Allen, Orrin Peer
educator, pharmacist, author, was born Sept. 30, 1833, in Wallingford, Vt. He finished his education at Chester academy, Vt.; he taught school in several Vermont towns; for two years was superintendent of schools in Vernon; and subsequently was principal of the Toanack institute of Hackensack, N. J. Since 1859 he has resided in Palmer, Mass., and successfully conducting a pharmacy. He was one of the founders of the Palmer Public library in 1878, and has since been a member of its board of management, and is a member in various societies. He is the author of the Lee, Doolittle, and Allen Genealogies; and of many historical and miscellaneous papers.