John H. Allen, had died at his home in Los Angeles, California, upon the preceding day.
He was a native of Maine. He came to Minnesota before he had attained his majority and located in Princeton in 1855. The town of Princeton was organized in 1857 and he was its first town clerk, the first school district was organized in 1857 and he was the clerk of the district. In 1862 he, together with Jared Benson of Anoka county, represented the 4th legislative district in the house the district was comprised of East Hennepin and the, counties of Minomin (sic), Anoka, Sherburne, Benton, Isanti and Mille Lacs. During the war he was for a time provost marshal with headquarters at St. Paul. He was appointed register of the U.S. land office at Alexandria upon the recommendation of Congressman Stewart in 1877, later the land office was moved to Fergus Falls.
Mr. Allen made Princeton his home until he removed to Alexandria in 1877. He conducted a store here for a number of years, and in 1868 built what was known as "the upper flour mill" on the West Branch the mill was torn down a few years ago. He and the late J. T. D. Sadley became joint owners of both the flour mills here. Mr. Allen disposed of his interest in the mills to Mr. Sadley in 1878. Mr. Allen was also engaged in the milling business at Fergus Falls after he retired from the land office, and he made that city his home until a few years ago when he moved to California in the hope of bettering his failing health.
His wife, who resides at Los Angeles, survives him, also one son and two daughters: Charles of Black Duck, Minn. Mrs. Nella Bell of Los Angeles and Mrs. L. J. Dobner of St. Paul. Mr. Allen numbered among his friends all the old settlers of Princeton and vicinity who will regret to learn of death, for he was held in high esteem by the old pioneers. The remains will probably be brought here for internment.
Princeton UNION March 10, 1910.
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John H. Allen
Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9; transcribed by FoFG mz
ALLEN, JOHN H.,
b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832;
d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910.
He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84;
was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9;
ALLEN, JOHN H., b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832; d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910. He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84; was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
He was a native of Maine. He came to Minnesota before he had attained his majority and located in Princeton in 1855. The town of Princeton was organized in 1857 and he was its first town clerk, the first school district was organized in 1857 and he was the clerk of the district. In 1862 he, together with Jared Benson of Anoka county, represented the 4th legislative district in the house the district was comprised of East Hennepin and the, counties of Minomin (sic), Anoka, Sherburne, Benton, Isanti and Mille Lacs. During the war he was for a time provost marshal with headquarters at St. Paul. He was appointed register of the U.S. land office at Alexandria upon the recommendation of Congressman Stewart in 1877, later the land office was moved to Fergus Falls.
Mr. Allen made Princeton his home until he removed to Alexandria in 1877. He conducted a store here for a number of years, and in 1868 built what was known as "the upper flour mill" on the West Branch the mill was torn down a few years ago. He and the late J. T. D. Sadley became joint owners of both the flour mills here. Mr. Allen disposed of his interest in the mills to Mr. Sadley in 1878. Mr. Allen was also engaged in the milling business at Fergus Falls after he retired from the land office, and he made that city his home until a few years ago when he moved to California in the hope of bettering his failing health.
His wife, who resides at Los Angeles, survives him, also one son and two daughters: Charles of Black Duck, Minn. Mrs. Nella Bell of Los Angeles and Mrs. L. J. Dobner of St. Paul. Mr. Allen numbered among his friends all the old settlers of Princeton and vicinity who will regret to learn of death, for he was held in high esteem by the old pioneers. The remains will probably be brought here for internment.
Princeton UNION March 10, 1910.
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John H. Allen
Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9; transcribed by FoFG mz
ALLEN, JOHN H.,
b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832;
d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910.
He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84;
was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9;
ALLEN, JOHN H., b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832; d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910. He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84; was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
John H. Allen, had died at his home in Los Angeles, California, upon the preceding day.
He was a native of Maine. He came to Minnesota before he had attained his majority and located in Princeton in 1855. The town of Princeton was organized in 1857 and he was its first town clerk, the first school district was organized in 1857 and he was the clerk of the district. In 1862 he, together with Jared Benson of Anoka county, represented the 4th legislative district in the house the district was comprised of East Hennepin and the, counties of Minomin (sic), Anoka, Sherburne, Benton, Isanti and Mille Lacs. During the war he was for a time provost marshal with headquarters at St. Paul. He was appointed register of the U.S. land office at Alexandria upon the recommendation of Congressman Stewart in 1877, later the land office was moved to Fergus Falls.
Mr. Allen made Princeton his home until he removed to Alexandria in 1877. He conducted a store here for a number of years, and in 1868 built what was known as "the upper flour mill" on the West Branch the mill was torn down a few years ago. He and the late J. T. D. Sadley became joint owners of both the flour mills here. Mr. Allen disposed of his interest in the mills to Mr. Sadley in 1878. Mr. Allen was also engaged in the milling business at Fergus Falls after he retired from the land office, and he made that city his home until a few years ago when he moved to California in the hope of bettering his failing health.
His wife, who resides at Los Angeles, survives him, also one son and two daughters: Charles of Black Duck, Minn. Mrs. Nella Bell of Los Angeles and Mrs. L. J. Dobner of St. Paul. Mr. Allen numbered among his friends all the old settlers of Princeton and vicinity who will regret to learn of death, for he was held in high esteem by the old pioneers. The remains will probably be brought here for internment.
Princeton UNION March 10, 1910.
________________________________________
John H. Allen
Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9; transcribed by FoFG mz
ALLEN, JOHN H.,
b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832;
d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910.
He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84;
was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9;
ALLEN, JOHN H., b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832; d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910. He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84; was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
He was a native of Maine. He came to Minnesota before he had attained his majority and located in Princeton in 1855. The town of Princeton was organized in 1857 and he was its first town clerk, the first school district was organized in 1857 and he was the clerk of the district. In 1862 he, together with Jared Benson of Anoka county, represented the 4th legislative district in the house the district was comprised of East Hennepin and the, counties of Minomin (sic), Anoka, Sherburne, Benton, Isanti and Mille Lacs. During the war he was for a time provost marshal with headquarters at St. Paul. He was appointed register of the U.S. land office at Alexandria upon the recommendation of Congressman Stewart in 1877, later the land office was moved to Fergus Falls.
Mr. Allen made Princeton his home until he removed to Alexandria in 1877. He conducted a store here for a number of years, and in 1868 built what was known as "the upper flour mill" on the West Branch the mill was torn down a few years ago. He and the late J. T. D. Sadley became joint owners of both the flour mills here. Mr. Allen disposed of his interest in the mills to Mr. Sadley in 1878. Mr. Allen was also engaged in the milling business at Fergus Falls after he retired from the land office, and he made that city his home until a few years ago when he moved to California in the hope of bettering his failing health.
His wife, who resides at Los Angeles, survives him, also one son and two daughters: Charles of Black Duck, Minn. Mrs. Nella Bell of Los Angeles and Mrs. L. J. Dobner of St. Paul. Mr. Allen numbered among his friends all the old settlers of Princeton and vicinity who will regret to learn of death, for he was held in high esteem by the old pioneers. The remains will probably be brought here for internment.
Princeton UNION March 10, 1910.
________________________________________
John H. Allen
Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9; transcribed by FoFG mz
ALLEN, JOHN H.,
b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832;
d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910.
He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84;
was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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Source: Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society, Volume 14; Minnesota Biographies (1655-1912) published 1912; page 9;
ALLEN, JOHN H., b. in Franklin county, Maine, March 19, 1832; d. in Los Angeles, Cal., March 7, 1910. He came to Minnesota in 1854; engaged in milling in several towns; was receiver of the U. S. land office at Alexandria and later at Fergus Falls, 1876-84; was treasurer of Mille Lacs county four years, and a representative in the legislature; engaged in banking and milling in Fergus Falls.
Contributor: Rose (47954131)
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