BIOGRAPHIES:  Dr. W. W. ALLEN, Eau Claire, Eau Claire County, WI

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DR. W. W. ALLEN came to Eau Claire in the Spring of 1857, and with George
W. Sanford opened the first shanty store in the village.  It was situated
where Ingram & Kennedy's warehouse now stands, on the banks of the Chippewa.
It was occupied by the firm of Allen & Sanford until the completion of 
their store on the west side, near the post office.  Dr. Allen left Eau 
Claire with Capt. Wheeler's company, in the Fall of 1863, and on the 
re-organization of the 2d Wis. Regiment, was appointed assistant surgeon.
He continued with the regiment until mustered out, at the close of the war,
and then settled in Mason City, Iowa, where he died and was buried, on the
20th of June, 1878.  The newspapers of Mason City spoke of him as having
done more than any other man for the permanent improvement of that town.
For his fine, genial, social nature, he was esteemed by old and young.


--Taken from "The History of Northern Wisconsin containing an Account of its
Settlement, Growth, Development and Resources; An extensive Sketch of its 
Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages, Their Improvements, Industries, 
Manufacturies; Biographical Sketches, Portraits of Prominent Men and Early
Settlers; Views of County Seats, Etc."  Chicago:  The Western Historical
Company.  A. T. Andreas, Proprietor.  1881.  Page # 313.