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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

THOMAS E. ALLYN.
    Thomas E. Allyn has been engaged in the general practice of law in Marked
Tree since 1916. He was born near Mt. Vernon, Posey county, Indiana, on the 1st
of April, 1883, a son of Elisha and Laura (Lewis) Allyn. On the paternal side he
is of English, Irish and Scotch extraction. Progenitors of the Allyn family in
this country came from England on the Mayflower and located at Plymouth. The
branch of the family from which Thomas E. is descended migrated to Pennsylvania
and thence down the Ohio river to Mt. Vernon, Indiana. They were among the
pioneer settlers of that section of the country. Elisha Allyn was born and
reared in Indiana and on the 1st of September, 1901, came to Arkansas, where he
acquired land in Clay county. For many years he followed agricultural pursuits
and achieved more than substantial success. He is now living on his farm near
Boydsville, at the age of sixty-five years. In Posey county, Indiana, in 1881,
Elisha Allyn was married to Miss Laura Lewis, who was likewise born and reared
in Indiana. She was of Irish extraction, although members of her family have
lived in America for many generations. The demise of Mrs. Allyn occurred in
1884, at the age of twenty years. To Mr. and Mrs. Allyn one son was born, Thomas
E., whose name initiates this review.

    Thomas E. Allyn received his early education in the common schools of Posey
county, Indiana. At the age of seventeen years he started teaching school near
Piggott, this state, having come to Clay county in company with his father. He
was engaged along educational lines continuously from 1901 to 1916. In the
meantime he had been reading and studying law and in 1910 he was admitted to
practice in the state courts. He came to Marked Tree in 1916, established
offices for the practice of his profession and has remained here, practicing
under his own name. He has built up an extensive and lucrative clientage, most
of the litigation which he conducts being of chancery and civil character.
During the World war Mr. Allyn served on the legal advisory board of Poinsett
county. He was likewise active as one of the Four-Minute men, and made speeches
throughout the county in behalf of the various drives.

    On the 5th of December, 1912, in Clay county, occurred the marriage of Mr.
Allyn to Miss Gussie Choate, a daughter of James and Ollie A. Choate, prominent
residents of St. Francis, Arkansas. To their union four children have been born:
Gerald Elisha, who died at the age of five years; Lloyd Exter, eight years of
age; Frances Elaine, six years of age; and James Joseph, four years of age.

    Since attaining his majority Mr. Allyn has given his political endorsement
to the republican party and the principles for which it stands. Fraternally he
is identified with the Masons, being an exemplary member of the craft. He
belongs to Marked Tree Lodge, No. 668, F. & A. M., of which body he is past
worshipful master, and he has been worshipful master of St. Francis Lodge, No.
505, F. & A. M. He is district deputy grand master of the Tenth District of the
Grand Lodge of this state and was grand representative of Panama Grand Lodge to
this state. He is likewise identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
holding membership in Marked Tree Lodge, No. 197, of which he is past grand. He
is now holding the office of treasurer in the local lodge. He has served as
noble grand of several other lodges and is now grand conductor of the Grand
Lodge of the I. O. O. F. of this state. For some time he was district deputy
grand master of District 89, of the I. O. O. F. Grand. Along strictly
professional lines Mr. Allyn is connected with the County and District Bar
Associations. The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist church
and for many years Mr. Allyn has served the church as a steward. During the
years of his residence here he has wielded a great influence for good in the
community and his friends are legion.


Additional Comments:
Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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