Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Allen, Frederick Emerson January 20, 1868 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by The Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by George F. Nellist

FREDERICK EMERSON ALLEN, Physician. Descended from ancestors who have been 
makers of American history and literature, Dr. Frederick E. Allen, physician, 
specializing in internal medicine, neurology and psychiatry, chose science as 
the field for his career. His first forefather in America was John Alden, who 
came from England with the Mayflower pilgrims in 1620 and whose marriage to 
Priscilla Mullen was celebrated in Longfellow’s “Courtship of Miles Standish.” 
On his mother’s side, Dr. Allen is a descendant of Ralph Waldo Emerson, the 
great philosopher.
  Coming to Hawaii in 1920, Dr. Allen is now established in private practice. 
For two years he was associated with the Oahu Insane Asylum, resigning in 
1923. During the World War, Dr. Allen as a specialist in neuron-psychiatry did 
valuable reconstruction work at Lettermann General Hospital in San Francisco, 
where he was in charge of the psychopathic wards and also at the U. S. 
Disciplinary Barracks, Alcatraz Island.
  Entering the army as a captain at the beginning of the World War, Dr. Allen 
was honorably discharged in 1919 as a major, and now holds a commission as 
lieutenant-colonel in the U.S. Reserve Corps, Hawaiian Department. During the 
war he was called to Washington, D.C., in conference with the Secretary of War 
and leading psychiatrists regarding rehabilitation plans.
  Before coming to Hawaii Dr. Allen had life experience on the mainland in 
organizing and maintaining hospitals. He entered professional practice in 1901 
in San Francisco, and shortly after accepted a position on the medical staff 
of the Mendocino State Hospital, and for several years was superintendent of a 
private sanitarium in Alameda County, California. Dr. Allen has figured as an 
expert witness in important criminal cases in California courts.
  Born at Worcester, Mass., Jan. 20, 1868, Dr. Allen is the son of Benjamin 
Thayer and Elizabeth Usher (Emerson) Allen. He received his early education in 
the schools of Massachusetts, and Effingham Academy, New Hampshire, later 
studied in night schools and then entered the College of Physicians and 
Surgeons, taking a course of four years, nine months each, receiving an M. D. 
degree in 1901. Later he took up post-graduate work and observation studies at 
Johns Hopkins and the Boston Psychopathic Hospital, and attended lectures 
given by E. E. Southard, the noted nerve specialist. He married Kathryn 
Estelle Bartlett at Ukiah, Calif., May 28, 1906.
  Dr. Allen is a fellow of the American Medial Association, active member 
American Psychiatric Association, California Society for Mental Hygiene and 
the Medical Society of Hawaii. He is a Mason, Shriner, Elk, a member of the 
American Legion, San Francisco Post, No. 1; Society of Colonial Wars, Society 
of Mayflower Descendants and the Union League Club of San Francisco.


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