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


GEORGE W. ALLEN,  farmer, Sec. 36;  P.O. Palmyra; born in 
Livingston, N.Y., Aug. 19, 1822; he came to Wisconsin in 1842, 
locating on the farm he now owns of eighty acres, which he bought of 
the Government at $1.25 per acre, when there were no families between 
Little Prairie and Palmyra except his own.  He married Miss Margaret 
Jones May 18, 1844, who died Aug. 17, 1869, leaving three children – 
Romanzo, Lucina and Willie.  Mr. Allen is a Republican in politics; has 
been Supervisor of the town twice.  He is liberal in religion.  Mr. Allen 
enlisted, Sept. 9, 1864, in the 42d W.V.I.; the regiment did guard duty, 
and was stationed at Cairo, Ill., and other points.  Mr. Allen served till 
the close of the war, and says he would go again, if necessary.  He is one 
of the first settlers in his section of Wisconsin.


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