Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Dennison, Allen W. December 2, 1841 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Dennison, Allen W., Warren, was born in Warren December 2, 1841, a son of 
Abisha and Elizabeth (Weaver) Denison.  Subject's father died in Jordanville 
in 1846.  His wife died in March, 1870, in German Flats.  They had two 
children, Allen W. and a daughter, who died, age three.  Allen W. was raised 
on a farm and has made his own way through life.  He had a district and select 
school education, and at seventeen began the trade of painter, which he 
followed until about 1875.  In April, 1861, he enlisted in Company E., 
Fourteenth New York Infantry, and was in the quartermaster's service.  He was 
discharged from the hospital at Georgetown in April, 1862.  Returning home he 
resumed his trade and worked in German Flats for five years, when he came to 
Warrenand remained five years.  In March, 1877, he bought sixty acres, where 
he now resides.  He makes a specialty of hops, has served as a collector, and 
for six years was assessor, also deputy sheriff six years.  He is a Republican 
and a member of F. & A. M. at Richfield Chapter.  He married December 13, 
1967, Sarah Loftus, born in Little Falls, daughter of Daniel and Jane 
(Ferguson) Loftus, both born in New York.  He was a manufacturer of plaster, 
and had one son, Jolin, and six daughters.  Subject and wife are of the 
Universalist faith.


Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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