Allen

Genealogy of Solomon and Martha (Simons) Allen Family

Ch. of E. Solomon and Martha (Simons) Allen. a. Solomon: b. Jan. 4, 1798; m., 1820, Rheuma Pease; b. 1799, d. 1873. He d. Feb. 16, 1829, and had Hiram Marshall, b. Apr. 20, 1825 (m., Nov. 10, 1845, Lucy Ann Terry, of Enfield; b. 1828, d. 1904. He d. May 8, 1905, in Battle Creek, Mich. They had Asaph Terry, b. Sept. 15, 1851; Edwin, b. June 25, 1855, and Chas. H., b. July 24, 1859). b. Lathrop: b. Dec. 18, 1801; m., 1821, Sophronia Thompson; b. 1804, d. 1879. He d. July 25, 1870. They had George Gilbert, … Read more

Allen, Joe – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Joe Allen Dead In Train Wreck Enterprise Man Killed at La Grande on way to Market with Stock Joe Allen, well known at his home in Enterprise and elsewhere in Wallowa county, was killed in the railroad yards at La Grande last Saturday evening. He was on his way to Portland with a car of hogs. The body was brought back to Enterprise on Monday and the funeral, conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge, was held Tuesday morning. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Mr. Allen left Enterprise Saturday morning on the same train which George … Read more

Joseph and Sarah (Lyman) Allen Family

Ch. of 1. Joseph and Sarah (Lyman) Allen include: A. Joseph: b. 1767; m., 1789, Mrs. Abigail Gillett, of Richmond, Vt. He d. 1842 at Brecksville, Ohio; was in the war of 1812; present at the battle of Plattsburg. 5 ch. B. Moses: b. 1779; m. Phebe E. Grant, of Charlotte, Vt. He d. 1842. Had Ambrose G., d. unm.; Charles G., d. w. i.; Solomon M., married and had two ch. not named; Joseph, m. Harriet Lewis, of Barton, Vt., had seven children, only four named: Capt. Lewis J., of the First Vermont Sharpshooters in the war of 1861-65; … Read more

Slave Narrative of Martha Allen

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Martha Allen Location: 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Place of Birth: Craven County NC Age: 78 Ex-Slave Story An interview with Martha Allen, 78, of 1318 South Person Street, Raleigh. I wuz borned in Craven County seventy eight years ago. My pappa wuz named Andrew Bryant an’ my mammy wuz named Harriet. My brothers wuz John Franklin, Alfred, an’ Andrew. I ain’t had no sisters. I reckon dat we is what yo’ call a general mixture case I am part Injun, part white, an’ part nigger. My mammy belonged ter Tom Edward … Read more

Allen Virginia Emigrants

The following Allens emigrated to Virginia in the years 1623-1665: Anthony, 1653, Charles City Co.; Charles (s. of Hugh), 1638, Charles River Co.; Charles, 1638, Charles River Co.; Charles, 1651, Yorke Co.; Edward Allen, 1635; Edward, 1656. Francis, 1643, James City Co.; George, 1650; George, 1654; Gregory, 1648, Lower Norfolk Co.; Hezekiell, 1652, Northampton Co.; Hugh, 1638, Charles River Co.; James, 1643; James, 1646, North Hampton Co.; James, 1653, Lancaster Co.; John, 1636, James City Co.; John, 1638, James City Co.; John, 1639, Charles City Co.; John, 1643, North Hampton Co.; John, 1651, North Hampton Co.; John, 1652; John, 1656; … Read more

Genealogy of Samuel and Hannah (Burroughs) Allen Family

Ch. of (B) Samuel and Hannah (Burroughs) Allen. (a) Samuel: b. 1701-02; m., 1727-28, Elizabeth, dau. of Zachariah Booth; b. 1705, d. 1751. He d. 1771. 9 ch. (b) Joseph: b. 1704; m., 1723, Mary Hulet; b. 1703, d. 1782, at East Windsor, Conn. 8 ch. (c) John: b. 1712, in Enfield; m., 1737, Elizabeth Pease; b. 1716. He d. in Enfield 1791; she d. 1802. 3 ch.

A Genealogy of the Lake Family

Ancestor Register of Esther Steelman Adams

A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!

Slave Narrative of Viney Baker

Interviewer: Mary A. Hicks Person Interviewed: Viney Baker Location: S. Harrington Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 78 An interview with Viney Baker 78 of S. Harrington Street, Raleigh. My mammy wuz Hannah Murry an’ so fur as I know I ain’t got no father, do’ I reckon dat he wuz de plantation stock nigger. I wuz borned in Virginia as yo’ mought say ter my marster Mr. S. L. Allen. We moved when I wuz little ter Durham County whar we fared bad. We ain’t had nothin’ much ter eat an’ ter w’ar. He had a hundert slaves an’ I … Read more

Washington County, Idaho Pioneer Honor Roll

History of Washington County and Adams County

In 1940 and 1943, a survey of everyone who had lived in Washington County, Idaho continuously for 50 years or more, was made by the Weiser American. These pioneer residents were especially honored at the Fall Festival held in the fall of both years. So far as is known, the list compiled by the survey is complete and perhaps the only record of its kind in existence.

Biography of Rev. Thomas W. Allen

Thomas William Allen, Rector of Cavan for the last twenty-six years, is a native of Sligo, Ireland, and was born December 16, 1821, his parents being William and Anne (Cartwright) Allen. His father was Recorder of Sligo. This branch of the Allen family a soldier went into Ireland with William, Prince of Orange, and fought at the battle of the Boyne. Our subject received a classical education at Sligo, under Mr. Quill, of Trinity College, Dublin; in his 16th year emigrated to New York City, studied three years at St. Paul’s College, Long Island, under that saintly man, Dr. Muhlembugh; … Read more

Progressive Men of Western Colorado

Early Life in Colorado

This manuscript, in its essence, is a collection of 948 biographies of prominent men and women, all leading citizens of Western Colorado. In this context, Western Colorado encompasses the counties of Archuleta, Chaffee, Delta, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Lake, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt, San Juan, and San Miguel.

Genealogy of Isaiah and Martha (Reade) Allen Family

Ch. of E. Isaiah and Martha (Reade) Allen. a. Isaiah: b. Mar. 19, 1795; m., June 10, 1819, Deborah Pease; b. in Enfield, 1793, d. Jan. 2, 1854. He m., second, 1856, Mrs. Belissene (Emmons) Fudge; b. 1817. He d. June 7, 1875. 5 ch. by 1st m.: Edward Peace, b. March 22, 1820 (who m. Julia Hale and had Katherine Edwards, b. Jan. 30, 1854, and Edward Pease, b. Mar. 18, 1859); Martha Maria, Rebecca Pease and Isaiah Adams, who d. unm. in 1855. b. Jeremiah Vallet: b. Dec. 7, 1801; m., 1828, Emily Pease, 1804. He d. Aug. … Read more

Allen Family of New York State

X156 ALLEN: of New York State; had, besides other issue: (1) Florence Adele. (2) George Francis: b. at Fayetteville, N. Y.; m. Angenette Stephenson, at Cicero, N. Y. (A) Francis Ruth: b. 1890; d. in infancy. (B) Eloise Stephenson: b. March 3, 1891; m. 1915, Edwin Donald Beach. (a) Eloise Whitlock: b. April 19, 1916, Orange, N. J. (b) Elizabeth: b. Feb. 25, 1918, Orange, N. J. (c) Jeanette: b. Sept. 7, 1925, Silver Springs, N. Y. (C) Isabel Fitch: b. Dec. 16, 1893; m. 1922, Frank Heath Rossiter. Add.: Boonton, N. J. (a) Allen Whitlock: b. May 18, 1922. … Read more

Nehemiah Allen Family

Ch. of (c) Nehemiah and Mary, his first wife. 1. Samuel: b. 1723; probably d. y. By second wife. 2. Nehemiah: b. 1729; m., 1752, Edrie Wheeler. She d. 1809. He d. 1810. 7 ch. 3. Ebenezer: b. 1731; m., 1756, Dinah Fairchild. He d. 1795. She d. 1813. 10 ch.

Genealogy of Capt. Solomon and Miriam Allen Family

Ch. of 9. Capt. Solomon and Miriam Allen include: A. Solomon: b. 1801; m., 1831, Alice Terry, dau. of Lemuel and Huldah Kingsbury; b. in Enfield, 1807. They had Solomon Ellsworth, Robert Terry, b. 1837 (who married Aug. 1, 1870, Sarah Addie Trimere, and had Harry Robert and Frank Trimere); Joseph, b. 1847, d. 1847; Charles, b. 1849, d. 1866, and 3 daus.

Osborn Family of Fall River Massachusetts

Covel & Osborn Company Letterhead Invoice, 1904

During the latter half of the century but recently closed and on into the present one, during the period of the great growth and development as an industrial center of Fall River, the name Osborn has stood out conspicuously in the business life of the city. Reference is made notably to the Osborn brothers — the late Hon. Weaver and James Munroe Osborn — for many years among the most prominent mill promoters and bankers of Fall River; and they have been followed by a generation now representative of the name and family, Mr. James E. Osborn, the son of … Read more

Introduction to Allen Family History

The Allen Family is among the forty-nine “best families” selected by the American Historical-Genealogical Society for whom the Society has published family histories during the past few years. The Allen Family has been prominent in the British Empire and in the United States, its members having played important roles in war and in peace. Family pride is a commendable trait and should be cultivated. All Allens have just cause to be proud of their family history and traditions. In references No. 17, No. 3 and No. 7 we find the following regarding the Origin of the name Allen: The name … Read more

Genealogy of Hezekiah and Azumah (Gleason) Allen Family

Ch. of C. Hezekiah and Azumah (Gleason) Allen (1st m.). a. Hezekiah: b. Feb. 27, 1804; m., 1834, Emeline Abbe; b. Apr., 1813, d. Oct., 1879. He d. in Cranston, R. I., Feb. 2, 1871, and had Hezekiah, d. unm. b. Isaac Gleason: b. Jan., 6, 1807; m., 1821, Sabra Thompson; b. 1807, d. 1888. He d. Aug. 23, 1886. They had 2 daus. d. Azubah Gleason.