Caledonia County

ALLEN, John M.

Encyclopedia of Vermont Biography: A Series of Authentic Biographical 
Sketches of the Representative Men of Vermont and Sons of Vermont in Other 
States. Dodge. Burlington: Ullery Pub Co, 1912, pp 99-100

John M. ALLEN, physician and surgeon, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, was born 04 
February 1868 in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont, son of David S. 
and Abigail (ALVORD) ALLEN. He was educated at St. Johnsbury Academy, 
graduating in 1889; at the University of Vermont Medical College, graduating 
in 1890; and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York, graduating in 
1891.

In 1893 John M. ALLEN married Winnifred D. HALL of St. Johnsbury. He has 
practiced his profession in St. Johnsbury, and for the past seven years has 
confined himself solely to surgery. He is a Republican; Secretary of the 
United States board of pension examiners; and colonel and surgeon-in-chief on 
the staff of Governor John A. MEAD. Dr. ALLEN attends the Congregational 
Church; is a member of Passumpsic Lodge No. 27, Free & Accepted Masons; 
Haswell Chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons; Caledonia Council No. 13, Royal & 
Select Masons; Palestine Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, and Mt. Sinai 
Temple, Mystic Shrine.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly