Bio of Allen, Alfred R. (b.1837) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1920.
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Allen, Alfred R. (page 319), one of the pioneer settlers of Plainview
Township, now deceased, was born in the Green Mountain region of Vermont,
January 6, 1837. In 1857 he accompanied his parents to Wisconsin, where he
subsequently married Elizabeth Bignell. She was born in England, January
29, 1840, and came to this country with her parents when six weeks old.
After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Allen came to Wabasha County, Minnesota,
and settled on 80 acres of wild land in Plainview Township, on which they
erected the usual pioneer log house, and afterwards other buildings,
continuing improvements for many years. They also increased the size of
their farm by an additional purchase of 40 acres, and in time became
prosperous through hard work and thrift. After the breaking out of the
Civil War, Mr. Allen enlisted in company B, Tenth Wisconsin Volunteers,
and was in the service three years. He escaped death, wounds and
imprisonment and returned safely home to resume family life and his labors
on the farm. There this worthy pioneer was called away by death on January
9, 1909. He was survived by his wife, who is now residing in Plainview. He
was a Republican in politics and affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal
church. At an early period of his active career he had spent three years
in Watonwan County, Minn., where he attempted farming, but left on account
of the grasshoppers, which devoured his crops. His ultimate choice of
Wabasha county as a location proved fortunate. The house in which his
widow now resides in Plainview is owned by herself and her son Julius.