Biographical Sketch of James M. Allen, Scott County, Missouri

>From "History of Southeast Missouri", Biographical Appendix, 
Biographies of Scott County, Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1888.


                               James M. Allen

      Rev. James M. Allen was born in New Madrid County, Mo.,
      January 16, 1851, and is a son of David C. and Angeline
      (Strong) Allen, the former a native of Louisiana and the
      latter of Tennessee. The parents came to Missouri at an early
      day, and entered land in Scott County, which, after a few
      years, they sold, and removed to New Madrid County, locating
      near Sikeston. They resided there until Mr. Allen's death, in
      1856. He was the father of five children: James M., Samuel M.,
      Martha (Mrs. J.B. Burton), Cyrus J. (deceased) and Benjamin
      (deceased). Mrs. Allen was married three times, and had
      children by each husband. She died in August, 1885. Rev. James
      M. Allen has always been engaged in farming, but in 1887 he
      engaged in the mercantile business, which he still manages in
      connection with farming. In 1882 he began studying for the
      ministry, and was ordained a minister in the Missionary
      Baptist Church in 1885. He has since been preaching the gospel
      at different points, and has been instrumental in building
      several churches in Southeast Missouri. Although he has been
      preaching but a short time, he has done much good for the
      cause of religion. In 1870 he was united in marriage with
      Sarah E. Holmes, by whom he had four children, one of whom is
      living: William D. His wife died in 1878, and he was again
      married, in 1879, choosing for his second wife Maggie Martin.
      This union has been blessed by two children (twins), one of
      whom, George M., is living. The one deceased is Samuel. Mrs.
      Martin had five children by a former marriage: Katie
      (deceased), Lila, Bettie, Alvan and Thomas. Mr. Allen is a
      member of the I.O.O.F. and of the Agricultural Wheel.

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