Joseph Stewart Allen (1806 - 1889)

Born 25 Jun 1806 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Diantha (Morley) Allen — married 2 Sep 1835 in Clay, County, Missouri

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1889 at age 82 in Huntington, Emery, Utah, United States

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Biography

Joseph was born in 1810. He died in 1889 at the age of 82.

Joseph was married four times.

Spouse #1: Lucy Diantha (Morley) Allen 1815 - 1908. Findagrave #12600944 (pic. on page)

Spouse #2: Nancy Jane (Putnam) Allen 1825 - 1853.

Spouse #3: Caren Mariah (Hansen) Allen 1834 - 1884. Findagrave #51297005

Spouse #4: Ingaborg Chrisatena (Hansen) Allen 1802 - 1869. Findagrave #31378517

LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951, Volume: 3 Page 532:

Joseph Steward moved with his father to Thompson, Geauga County, Ohio, where he became a convert to "Mormonism". He remained in Ohio till the spring of 1834, when he marched to Missouri as a member of Zion's Camp, led by the Prophet Joseph Smith. After Zion's Camp was disbanded, Bro. Allen remained in Clay County, Missouri, where he was married.

In the spring of 1838 he moved to Far West, Caldwell County, and in the summer of the same year he was ordained a Seventy and became a member of the first quorum of Seventy.

In February, 1839, being driven from Missouri, he moved to Illinois and settled in the town of Lima, Hancock County. In June following he went on a preaching mission to Indiana and was absent four months. After his return home he was chosen as a member of the High Council at Lima.

In consequence of mob threatenings, he, in company with Isaac Morley, went to Nauvoo to consult the Prophet Joseph. While returning home with horse and buggy they were waylaid and assaulted by three armed men, one of whom seized the horse's bit. Bro. Allen took out one of his pistols and ordered the mobbers to desist, which they did. According to the Prophet's council, Bro. Allen moved to Nauvoo, where he took a prominent part in defending the lives and property of the Saints.

Early in 1846 he left Nauvoo with his family for the west. After stopping for a short time at Mt. Pisgah, Pottawattamie county, Iowa (where he put in a crop), he went on to Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie county, Iowa and passed the winter herding Church stock up the Missouri River, together with ten other men.

In the spring of 1847 he moved to the so-called Summer Quarters where he raised a crop and acted as a counselor to Bishop Houston.

While thus staying on or near the Missouri River he buried four of his children. In 1848 he migrated to the mountains in Pres. Young's company and wintered in Salt Lake Valley.

In October, 1849, he was called, together with Isaac Morley and others, to settle Sanpete Valley. Thus he became one of the founders of Manti and was appointed a member of the High Council at that place.

In 1854 he moved back to Salt Lake Valley and located on the Little Cottonwood, where he put in a crop, which was destroyed by crickets.

Later he located at Santaquin, Utah county, Utah where he remained three years and acted as a counselor to Bishop Holmon. Next he became a settler at Glenwood, Sevier county, where he passed through many hardships and dangers during the Black Hawk War.

In 1866 he moved to Moroni, Sanpete county, where on a certain occasion was involved in a fearful fight with three Indians while standing guard. The savages rushed on the guards with clubs and knives, and while Bro. Allen's companion fled for his life he stood his ground and with his six shooter killed two of the Indians on the spot and wounded the other in the foot as he ran away. The latter was captured the next day. In the struggle Bro. Allen lost his teeth through a blow from a rack stake in the hands of one of the Indians. His hat and vest were cut full of holes by knives and other sharp weapons.

In the latter part of 1866 he went to the Muddy, now in Nevada, with his whole family. He took an active part in building up settlements in that part of the country.

In due course of time he returned to Utah and remained active in the Church until his death. He died a faithful Latter-day Saint and was 80 years and ten months old at the time of his demise.

Research Notes

Note N2822Children

Mary Elizabeth Allen 1836 - 1916

Lucy Gunn Allen 1840 - 1928

Cordelia Allen 1843 - 1846

Calista Allen 1845 - 1846

Joseph Lorenzo Allen 1847 - 1847

Isaac Morley Allen 1849 - 1944

Charles Albert Allen 1851 - 1924

Hyrum Allen 1853 - 1854

Harriet Lenora Allen 1857 - 1930

Simeon Morley Allen 1859 - 1916

Clara Amelia Allen 1862 - 1863

Three wives.

Sources

• Joseph is buried at the Huntington City Cemetery in Huntington, Emery County, Utah, USA. His page lists and has links to his parents, siblings, 3 spouses, 20 children. There is a picture of him and of his headstone. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12600892/joseph-stewart-allen#add-to-vc

• Joseph: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJ4-L1K Lists his parents, 10 siblings, spouse Lucy & 12 children, spouse Nancy & 1 child, spouse Caren & 8 children, spouse Ingeborg, 248 sources/notes.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCSX-9H2 : 23 December 2020), Joseph Allen, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1870 United States Federal Census, Overton, Rio Virgin, Utah Territory, Family History Library Film # 553110.