Eliza (Hayman) White. The father is now deceased but the mother is still living at Fort Morgan, Colorado. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Allen has been born an interesting little daughter, Jessie May, now nine years of age.
In his political views Mr. Allen is an earnest republican and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day. He belongs to the Commercial Club, formed to promote the interests of the city, and he is well known in fraternal circles, holding membership with the Sons of Veterans, the Masonic lodge and chapter of Nevada, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias. The name of Allen has long been closely and prominently interwoven with the history of Nevada, and he whose name introduces this record is carrying on the good work instituted by his father, who remains today as one of ? the leading and valued citizens of Story county.
MILTON WALLACE TEMPLETON.
The agricultural interests of Franklin township are well represented by Milton Wallace Templeton, who carries on general farming and stock-raising on section 12, Franklin township, where he has lived for twenty-one years. He has a good farm, on which are found all modern improvements, and the place presents a neat and thrifty appearance.
A native of Ohio, Mr. Templeton was born in Greenfield, March 29, 1852, his parents being William and Jane (McElroy) Templeton. His father was born in Pennsylvania, September 9, 1809, and the mother in Ohio, March 6, 1817. They were married in the latter state and there resided until the fall of 1855, when they removed westward to Peoria, Illinois, where they spent the winter. In the spring of 1856 they resumed their journey to Story county, Iowa, arriving here in the month of June. After a brief period they took up their abode in Palestine township, six miles south of Ames, and their remaining days were passed in Palestine and Washington townships. The father in 1855 entered one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, constituting the southwest quarter of section 26, Washington township. He worked diligently and persistently in the cultivation of his fields and his labors wrought for success, so that in time he became the owner of a valuable property. He likewise proved a worthy citizen through his capable and faithful discharge of the duties of office. He served at different times as justice of the peace, as assessor, trustee and school officer. His early political support was given to the whig party, and later he joined the republican party, voting that ticket when there was only one other republican in the township. He died in November, 1885, while his wife passed away April 27, 1896. Thus the county lost two of its worthy pioneer people, who had not only been witnesses of the growth and development of this part of the state but had taken an active part in its progress and improvement. Their family numbered seven children: Elizabeth New-