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Allen, Benjamin
clergyman, author, was born Sept. 29, 1789, in Hudson, N. Y. He published in 1815 the weekly Layman's Magazine, and in 1820 abridgment of Burnet's History of the Reformation. In 1821 he was chosen rector of St. Paul's church, Philadelphia. In 1827 he established a printing-house for the publication of tracts and printing of prayer-books. He published Christ and Him Crucified; and Living Manners, a tale; and other works. He died at sea Jan. 13, 1829.
Allen, De Witt Clinton
lawyer, was born Nov. 11, 1835, in Clay county, Mo. He was educated at Wyman's English and Classical high school of St. Louis, Mo.; and graduated from the William Jewell college of Liberty, Mo.
He has held positions as attorney of the fifth judicial circuit of Missouri; and was a member of the Missouri constitutional convention in 1875. He is a trustee of the William Jewell college; and was a presidential elector in 1896.
Allen, Esther Lavilla
author, poet, was born May 28, 1834, in Ithaca, N. Y. Since 1870 she has contributed stories, sketches and poems to various newspapers and magazines, which have been a valuable acquisition to current literature.
Allen, Esther Saville
educator, author, was born Dec. 11, 1837, in Honeoye, N. Y. For many years she was engaged in educational work in the states of New York and Illinois; and is now a resident of Arkansas. She is the author of numerous productions in prose and verse, which have had extensive publication in the leading periodicals of the west.
Allen, Ethan
an officer of the revolutionary war, was born Jan. 10, 1737, in Litchfield, Conn. He was leader of the famous Green Mountain boys, of Vermont, and hero of the capture of forts Ticonderoga and Crown Point, May 10, 1775. He attacked the English at Montreal, was taken prisoner, and sent to England in irons. He died Feb. 13, 1789, near Burlington, Vt.
Allen, Harrison
surgeon, author, was born April 17, 1841, in Philadelphia, Pa. He is a surgeon of Philadelphia, professor in the university of Pennsylvania from 1865; and the author of Outlines of Comparative Anatomy; and System of Human Anatomy.
Allen, Heman
lawyer, congressman, was born in 1776. He was a resident, if not a native, of Milton, Vt., and adopted the profession of the law, in which he became distinguished. He was a representative in congress from Vermont from 1833 to 1839. He died Dec. 11, 1844, in Burlington, Vt.
Allen, Heman W
soldier, merchant, legislator, was born in 1844, in Westford, Vt. He was a private in company A, thirteenth regiment Vermont volunteers; was promoted to first lieutenant company I, second Vermont militia, in 1864-67; and inspector of rifle practice on staff of Governor Woodbury. He is a successful drygoods merchant of Vermont; a director of the Merchants National bank, and of the Vermont Electric company.
Allen, Ira
soldier, author, was born April 21, 1751, in Cornwall, Conn. He was an officer in the American army during the revolutionary war, and was afterwards instrumental in settling the disputes between Vermont and its neighbors. He was the author of Natural and Political History of Vermont. He died Jan. 7, 1814, in Philadelphia, Pa.
Allen, James
clergyman, author, was born 1692 in Roxbury, Mass. He was ordained in 1718 and became the first minister of Brookline, remaining in that charge until his death. His remarks concerning the religious revival of 1743 drew upon him severe animadversion. He published a Thanksgiving sermon; a discourse on Providence; a discourse entitled The Doctrine of Merit Exploded, and Humility Recommended; a Fast Sermon on the Earthquake, and other works. He died Feb. 18, 1747, in Brookline, Mass.