Bio:  Allen, James Harvey (1839 - 1916)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Allen

----Sources: History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical. Co., 1881; Federal Census Records, Wisconsin Marriage Records, Virginia and Washington Death Records

James H. ALLEN, Black River Falls, Sheriff of Jackson County, Wisconsin was born in (Erin), New York, Jan. 13, 1839. He came to State of Wisconsin with his parents Oct. 15, 1853. and located at Janesville. Remained there four months, when they bought a farm fifteen miles west of the city and continued on that until 1855. Then moved to Jackson County, town of Hixton, where they pre-empted 160 acres, and bought in addition, to make a farm containing 280 acres. He remained with his parents until twenty-one years of age, and on Jan. 21, 1860, was married to Miss Ann R. Newell. She was born in New Portage, Summit Co., Ohio. In the Fall of 1870, Mr. A. sold out, and moved to Black River Falls, and started a livery stable, which business he followed until 1875, when he disposed of all the property there and moved to Virginia with his father, and farmed for two years. Returned to Black River Falls, and rented the Merchants' Hotel. Was also appointed Under Sheriff, and in 1878 was elected Sheriff. Has held several other offices in the town where he has lived. He is a member of the order A., F. & A. M., Black River Lodge, No. 74, Chapter No. 41. Also the order of I. O. O. F., Albion Lodge, No. 134. Have two children living, Rosa F. and James H. Also two dead, Jessie F. and Edwin N.

*James H. Allen died 27 Dec 1916 in Rochester, Thurston, Washington and was buried in Oakville.

1850 Federal Census, Erin, Chemung, New York, United States, family 109, pg. 2

Ira B Allen, male

Occupation: blacksmith

Real-Estate Value: $800

Household Members
Ira B Allen M 34 (1816 New York)
Mary A Allen F 29 (1821 New York)
James H Allen M 12 New York, attending school
*Francis H Allen M 7 New York, attending school
**Elizabeth Allen F 6 (1844 New York), attending school
***Mary E Allen F 2 New York

*Francis Allen married Sophia Mason 31 Dec 1865 in Jackson Co., Wis., pg.269

**Elizabeth Rebecca Allen married Rolla Preston 1 Mar 1863 in Jackson Co., Wis., pg. 115

***Mary Ellen Allen married Thomas P. Marsh 25 May 1868  in Jackson Co., Wis., pg.  3

1860 Federal Census, Irving, Twp., Jackson, Wisconsin

Aaron Allen
age: 24 years
approx. birth year: 1836
birthplace: Ohio
sex: Male
page: 87
family 694

Irene Allen
age: 22 years
approx. birth year: 1838
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 87
family 694

Wallace Allen
age: 9 years
approx. birth year: 1851
birthplace: New York
sex: Male
page: 87
family 694

Harriet Allen
age: 7 years
approx. birth year: 1853
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 87
family 694

Rosalie Allen
age: 2 years
approx. birth year: 1858
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 87
family 694

Charles Allen
age: 1 year
approx. birth year: 1859
birthplace: New York
sex: Male
page: 87
family 694

1860 Federal Census, Hixton Twp., Jackson, Wisconsin

Ira B Allen
age: 44 years
approx. birth year: 1816
birthplace: New York
sex: Male
page: 108
family 851

Mary Allen
age: 38 years
approx. birth year: 1822
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 108
family 851

Francis Allen
age: 17 years
approx. birth year: 1843
birthplace: Pennsylvania
sex: Male
page: 108
family 851

Elizabeth Allen
age: 15 years
approx. birth year: 1845
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 108
family 851

Mary E Allen
age: 12 years
approx. birth year: 1848
birthplace: New York
sex: Female
page: 108
family 851

Ira M Allen
age: 5 years
approx. birth year: 1855
birthplace: Wisconsin
sex: Male
page: 108
family 851

Edgar P Allen
age: 3 years
approx. birth year: 1857
birthplace: Wisconsin
sex: Male
page: 108
family 851

James H Allen
age: 21 years
approx. birth year: 1839
birthplace: New York
sex: Male
page: 108
family 853

Anna R Allen
age: 17 years
approx. birth year: 1843
birthplace: Ohio
sex: Female
page: 108
family 853

Jessie Allen
age: 0 years
approx. birth year: 1860
birthplace: Wisconsin
sex: Male
page: 108
family 853

1870 Federal Census, Hixton, Jackson Co., Wisconsin, office: Pole Grove

Ira B Allen, white, male farmer

Real-Estate: $6,000

Personal Estate: $6,000

Household Members
Ira B Allen M 53y (1817 New York)
Mary Allen F 48y (1822 New York)
Ira M Allen M 16y Wisconsin
Edgar P Allen M 13y Wisconsin
Amanda Allen F 8y Wisconsin

1880 Federal Census, Albion, Jackson, Wisconsin, United States, pg. 294

Jas. H. Allen, married American male
occupation : Sheriff
father's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
mother's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States

Household Members
self Jas. H. Allen M 41 New York, United States
wife Anna Allen F 37 Ohio, United States
daughter Rosa Allen F 9 Wisconsin, United States
son Harvey Allen M 0 Wisconsin, United States
other Mary O'Neil F 19 Wisconsin, United States
other George Vose M 17 ---

1900 Federal Census, ED 224 Gate City, Grand Mound, Little Rock, Meadow, and Rochester Precincts, Thurston, Washington, United States, pg. 5

James H Allen, white, married, male
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
years married: 41 (1859)

Household Members
head James H Allen M 61 (Jan 1839 New York)
wife Annie Allen F 57 (Jun 1843 Ohio)
son James H Allen M 21 (Sep 1879 Wisconsin)

1910 Federal Census, Rochester, Thurston, Washington, pg. 5, family 96

James H Allen, white, married, male
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York

Household Members
self James H Allen M 30y Wisconsin
wife Ella S J Allen F 34y (1876 New York)
daughter Marietta N Allen F 7y Washington
daughter Hazel J Allen F 5y Washington
daughter Irene R Allen F 2y Washington
Arthur W Peterson M 16y Wisconsin
father James H Allen M 71y New York
mother Anna R Allen F 66y Ohio

Wisconsin Marriage Records

Rolla Preston
bride's name: Elizabeth Rebecca Allen
marriage date: 01 Mar 1863
marriage place: Hixton, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: James Preston
groom's mother's name: Ruby Preston
bride's father's name: Ira B. Allen
bride's mother's name: Mary Ann Allen

Thomas P Marsh
bride's name: Mary E Allen
marriage date: 25 Mar 1868
marriage place: Alma, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Thomas M Marsh
bride's father's name: I B Allen
bride's mother's name: Mary A Allen

Francis H. Allen
bride's name: Sophia Maxon
marriage date: 31 Dec 1865
marriage place: Hixton, Jackson, Wisconsin
groom's father's name: Ira B. Allen
groom's mother's name: Mary A. Allen
bride's father's name: E. D. Maxon
bride's mother's name: Hannah Maxon

Wisconsin Death Records

Amanda M. Allen
gender: Female
burial place: Pole Grove
death date: 15 Apr 1891
death place: Sechlerville, Jackson, Wisconsin
age: 29
birth date: 07 Mar 1862
birthplace: Jackson Co., Wisconsin
occupation: Housewife
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Walter W. Parker
father's name: Ira B. Allen
mother's name: Mary Ann Allen

Virginia Marriage Records

Walter W. Parkes
groom's birth date: 1858
groom's birthplace: West Virginia
groom's age: 23
bride's name: Amanda M. Allen
bride's birth date: 1862
bride's birthplace: Jackson Co., Wisconsin
bride's age: 19
marriage date: 27 Sep 1881
marriage place: Accomack, Virginia
groom's father's name: Dryden Parkes
groom's mother's name: Mary A. Parkes
bride's father's name: Ira B. Allen
bride's mother's name: Mary A. Allen
groom's marital status: Single
groom's previous wife's name:
bride's marital status: Single

Virginia Death Records

Ira B. Allen
sex: Male
death date: 10 Apr 1886
death place: St. George District, Accomack, Virginia
age: 69
birth date: 1817
birthplace: New York
occupation: Farmer
race: White
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Mary A. Allen
father's name: James H. Allen
mother's name: Rebecca Allen

Washington Death Records

Un Named Allen
death date: 24 Dec 1914
death place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington
sex: Male
race (displayed on form): White
age at death: 1 day
approx. birth year: 1914
father's name: James Hearvey Allen
mother's name: Ella Jane Cramb

James Harvey Allen, white male
death date: 25 Dec 1916
death place: Rochester, Thurston, Washington
age at death: 77 years 11 months 15 days
approx. birth year:
birth date: 13 Jan 1839
birth place: Erin, N.Y.
marital status: Married
father's name: Ira B. Allen
father's birth place: Newfield, N.Y.
mother's name: Mary A. Hollenbeck
mother's birth place: N.Y.
occupation: Farmer
burial place: Oakville
burial date: 27 Dec 1916