The Hazard family of Rhode Island 1635-1894 – Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of Thomas Hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived.
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.
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
Ch. of 3. David and Huldah (Clark) Allen. A. Joel: b. 1755; m. Lucy Newell; d. 1783. He m., second, Dradama Newell, and by the two wives, Octavia, James, b. 1781 (who m. Lucinda Bradley, and had three daus.), Augustus and Joel. B. David and seven daus.
Ch. of A. Nathaniel and Anna (Jones) Allen. a. Nathaniel: b. Dec. 16, 1774; m., 1802, Martha Blodgett; b. Oct. 18, 1775, d. 1860. He d. in E. Windsor Oct. 16, 1811. They had John, b. 1802, d. 1803, and Nathaniel, b. May 31, 1809 (m., May, 1832, Lydia W. Park. She d. 1846; he d. Jan. 7, 1860. They had Edward Park, b. 1835, d. 1859, and Levi Winthrop, b. Oct. 21, 1844, d. Dec. 13, 1861). b. Amzi: b. Aug. 16, 1776; m., Apr. 1, 1810, Bilhah Allen. c. Moses. d. Calvin: b. Jan. 12, 1785; m., 1811, … Read more
Allen, Charles Herbert, son of Otis and Louisa (Bixby) Allen, was born in Lowell, Middlesex County, April 15, 1848. He was educated in the public schools of his native city; prepared for college, entered Amherst, from which he was graduated in the class of 1869, receiving his A. M. in course in 1872. His first connection with commercial life was in the lumber business, in which he has ever since been engaged, under the firm name of Otis Allen & Son. Mr. Allen was married in Manchester, N. H., Nov. 10, 1870, to Harriet C., daughter of James and Sarah … Read more
Ch. of G. Chester and Margaret (Shaw) Allen: a. Orlando: b. Feb. 13, 1805; m., 1841, Elmira Slate; b. May 2, 1812. He d. Oct. 9, 1873. They had Gilbert Wilbur, unm. b. Ralph Willard: b. Feb. 16, 1812; m., 1835, Mary Tower; b. Feb., 1810. He d. Apr. 16, 1891. They had Willard Spencer, b. May 12, 1841; Thomas Jones, unm., and Chas. Fabyan, unm. c. Joseph: b. July 3, 1818; m., 1853, Martha Barton; b. in Westhampton, Mass., Apr., 1837. He d. Apr. 7, 1900. They had Francis Joseph, b. Sept. 11, 1854, no ch., and Charles Fowler, … Read more
One of the most conspicuous figures in the financial and civic life of Southern Kansas was removed with the death of Edward Payson Allen at his home in Independence, November 27, 1915. He had already passed the age of three score and ten and with many ripe achievements to his credit and with the honorable associations of a long and useful life he went to his reward. He was a Civil war veteran, a pioneer in Montgomery County, Kansas, had filled public offices and had long borne the responsibilities of managing one of the largest banks in the state. His … Read more
ALLEN, AARON, m. Catherine Cummings, July 10, 1739; and had Elizabeth, b. Oct. 4, 1739. ALLEN, JOSEPH, Hon., removed here from Boston, Nov. 17, 1771; m. Anne, dau. of Judge Steele, and had Thomas, b. Nov. 16, 1774; d. March 30, 1775. Mrs. Allen d. May 10, 1775, aged twenty-four. In 1776, Mr. Allen was appointed Clerk of the Courts of the County, and removed to Worcester. He is noticed in this work. He held many offices of honor and trust, — Councillor, Member of Congress, Presidential Elector, &c.; and d. Sept. 2, 1827, aged seventy-eight. ALLEN, LEWIS, m. Mary … Read more
Ch. of 3. Jonathan and Sarah (Adams) Allen. A. Jonathan: b. 1776; m., 1799, Mary Pease; b. 1774, d. 1818. He m. (third), 1822, Polly, dau. of John and Ruth (Beebe) Thwing, widow of Abijah Swain. Jonathan Allen d. in Vernon, Ohio, 1826. Had 8 ch. by first m. and 2 by third m. B. Diah: b. 1783; m., 1801, Lydia Bush, of Enfield; b. 1782, d. 1850. He d. Nov. 7, 1859, in Springfield, Mass. 11 ch. C. David: b. 1793; m. about 1812 Miriam Simons; b. in Enfield, 1792, and d. in Chicopee Falls, Mass., 1859. He d. … Read more
The History of Bland County was compiled in 1961 and published to coincide with the 100th Anniversary of the formation of Bland County. Largely comprised of interesting anecdotes concerning early settlers, it is one of the most valuable secondary source available for researchers of Bland County Virginia ancestry. Free to read and download.
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.
The following titled Allen families are listed in “Burke’s General Armory”: Cheshire, Suffolk, and Wilts; Viscount Allen; Dale Castle, co. Pembroke (heir-Elinor m. 1776); Cresselly, co. Pembroke; Patrick Allen; Chelsea, 1563; Errol, co. Perth; Stanton Woodhouse, Derbyshire, 1586; Derbyshire, London, and Staffordshire; Devonshire; Essex (3 families); Grove, co. Kent, 1610; Kent (two families); Hoyland, W. R., co. York; Broughton, co. Lanc. 1664; Brindley, co. Chester; City of Chester, 1697; Rathtimney, co. Wexford, Visit. co. Wexford, 1618; Alenscourt; Lancashire; Whetston, Leicestershire, Visit. Leicester; Sheriff of London, 1620, Camden’s Grants, London (five families); Suffolk and Sussex; Edward, Founder of Dulwich College; Capt. … Read more
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.
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
Ch. of (b) Joseph and Mary (Hulet) Allen. 1. Hannah: b. 1725; m., 1746, Caleb Booth. Issue. 2. Joseph: b. 1727; m., 1755, Lois, dau. of Capt. Michael Burnham. He d. 1808. Resided in E. Windsor, Conn. 10 ch. 3. Noah: b. 1730; m., 1756, Anna Root. She d. 1806; he d. 1776. Served in the Revolutionary War. Resided in E. Windsor, Conn. 7 ch. 4. David: b. 1734; m., 1753, Mary Bancroft; b. in E. Windsor, 1731; d. there 1754. He m. (second) 1754, Miriam, dau. of Luke and Sarah Parsons; b. in Somers, Conn., 1730; d. 1805. He … Read more
Original images, and index, of Thomas B. Yarbrough’s store ledger which he kept while conducting business in Honey Grove, Texas. Volume 1 covers the years of 1 Jan 1883-Jul 1884.
Allen, Horace G., son of Stephen M. Allen, was born at Jamaica Plain (Boston), July 27, 1855. His preparatory studies were pursued in the common schools. He was graduated L.L.B. from the Harvard law school in 1876; then became associated with Nathan Morse, Boston. He was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1877. Later, he became law partner with Mr. Morse, under the firm name of Morse & Allen, with whom he still remains in practice of the law. Mr. Allen was married in Brunswick, Me, April 28, 1881, to Grace D., daughter of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain. Mr. Allen … Read more
COUCH (Taunton family). The family bearing this name at Taunton whose representative head is now Leonard Crocker Couch, Esq., who since boyhood has been a resident of the city, occupied in mechanical and business lines, and for years one of the substantial men and useful citizens of the community, is one of long and honorable standing in the neighboring State of Connecticut and of distinction in our country. And through its Taunton alliance of a generation ago – that of Maj. Gen. Darius Nash Couch, of Civil war fame, the father of the present Leonard Crocker Couch just alluded to … Read more
It was fifteen years after the admission of Vermont into the Federal Union, and forty years after the settlement of the town, before Norwich had a post office. The first post office was established at Norwich Plain, July 1, 1805, and Jacob Burton was appointed postmaster. Postmaster Burton kept the office in his harness shop on the main street of the village, nearly opposite the present residence of Mrs. William E. Lewis. Probably the duties of the office were not so great as to interfere much with the prosecution of his trade. It is doubtful if Mr. Burton had more … Read more