by Charles H. Maynard, Captain E.M. Allen and Joseph Brewster Roe. The bank pictured was built in 1878. Located one building north of the corner of Kent and Bridge Streets.
In 1900 Capt Allen resided with his wife, 3 children, his 70 year old mother, Nancy Maynard Allen and their live-in housekeeper, Maria Brice.
Friday, June 15, 1900 Captain Allen was named the Commander of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic. Source; Grand Rapids Herald. Issue: 5648 Page: 2
Captain Allen has been registered with the SUCVW National Civil War Registry. Captain of the 98th N.Y. Infantry.
Lake Odessa Wave Times
Portland, Mich., Jan. 4, 1911
Captain E. M. Allen died at midnight tonight
following a short illness. Death was probably due to apoplexy.
Captain Allen, who was vice president of the Maynard-Allen State bank, was at the bank all day as usual, but was taken ill shortly after he returned to his home following the closing of the bank. He grew gradually worse and sank into
death as the clock struck 12.
Captain Allen's wife is ill in Chicago where she went two weeks ago for treatment.
Captain Allen was one of the best known men in Michigan, having for years taken a prominent part in politics and in G.A.R. and Masonic circles.
He was 69 years of age and had been a resident of Portland for nearly 40 years, having come to Ionia county soon after the war. He went to the front as a lieutenant in a New York regiment and returned home with the rank of captain, having gained the promotion for bravery on the field of battle.
Though Captain Allen had been treasurer of Ionia county and had held several places of honor at the hands of the various Republican governors of the state he never sought office.
He was known far and wide for his oratory and it was he that presented the name of Aaron W. Bliss to the state convention which nominated him for governor.
He was a past grand commander of the Grand Army of Michigan and was also a member of the Ionia commandery Knights Templar.
During his entire residence in Portland he has taken an active interest in everything of public advancement and was a power for good in the community.
Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. [Doctor Robert B.] Bell of this village.
When the surviving past grand commanders of the G.A.R. of Michigan met in their annual banquet at Muskegon a few nights ago, Captain Allen, not feeling well, was kept at home by the storm, but at 10 o'clock he called up his comrades in the Muskegon home as they rose from the banquet table and drank a toast to the Grand Army of the Republic he joined in the toast at his Portland home.
Capt. Allen was exceptionally well and favorably known in Lake Odessa, having many close and warm friends here, especially among the G.A.R. He has given several addresses here and always to the delight of good audiences.
Contact me for additional information: Marilynn Johnson
ETHEL M. ALLEN- Age 21 years. Enrolled, October 15, 1861, at Marion, Wayne County, New York to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, November 13, 1861; as first lieutenant, September 21, 1862; as captain, January 8, 1864; mustered out, December 1, 1864. Provided by Don Curtis.
Captain Allen was a distinguished veteran of the Civil War.
Occupation; Banker. Maynard Allen State Bank of Portland, Michigan and leader of the Republican party of Michigan.
Wife Anna E., daughters Winifred (Bell)and Gertrude(Whitaker-Bell) and son Clifton. His second marriage was to Elizabeth Britton Torrence.
Following the Civil War, E.M., his wife Anna and their daughters Gertrude and Winifred resided in Williamson, Wayne county, New York where he was the Farm and School Commissioner.
Source: 1870 U.S. Census
Maynard & Allen was organized May 1, 1874 by Charles H. Maynard, Captain E.M. Allen and Joseph Brewster Roe. The bank pictured was built in 1878. Located one building north of the corner of Kent and Bridge Streets.
In 1900 Capt Allen resided with his wife, 3 children, his 70 year old mother, Nancy Maynard Allen and their live-in housekeeper, Maria Brice.
Friday, June 15, 1900 Captain Allen was named the Commander of the Michigan Grand Army of the Republic. Source; Grand Rapids Herald. Issue: 5648 Page: 2
Captain Allen has been registered with the SUCVW National Civil War Registry. Captain of the 98th N.Y. Infantry.
Lake Odessa Wave Times
Portland, Mich., Jan. 4, 1911
Captain E. M. Allen died at midnight tonight
following a short illness. Death was probably due to apoplexy.
Captain Allen, who was vice president of the Maynard-Allen State bank, was at the bank all day as usual, but was taken ill shortly after he returned to his home following the closing of the bank. He grew gradually worse and sank into
death as the clock struck 12.
Captain Allen's wife is ill in Chicago where she went two weeks ago for treatment.
Captain Allen was one of the best known men in Michigan, having for years taken a prominent part in politics and in G.A.R. and Masonic circles.
He was 69 years of age and had been a resident of Portland for nearly 40 years, having come to Ionia county soon after the war. He went to the front as a lieutenant in a New York regiment and returned home with the rank of captain, having gained the promotion for bravery on the field of battle.
Though Captain Allen had been treasurer of Ionia county and had held several places of honor at the hands of the various Republican governors of the state he never sought office.
He was known far and wide for his oratory and it was he that presented the name of Aaron W. Bliss to the state convention which nominated him for governor.
He was a past grand commander of the Grand Army of Michigan and was also a member of the Ionia commandery Knights Templar.
During his entire residence in Portland he has taken an active interest in everything of public advancement and was a power for good in the community.
Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. [Doctor Robert B.] Bell of this village.
When the surviving past grand commanders of the G.A.R. of Michigan met in their annual banquet at Muskegon a few nights ago, Captain Allen, not feeling well, was kept at home by the storm, but at 10 o'clock he called up his comrades in the Muskegon home as they rose from the banquet table and drank a toast to the Grand Army of the Republic he joined in the toast at his Portland home.
Capt. Allen was exceptionally well and favorably known in Lake Odessa, having many close and warm friends here, especially among the G.A.R. He has given several addresses here and always to the delight of good audiences.
Contact me for additional information: Marilynn Johnson
ETHEL M. ALLEN- Age 21 years. Enrolled, October 15, 1861, at Marion, Wayne County, New York to serve three years; mustered in as second lieutenant, Co. I, November 13, 1861; as first lieutenant, September 21, 1862; as captain, January 8, 1864; mustered out, December 1, 1864. Provided by Don Curtis.
