Biography - Edwin Allen
EDWIN ALLEN, son of Calvin and Eunice (Delano) Allen, was born in Farmington, Genesee county, N. Y., June 23, 1813. Removing to Ohio he was educated in the common schools of Madison county. His early life was passed on the farm, and been very successful; was married Dec. 5, 1833, and has been the parent of ten children, of whom nine are living; removed to Illinois in 1837; was School Director three years, and has been Road Commissioner three years; is a Democrat. Postoffice, London Mills, Fulton County.
Contributed by Todd Walter, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois, published by Charles C. Chapman, page 648.
