Person:Isaac Allyn (1)

Mrs. Sanford is the daughter of Isaac and Permelia Allyn, and was born March 20, 1828. Isaac Allyn was born in Connecticut, September 21, 1786. He left home at the age of eighteen years, and settled, after travelling to various places, in Erie county. About 1820, in company with Jonas Gibbs, he came to this county, and settled on the prairie in the north part of Riley township. He raised horses and cattle for market, frequently making large sales. He also engaged largely in raising hogs, and in pork packing. Mr. Allyn made his home in the Gibbs' family for a few years, and then kept bachelor's hall in a cabin on his own place until he was married, which event took place June 12, 1827.

Isaac Allyn came with the Gibbs family to Riley. He entered a large tract of land north of the Gibbs farm, and engaged in stockraising, mostly horses and cattle. He made his home with Mr. Gibbs for six years, and then, having secured a woman of his choice as a life companion, removed to his farm. No better collections of stock could be found in the county than on the farms of Jonas Gibbs and Isaac Allyn.