Biographies:   James E. ALLEN, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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James E. Allen, of the firm of The Allen-Johnson Company, dealers in general
musical merchandise, is the son of Edward W. and Mary F. (Davenport) Allen.
His father and also his grandfather, James Allen (sketches of whom appear
elswhere in this work), were both prominently identified with the business
and industrial interests in Eau Claire.

James E. Allen was born in Eau Claire, March 6, 1881.  He grew to manhood in
the city, receiving his education in the public schools, and began his 
business career as clerk and bookkeeper in his father's music store, and in
1906, having mastered all the details of the business, he, associated with
Mr. H. E. Johnson, purchased his father's interest, and since that time the
business which was established by his father in 1877 has been conducted under
the firm name of The Allen-Johnson Company and is the leading establishment
of its kind in Eau Claire.  They deal in all kinds of musical instruments,
including pianos, organs, phonographs, stringed instruments, etc.

Mr. Allen was married August 17, 1907, to Miss Maude Elizabeth Cernagham,
daughter of James A. and Elizabeth (Moore) Cernagham, of the town of Union,
Eau Claire county.  Mrs. Allen died April 14, 1913, leaving besides her
husband two children named Mary Elizabeth and Grace Allen.

In religious belief Mr. Allen is a Congregationalist and fraternally he is a
member of the Elks Lodge.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
pages 636-637.