Biography - S. O. Allen
Allen, S. O., was born at Log City, Henderson township, Knox county, Sept. 10, 1838. He is son of S. W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, pioneers of this county; was educated in Galesburg; married Zipporah Edwards Oct. 25, 1860; Dora F., born Aug. 30, 1862; Edwin A., born Dec. 8, 1866; Geo. S., born Dec. 18, 1870; and Laura M., born Sept. 18, 1876, are the fruits of this union; joined Baptist Church, Galesburg, in 1855. Mr. A. is first male child born in colony at Log City. He is an earnest temperance worker. Republican. Runs dairy farm. Postfofice, Galesburg.
Contributed 2021 Aug 20 by Norma Hass, extracted from the 1878 History of Knox County, Illinois, published by Charles C. Chapman, page 648.
