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Biography of Henry Justin Allen

Henry Justin Allen of Wichita had achieved a position among Kansas’ leading newspaper editors and publishers. He began as a newspaper reporter, was editor and owner at different times of various papers in the state, and is now proprietor of the Wichita Beacon. Mr. Allen was born at Warren, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1869, and his parents John and Rebecca Elizabeth (Goodin) Allen were natives of the same section. John Allen served four years in the Ninth New York Cavalry, and a few years after the close of the war came west to Kansas, where he went through the pioneer hardships … Read more

Muster Roll of Captain Henry Bailey’s Company

Muster Roll of Captain Henry Bailey’s Company of Infantry in the Detachment of drafted Militia of Maine, called into actual service by the State, for the protection of its Northeastern Frontier from the fifth day of March, 1839, the time of its rendezvous at Calais Maine, to the sixth day of April, 1839, when discharged or mustered.

Mary Adeline Todd Allen of Inglewood CA

ALLEN, Mary Adeline Todd8, (Addison E.7, Eli6, Solomon5, James4, James3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 14, 1864, married March 25, 1889, Anthony Alfred, son of William I. and Lucy A. Allen, of White Rock, South Dakota, who was born March 21, 1857, in Hartford, Mich. They lived on a farm in Fairmount, North Dakota, for about thirteen years, when they moved to the town which was about three miles distant from their farm. Mr. Allen has been a farmer all his life, except about seven years, when he was engaged in the livery and hardware business. He is now (1913) living … Read more

A Little Family Genealogy

My dad was Alex NEEL. He passed away in 1927 [Feb 1st]. My mothers maiden name was HANEY. She was born in Missouri and she passed away in 1920 [25th of July]. Dad had three brothers, Tom NEEL, Calvin NEEL and Oscor NEEL. Grandpa NEEL [William Calvin NEEL Sr.] was born in Illinois [Marion County.] he passed away in 1901. Grandma Neel’s maiden name was SHELTON [Lettie/Letty/Leticia]. She was born in Missouri [not so, she was born in Tennessee]. She passed away in 1918 [June 8th]. I had 7 brothers and sisters 3 boys and 4 girls. Charlie Neel married … Read more

Seneca County New York Biographies

In the 1980’s a series of newsletters were published four times a year by Seneca County NY featuring historical information concerning Seneca county and her past residents. The current historian for Seneca County placed these online using PDF files. One of the main features of each edition were biographical sketches of early settlers of Seneca County. This is a list of those biographical sketches linked to the pdf copy of the newsletter.

Descendants of Philip Taber of New Bedford, MA

The Taber family of Dartmouth and New Bedford is descended from (I) Philip Taber, who, according to Savage, was born in 1605, and died in 1672. He was at Watertown in 1634, and he contributed toward building the galley for the security of the harbor. He was made a freeman at Plymouth in that same year. In 1639-40 he was a deputy from Yarmouth, and was afterward at Martha’s Vineyard, and from 1647 to 1655 was at Edgartown, going from there to New London in 1651, but probably returning soon. He was an inhabitant of Portsmouth in February, 1655, and was a representative in Providence in 1661, the commissioners being Roger Williams, William Field, Thomas Olney, Joseph Torrey, Philip Taber and John Anthony. Later he settled in Tiverton, where his death occurred. He married Lydia Masters, of Watertown, Mass., daughter of John and Jane Masters, and his second wife, Jane, born in 1605, died in 1669.

Prominent British Allens, Past Generations

ALEXANDER ALLEN: (1814-1842); s. of John; author of “Modern Judaism”; obtained degree of Ph.D.; chiefly known for the following works: “Etymological Analysis of Latin Verbs,” “Constructive Greek Exercises” and “Eclogae Ciceronianae,” 1839. ANTHONY: (d. 1754); Master of Chancery and alderman; educated at King’s College, Cambridge; edited a biographical account of members of Eton College. BENNETT: miscellaneous writer; obtained degree of B.A., 1759; first work, “Poem inscribed to his Britannic Majesty,” 1761. EDMUND: (1519?-1559); Bishop-elect of Rochester; steward of college, 1539; constituted a royal chaplain by Queen Elizabeth; acted as ambassdor; nominated to the see of Rochester; elected to bishopric under … Read more

Kingman Genealogy of Middleboro Massachusetts

The Middleboro family bearing this name is a branch of the Bridgewater family and it of the earlier Weymouth Kingman family, the American ancestor of which is credited with coming from Wales. This article pertains to some of the descendants of the late Maj. Bela Kingman, whose father, Abner Kingman, and family came from Bridgewater to Middleboro during the closing years of the Revolution, and here for generations the family has played well its part in the affairs of Middleboro, notably the Major’s son, Calvin D. Kingman, Esq., and the latter’s sons, Charles W. and Philip E. Kingman, who for years together and in turn developed and carried on a large shoe industry, giving employment to hundreds of hands.

List 2, Creeks

List of Creeks and Creek Freedmen, whose names were omitted from final rolls because no application was made or by reason of mistake or oversight. Shows the names of 62 persons of Creek blood and of 2 Creek freedmen all of whom except 10 are minors. Since the approved rolls of Creek citizens by blood contain 11,967 names, and the rolls of Creek freedmen contain 6,837 names, it is seen that the percentage of omissions is remarkably small.

Genealogy of Jonathan and Polly (Thwing Swain) Allen Family

Ch. of A. Jonathan and Polly (Thwing Swain) Allen (3rd m.) a. Rufus Selden: b. in Vernon, O., Oct. 2, 1824; m., 1847, Olive Genet Fuller. She d. 1865. He m., second, 1866, Phebe E. Dickson. He d. Dec. 2, 1887. She d. 1906. He served in the Civil War as Captain of a company of Dodge Co. Volunteers. Had by the 1st m. 5 daus., and by the second m. he had Frank Elbridge, b. in Dunkirk, Wis., May 16, 1867; m., Nov. 8, 1894, Mabel E. Wheaton, and they had Ethan Elbridge Gerry and John Haight.

Genealogy of Obadiah and Elizabeth (Sanford) Allen

Ch. of (4) Obadiah and Elizabeth (Sanford) Allen. (A) Obadiah: b. 1670; m., 1699, Dorcas, dau. of James Wright; d. 1722. Two ch. (B) Thomas: b. 1672; d. y. (C) Thomas: b. 1673; m., 1698, Hannah Leet. He d. Dec. 3, 1733. Three ch. (E) Samuel: b. 1684; m. Mary Andrews of Milford. Four ch. (H) John: b. 1686; m., 1713, Mary Howe.

Henry W. Allen

1st Class Private, Headquarters, 322nd Infantry, 81st Div. Born in Martin County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Allen. Entered service at Williamston, N.C., Sept. 20, 1917. Was sent to Camp Jackson, S. C., and from there to Camp Sevier, S. C. Transferred to Camp Upton, N. Y. Sailed for Liverpool, Eng., and later La Havre, Aug. 11, 1918. Fought at St. Die, Verdun Sector. Returned to USA June 18, 1919. Landed at Newport News, Va. Was mustered out at Camp Lee, Va., June 25, 1919.

Sevier County 1830 Tennessee Census

Published in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1956 and distributed by the Genealogical Publishing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, Sevier County, Tennessee: Population Schedule of the United States Census of 1830 (Fifth Census) provides a transcription of the often difficult to read, 1830 Sevier County Tennessee census. Authored by Blanche C. McMahon and Pollyanna Creekmore, this meticulous reproduction of the original census record sheds light on the people of Sevier County in 1830.

Genealogy of Nehemiah and Mary (Pearsoll) Allen Family

Ch. of C. Nehemiah and Mary (Pearsoll) Allen include: a. James: b. 1780, d. 1800. b. Rowland Pearsall: b. 1784; m. Sarah Townsend; b. 1789, d. 1846. He m., second, Judith Barnard. He d. in Alton, Ill., 1858; was a volunteer soldier in the war of 1812. He had George Townsend, b. in New York City, 1812 (m., 1836, Hannah Wallace in Troy, N. Y.; d. 1846. He married, second, at Marine, Ill., 1847, Maria Blakeman, b. in Marion, Ill. He d. in St. Louis, Mo., 1876; served during the Civil War; had James Wallace, Charles Cinch, George Townsend, George … Read more

Allen, Mary Estell – Obituary

Mary Estell Allen Funeral Rites Set Mary Estelle Allen, 63, a housewife living at Union died at her home on Wednesday, June 4 after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 9 at the Union Community Methodist Church at 2 p.m.. Burial will be in the Union Cemetery. The Rev. Gene Robinson will officiate. Daniels Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Allen was born in High Valley in Union County on November 1, 1894. She had been a resident of Union and the area all her life. She was a member of Mountain Gem Rebekah … Read more

Daniel and Mary (Grant) Allen Family

Ch. of (e) Daniel and Mary (Grant) Allen. 1. Elihu: b. 1739; m. Abigail ——-, of Cornwall. 3 ch. 2. Gabriel: b. 1742; m., 1769, Deborah Russ, of Cornwall. He d. prior to 1780. 2 ch. 3. Daniel: b. 1744; m., 1766, Dorcas Dibble; b. 1746. He d. in Stratford, Conn., 1777. He enlisted, 1776, in Wadley’s Battalion, was taken prisoner Nov. 16, 1776, at Fort Washington and starved by the British; removed in a dying condition to Stamford, Conn. 4 ch.

Thomas and Elizabeth (Lee) Allen Family

Ch. of 5. Thomas and Elizabeth (Lee) Allen. A. Hon. Thomas: b. 1769; m., 1804, Sarah, dau. of Jonathan and Eunice Ingersol, of Stockbridge. He d. 1806. One child, Thomas, b. 1805, and who d. in Chicago, 1835. B. Jonathan: b. 1771, d. 1772. C. Hon. Jonathan: b. 1773; m., 1800, to Elizabeth Marsh; b. in Dalton, Mass., 1776, d. 1805; dau. of Dr. Perez and Sarah Marsh. He m. (second), 1807, Eunice Williams Larned; b. 1791, d. 1868; dau. of Darius and Eunice Larned. Jonathan d. 1845. 3 ch. by first m., 10 by second. D. Elizabeth: b. 1775; … Read more

Ancestors of William Mason of Taunton, Massachusetts

Mason Machine Works - Mason Machine Works, Taunton, Massachusetts, 1899 Catalog

It is to the life and paternal lineage of the late William Mason of Taunton that this article is directed, he being a direct descendant from one of the old pioneers and Indian fighters of this section in its early settlement – Major John Mason, of Pequot fame, from whom William Mason’s descent is through Daniel, Peter, Japhet, Japhet Mason (2) and Amos Mason.

Allen Coat Of Arms

The Allen Coat Of Arms A Coat of Arms is an emblem or a device which is displayed by titled persons, persons of royal blood, and their descendants. Coats of Arms were originally used for purposes of identification and recognition on the field of battle as well as in civil life. It is claimed by some writers that Coats of Arms, in a crude form, were used by Noah’s sons after the flood. There are records of other Coats of Arms, in one crude form or another, at different periods of ancient history. Heraldry, however, as we know it today, … Read more

Hodgen Cemetery, Hodgen, LeFlore County, Oklahoma

Hodgen Cemetery, LeFlore County, Oklahoma

To get to Hodgen Cemetery take Hwy #59 south from the main intersection in Hodgen about 1/2 mi, then right. This is the cemetery for the town of Hodgen, and still active. Our thanks to Paula Doyle-Bicket for the submission of these cemeteries to our online collection. [box]Source: Copyright © 2004, by Paula Doyle-Bicket. All Rights Reserved[/box]