Biography of John Allen - Pulaski Co. VA

Source: The Index to Pulaski County History in Hardesty's 1884

JOHN ALLEN--son of Carr and Tempa (DANIELS) ALLEN, was born in Grayson county, Virginia, January 
29, 1817. He married Sarah, daughter of William and Mary (EDWARDS) JOHNSON, who was born in 
Grayson county, December 17, 1819. Their marriage was solemnized at Mount Airy, North Carolina, 
November 26, 1840, and the record of their children is: Mary Jane, born September 24, 1841, lives 
in Kanawha county, West Virginia; Martha Ann, April 16, 1843, lives in Fayette county, West 
Virginia; William C., February 7, 1845, lives in Dublin District, Pulaski county; Tempa Frances,
June 24, 1847, lives in Raleigh county, West Virginia; Margaret Matilda, January 4, 1849, lives 
in this district; Sarah Elizabeth, March 23, 1850, died in August 1882; John II, November 15, 
1852, lives in Fayette county, West Virginia; James Anderson, September 17, 1855, lives in 
Raleigh county, West Virginia; Surrildia Catherine, October 28, 1858, lives in Wyoming county, 
West Virginia. William BRADSHAW, B. F. HARLESS, and A. J. WILLIAMS, sons-in-law of John ALLEN, 
were all Federal soldiers, serving through the entire time of the war between the States. All 
were in the West Virginia Infantry service, and passed through the war doing their duty on all 
occasions, yet remaining unwounded. B. F. HARLESS is still suffering from sickness contracted 
while in the service. Some years ago John ALLEN made his home in Pulaski county, engaging in 
farming in Dublin district, and coming here from Raleigh county, West Virginia. He has filled 
with ability the offices of district clerk, 1871-5, and constable, 1876-80. He receives his 
mail at Poplar Hill, Giles county, Virginia.



Submitted by Sherry Crawford w/permission from Pulaski Co. VAGenWeb Site 
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