James P Allen (1808 - 1887)

Born 2 Feb 1808 in Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda (Gardner) Allen — married 20 Jul 1831 in Athens, Meigs, Ohio

Descendants

Died 26 Oct 1887 at age 79 in Avalanche, Vernon, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

From FAG: Aged 80 years. M1 Amanda Gardner 20July,1831,Athens,Ohio(Ohio,County Marriages,1789-1994 Index.) M2 Elbina S.Hughart 25 July 1883,Richland County,Wisconsin.(Wisconsin Marriages,1836-1930,Index.) Wisconsin Historical Society Website,History of Vernon County,Wisconsin,Union Publishing Company,1884.Chapter 48,Town of Webster,page720. James Allen is a native of Athens County,Ohio,where he was born in1807.He came to this town in 1854 and purchased eighty acres of land on section 4. He was the first chairman of the board of supervisors and held that position for six years. He was married in Ohio in 1831 to Amanda Gardner who bore him nine children-Rodnay D.,Agusta E.,Charles A.,Arthur P.,Calista C.,Oscar P.,(who died at Pittsburgh Landing in 1862),Harvey M.,Edwin P. and Albert G.Four of these sons were in the Union Army-Rodney,Perry,Oscar and Harvey. Mrs.Allen departed this life May 4,1882 and Mr. Allen was again married July 25,1883,to Mrs.Albina Hugbert,who is now seventy years of age.

James was born in 1807. He passed away 26 Oct 1887.^[1]

Residence

• 1840 McArthurstown, Vinton County, Ohio^[2]
• 1850 McArthurstown, Vinton County, Ohio^[3]
• 1860 Webster, Bad Axe County, Wisconsin^[4]
• 1870 Webster, Vernon County, Wisconsin^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Findagrave.com
2. ↑ Year: 1840; Census Place: Mc Arthur, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 377; Page: 396; Family History Library Film: 0020158
3. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: McArthurstown, Vinton, Ohio; Roll: M432_736; Page: 237A; Image: 467
4. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: Webster, Bad Ax, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1399; Page: 432; Family History Library Film: 805399
5. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Webster, Vernon, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1738; Page: 510A; Image: 137870; Family History Library Film: 553237

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• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 November 2020), memorial page for James Allen (1807–26 Oct 1887), Find a Grave Memorial no. 13579053, citing Salem Ridge Cemetery, Avalanche, Vernon County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Dj Setzer-Militello (contributor 47319530) .