Person:Matthew Allen (1)

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Matthew Russell Allen
b.9 Apr 1823 Trumbull, Ohio, United States
d.27 Jan 1862 Wells, Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William Allen1795 -
  2. Sallie Allen1797 -
  3. Samuel Allen1798 - 1876
  4. Rachel Allen1801 - 1861
  5. Sebra Allen1803 -
  6. Ebenezer Allen1805 -
  7. Henry Allen1806 -
  8. Hezekiah Allen1807 - 1891
  9. Stephen Allen1809 - 1901
  10. Jonathan Allen1811 - 1874
  11. Abigail Allen1813 - 1844
  12. Rhoda Allen1814 - 1890
  13. Mary Allen1818 - 1838
  14. Matthew Russell Allen1823 - 1862
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Name[1] Matthew Russell Allen
Gender Male
Birth[1] 9 Apr 1823 Trumbull, Ohio, United States
Death[1] 27 Jan 1862 Wells, Indiana, United States
Burial? Union, Wells, Indiana, United StatesProspect Cemetery,

Biographical sketch extracted from:

Biographical and historical record of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1887. pp. 867-868.

MATTHEW ALLEN, deceased, was the youngest child of Ebenezer and Abigail (Batty) Allen, and was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, October, 26, 1820. He came to Jefferson Township in 1848, and entered a quarter section of land on the Indian Reserve, and also entered a quarter section for his brother Hezekiah. The latter built a cabin for his family prior to their removal to this county. Matthew was a single man when he came, and three years later married Amelia Goff. They had two children, both dying in infancy. Mrs. Allen died January 27, 1862, and January 28, 1869, Matthew married Miss Mary J. Hoopengardner, daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Hage) Hoopengardner, natives of Pennsylvania and of German ancestry. Peter, the great-grandfather of Elizabeth Hage, was born in Germany, and was the first of that name to immigrate to America. He settled in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, where the mother of Mrs. Allen was born. After the death of his wife Mr. Allen enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Indiana Infantry. Returning home after his discharge, he purchased the farm upon which his wife now resides, and erected a handsome brick residence. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Allen were——Almira E., Lafayette L. and Rhoda M. Matthew was a quiet, unassuming man, and, with the exception of supervisor of roads, would not be a candidate for official positions. After being well settled in life and having a beautiful home, with the joys that come to those surrounded hy a happy family and loving wife, he was seized with an illness that terminated his existence December 31, 1879. His family are in independent circumstances, and are very highly esteemed among their neighbors and friends.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., n.d.).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.

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