John R. ALLEN, section 30, Benton Township, was born in Mason County, West Virginia, January 16, 1824, a son of William Allen. In the fall of 1849 he came to Iowa and lived in Jefferson County till the fall of 1852, when he removed to Wayne County and settled in Benton Township, entering 240 acres of Government land. He now owns 387 acres of fine land, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. He was married September 3, 1846, to Sarah, daughter of David Edwards. They have had ten children, of whom nine are living -- Lydia A., Margaret E., Charles V., William D., Mary, Elijah H., Tamer, Arminta and Alice. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.=Originally Created by: Dana
John R. ALLEN, section 30, Benton Township, was born in Mason County, West Virginia, January 16, 1824, a son of William Allen. In the fall of 1849 he came to Iowa and lived in Jefferson County till the fall of 1852, when he removed to Wayne County and settled in Benton Township, entering 240 acres of Government land. He now owns 387 acres of fine land, and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. He was married September 3, 1846, to Sarah, daughter of David Edwards. They have had ten children, of whom nine are living -- Lydia A., Margaret E., Charles V., William D., Mary, Elijah H., Tamer, Arminta and Alice. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.=Originally Created by: Dana
Family Members
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Lydia Ann Allen Bobenhouse
1847–1925
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Margaret E Allen
1849–1920
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Charles Vee B Allen
1852–1917
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Sarah E Allen
1853–1864
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William D Allen
1855–1888
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Elijah H Allen
1859–1922
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Helen Tamar Allen Campbell
1862–1945
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James Tamar Allen
1862 – unknown
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Arminta Allen Lee
1864–1949
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Alice Allen Gibson Davies
1866–1952
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