Biographical Sketch of Allen Stroud, Marion Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** Allen Stroud, farmer and stock raiser, section 16, post office Easton, was born October 14, 1810, in Dearborn County, Indiana, and was reared as a farmer until twenty one years of age, there receiving his educa- tion. He moved to Vanderburg County, Indiana, in 1831, and resided there for thirty-four years, engaged in farming and stock raising. From that place he came to Buchanan County, Missouri in 1865. He owns 140 acres of land well improved and stocked. Mr. Stroud made what he owns by honesty, industry and fair dealing. He has been twice married, first on July 4, 1833, to Miss Jane Smith, a native of Rochester, New Jersey. She died on January 9, 1880, leaving a family of seven child- ren, three of whom are still living: Helen E., now Mrs. D. L. Hawkins; Kizia, now Mrs. Monroe Kerns; and Joshua. He was married again on January 11, 1881, to Mrs. Ellen McClain, a native of this state. They are members of the Free Baptist Church. His son-in-law, D. L. Hawkins resides with him. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================