Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Allen, Frank 1869 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

FRANK ALLEN.—Imperial County has been the magnet which has drawn to these
fertile borders men with broad and conservative views on ranching and
agriculture in general. One of those who early took advantage of the glowing
opportunities which this county afforded so generously was Frank Allen, owner of
an 80-acre ranch in No. 8 water district. Mr. Allen, the subject of this review,
came to Imperial county October 31, 1904, and was born in Saginaw County,
Michigan, May 23, 1869, the son of Augustus A. and Pearlette Allen, who came
from New York State to Michigan in the early days, where they pioneered and
later resided at Saginaw. Both passed away and are buried at Goodrich, Michigan.
The family was of old Yankee stock, coming to the country long before the
Revolution. The famous General Ethan Allen, is one of. the ancestors of Mr.
Allen. Mr. Allen's father, incidentally, fought during the Civil war. Frank
Allen received his early education at Saginaw, Michigan, leaving high school at
the age of 17 years. He then worked about the saw-mills and along the boom and
river in Saginaw valley until he reached the age of 22 years, when he married.
Later he opened a harness shop, carrying on the business for four years.
Following this venture, Mr. Allen purchased an old homestead of his grandparents
and cultivated and farmed the land until he came to Imperial County. Upon his
arrival here he bought the present property, which was a desert claim of forty
acres. In 1914 he added another forty acres to his holdings, also a desert
holding, which he brought to a high state of cultivation. The subject of this
review was superintendent of Water Company No. 8 for one year. Mr. Allen's
agricultural undertakings include the harvesting of grapes, barley and corn, and
in general he is meeting with a great deal of success in this line of endeavor.
Politically it might be stated that Mr. Allen has very pronounced views on this
subject and can always be found voting conscientiously for the man best suited
for the position. Fraternally Mr. Allen is affiliated with the Maccabees. He was
married at Saginaw, Michigan, on February 19, 1891, to Miss Emma Peeim of
Saginaw. Two children are the result of this union: Pearl, wife of Earl
Robinson, a rancher near Rockwood, California, Mrs. Robinson being a graduate of
the Brawley high school, and Stella, wife of L. W. Ballard, of Brawley. Mrs.
Ballard is also a graduate of the Brawley high school and has two children,
Lewis and Albert Verne.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918

Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco

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