Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: ALLAM, James M. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 367, 370
photo of James M. Allam, p. 368; photo of Mrs. James M. Allam, p. 369


JAMES M. ALLAM.

	James M. Allam is now living retired in Windsor. Success in 
substantial measure has come to him as the result of his sound business 
judgment and judicious investment in farm properties in former years. 
He has also been identified with banking interests and whatever he has 
undertaken he has carried forward to successful completion owing to his 
industry, his determination and his straightforward methods. Never has 
he deviated from a course which he has believed to be right between 
himself and his fellowmen, and none question the integrity of his 
purpose. He has never made the attainment of wealth the end and aim of 
his life but has always recognized his duties and obligations in other 
directions and has put forth earnest effort to advance moral progress.

	Mr. Allam is a native of England. his birth having occurred in 
Hampshire, November 6, 1839, his parents being Alexander and Mary 
Allam, both of whom were natives of that country. He acquired his early 
education in the land of his birth and there remained until May, 1881, 
when he bade adieu to friends and native country and sailed for the 
United States. After leaving school he began work on a farm for his 
father, but in ripe manhood, in 1881, he decided to try his fortune in 
the new world, the landlord having advanced his rent. He believed that 
he would have better opportunities in the United States and accordingly 
severed home ties. He landed at New York city and thence made his way 
direct to Denver, where he took out his naturalization papers. He 
advertised for a farm near to the city and eventually purchased four 
hundred and twenty acres of land at a place called Living Springs. He 
afterward traded that property for four hundred and eighty acres of 
excellent land a mile from the city limits of Windsor, in Weld county. 
He took up his abode thereon in 1884 and eventually purchased three 
hundred and twenty acres adjoining it. He thus became one of the 
extensive landowners of the community. He also has eight hundred acres 
of land in Texas. He has been very successful in placing his 
investments, his property interests steadily increasing in value, and 
his holdings have thus brought to him a very substantial income.

	In 1877 Mr. Allam was united in marriage to Miss Henrietta 
Andrews, who was born in Hampshire, England, and they became parents of 
six children, Emma, Margaret, Effie, Ada, Percy and Dora. The wife and 
mother passed away in May, 1912, and was laid to rest in the Windsor 
cemetery. The son Percy is now in Texas, looking after his father's 
landed interests in that state.

	Mr. Allam has also been interested in the Farmers State Bank of 
Windsor and has acted as its president since its organization. 
Fraternally he is a Mason, loyal to the teachings and purposes of the 
craft. His political support is given to the republican party, of which 
he became a stanch advocate on attaining the right of franchise. He is 
much interested in church work as a member of the Baptist denomination 
and he built upon his land in Texas a house of worship and provided a 
minister for the pulpit, paying his salary. Mr Allam is greatly 
respected in Windsor and is a familiar figure on the streets of that 
town. He is liked by everybody and all who know him speak of him in 
terms of the warmest regard.