*****Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. This message must appear on all copied files. Commercial copying must have permission. ***** Submitted by Mary Del Rivett Page 1254 NELSON AND SOLON TOWNSHIPS OSCAR ALLYN of the firm of ALLYN AND BROWN, meat merchants, Sand Lake, was born in Olive, Ottawa Co, Mich , Oct 13, 1859. He is the son of ISAAC A. and MARY L. ALLYN. He came to Sand Lake and followed farming and lumbering till 1878, when he engaged in his present business. He married Feb. 18, 1880 to MINNIE A. GAUYETTE, and they had one child--HARRY E. Politically, Mr. A. is Republican. From the book HISTORY OF KENT COUNTY 1881