Biography of Sterling W Allen, Independence Co, AR

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SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas. 
Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.
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Dr. Sterling W. Allen. The name of Allen is one of the most influential in
Floral, and one of the most respected in this community. Dr. Allen is a native
of Wilson County, Tenn., born February 13, 1822, and received his education in
private schools. He then began the study of medicine, graduated from Memphis
(Tenu.) Medical College, in 1848, and began practicing the same year. He
married Miss Melissa Carter, of South Carolina, born in the year 1825, and the
fruits of this union were three living children–Sarah Jane, Mary W. and Martha
L. Dr. Allen was in the late war as a surgeon under Gen. McRhea, and
participated in the battles of Ironton, Pilot Knob and West Port. Aside from
his profession, he is also engaged in agricultural pursuits, and is the owner
of 1,260 acres of land. In politics his principles coincide with those of the
Democratic party. He and Mrs. Allen are members of the Methodist Church, and
are held in high esteem by all acquainted with them. The Doctor is a genial,
generous gentleman, and is liberal and progressive in his ideas. His parents,
John and Sarah (Craig) Allen, were both natives of South Carolina, but later in
life they moved to Fayette County, Tenn., where they passed the remainder of
their days. To their marriage were born twelve children, the Doctor being the
only survivor. The grandparents were from the Emerald Isle.