allen, john m
unknown – unknown
- Name variants
- Allen, John M.;John M. Allen;Jno. M. Allen
- Record count
- 11
- Sources
- bio_goodspeed_1888,census-1900,court_cases,life_events
- Places seen
- Humphreys County,Tenn.; Kennett,Mo.; Stoddard County; Stoddard County MO; Stoddard County,Mo.; liberty
- First event date
- 17 Sep 1885
- Last event date
- 3 Oct 1906
Timeline — 7 events
- 1834 Humphreys County, Tenn.. Born in Humphreys County, Tenn., in 1834; son of James and Mary (Blessingim) Allen, natives of Virginia; seventh child; his father died at age 50 Co-mentioned: James Allen; Mary Blessingim Allen. Quote: "John M. Allen... was born in Humphreys County, Tenn., in 1834"
- 1855 Stoddard County, Mo.. In 1855 married Miss Malinda Ladd (born in Stoddard County in 1840, daughter of Ransom Ladd); children: Mary Annie, William L., George W., Robert P. (living), John N., Samuel M. (deceased) Co-mentioned: Malinda Ladd. Quote: "In 1855 he was married to Miss Malinda Ladd, who was…
- 1862 Stoddard County, Mo.. In 1862 enlisted in the State militia, Union army, and served until the surrender Quote: "In 1862 he enlisted in the State militia, Union army, and served until the surrender."
- 1864 Stoddard County, Mo.. In 1864 elected assessor (two years); also constable of Castor Township Quote: "In 1864 he was elected assessor, and served two years. He was also constable of Castor Township."
- 1868 Kennett, Mo.. In 1868 sold goods at Kennett and was postmaster (the first postmaster after the war) Quote: "In 1868 he sold goods at Kennett, and was postmaster, being the first after the war."
- 1869 Stoddard County, Mo.. In 1869 came to his present residence; bought forty acres, afterward increased to 142 acres. Masonic and I. O. O. F. orders; elected president of the Wheel in spring 1887; Republican; district school clerk sixteen years Quote: "In 1869 he came to his present residence, bought f…
- 1890 Stoddard County MO. Union veterans / widows special enumeration, Stoddard County MO; Sol Quote: "John M. Allen, Sol"
Dates and spellings are preserved as found in the source records; contradictions are kept, not smoothed over. See the methodology for how this archive handles uncertainty.