Z. G. Allen (b. 1822)

ALLEN, OSBORN, WALRATH

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 9/21/2002 at 21:42:20

Allen, Z. G., farmer and prop'r saw-mill, Section 21 (Fairfield township); PO Brush Creek; born in Oneida Co., NY, March 25, 1822, where he married Emily Osborn Sept. 24, 1846; she was born in Franklin Co. May 2, 1825; they immigrated to this county and settled on his present farm in June, 1856, where he carried on the steam saw-mill business for twelve years; during three years of this time Mr. Walrath was his partner, but he sold out to Mr. Allen in 1859 or 1860, he running til 1868, when it was sold and carried to Wisconsin; Mr. A. owns 110 acres of land; was one of the first directors of the Davenport & St. Paul Railroad; their children are Theodore, born July 21, 1847; Seth H., born Nov. 23, 1848; Mary E., born Feb. 2, 1853; Derrick B., born May 17, 1855; Elwin D., born Jan. 1, 1860; Elsie L., March 13, 1871; one child deceased -- Oscar, born Nov. 11, 1861; died March 23, 1877. Is a Republican. Mrs. A. is a member of the Methodist Church.

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