“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


F. M. ALLEN,  miller, Fort Atkinson; born in Canaan, Columbia Co., 
N.Y., July 7, 1820; came to Wisconsin in the fall of 1844 and located at 
Milford, Jefferson Co,; worked for several years in the employ of Mr. N. 
Pratt, of Milford Mills, and when N. S. Green & Son purchased the mill 
entered their employ; remained till 1873, then came to Fort Atkinson and 
engaged with Messrs. May, Waterbury & Co.; in 1876, purchased the 
Fort Atkinson grist-mill; May 15, 1879, sold out to the old firm and 
purchased the Cold Springs Mills, which he and his sons are now fitting 
up to do business in.  Married, July 4, 1852, Miss Mary J. Mills, 
daughter of George Mills, of Milford, Jefferson Co.; have four children 
living, one died in infancy - Frank E., born April 3, 1853; William H., 
Sept. 18, 1854; Ethan G., April 10, 1859, and Clarence, July 15, 1868.  
Mr. Allen was elected first Alderman of the First Ward after the change 
of the charter.  Member of the Masons, Billings' Lodge, A.F. & A.M.; he 
is a Democrat.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)