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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the History of Worth County, Missouri published in 1882 by
National Historical Company.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
WILLIAM T. ALLEN, druggist and grocer, Denver, was born in
McDonough County, Illinois, May 16, 1836, and in 1843 came with his father to
Missouri, settling in what is now Allen Township, Worth County. He remained
with his father until of age, assisting him in clearing a timbered farm and
making good improvement. His education was of a necessity neglected in his
youth, but he has been a diligent student all his life, and has become
possessed of more than ordinary knowledge. He entered some land on section 14,
where he lived for several years, then sold it, but again bought it, and
finally, in 1869, he came to Denver, and in 1871 entered into the drug and
grocery business. He disposed of his interest in 1873, and was in trade at
Lone Star for one year. Selling out, he returned to Denver and has since
resided here. He married Sarah Ann Fletcher, daughter of Thomas Fletcher, in
1859. She died in October, 1863, leaving two children, Minerva Catherine (now
Mrs. William H. Robertson), and Mary Jane, who died in infancy. His second
wife was Jerusha Margaret Allen, daughter of Albert Allen, whom he married in
1864. By this union they have four children living: Ida May, Nettie Alice,
William Chester and Benjamin Franklin. Mr. Allen, in 1871, joined the Masonic
Lodge, and has been its secretary for many years. In 1874 he became a member
of the Odd Fellows Order, in Denver, and has filled its several stations, and
was N. G. for several years. In 1866 he was elected justice of the peace, and
was re-elected for twelve years. Mr. Allen commenced life by doing any kind of
work to obtain money enough to buy his land. Since getting a start he has been
successful in his business. Although Republican in politics, his popularity
has been sufficient to give him a high position in a Democratic town. He
served as justice with signal success, showing his peculiar fitness for the
position. He is one of the early pioneers here, and as a man has the entire
confidence of the whole community, and is one of the most popular men in the
county. He has built up a liberal patronage in the drug and grocery business,
and is doing a successful trade. Aaron Mott Allen, the father of William T.,
was born in Cayuga County, New York, May 23, 1802, and came to Missouri in
1843, locating in this township, and from him, and in his honor, the name of
Allen Township was given it. He married Miss Desdemain Farrington, in 1829.
They had seven children: Ezra Grover, William Twitchill, Chester Gorbet, Mary
Jane, Eliza Ann, Francis Marion and Thomas Jefferson. Mrs. A. died April 11,
1845. His second wife was Jane Roach, whom he married in 1850. They have six
children : Luther, Elizabeth, Almira, Jerusha, Ethan and Paulina. Mr. A.'s
father was of Scotch ancestry.
This family biography is one of 205
biographies included in the History of Worth County, Missouri published by
National Historical Company in 1882. For the
complete description, click here:
Worth County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps
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