Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Originally published 1885 Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL

Transcribed by: Becky Jones

Page 791

George F. Allen, of the firm of Allen Bros., dealers in hardware and agricultural implements at Morrison, was born Dec. 20, 1854, in Milford, Ill. George W. and Catherine (Hamlin) Allen, his parents, are yet living. They were born respectively in the State of New York, and in Canada. Following is the record of their children: James A. is a merchant at Davis Junction, Ogle Co., Ill.; Charles W. is the business associate with his brother, the subject of this sketch; Cora is a teacher in the High School at Rochelle, Ill.; Hattie is engaged in the same occupation near Bloomington, Ill.

Mr. Allen is the second in order of birth. At the age of 15 he engaged in the acquisition of a knowledge of the trade of a tinner, which has thus far in life chiefly engaged his attention. After completing his trade he entered the employ of D.E. Edrington, of Creston, Ill., in whose interests he operated seven years. Subsequently he was employed by Patten Bros., of Fielding, five years after which, in company with I. W. Miller, he purchased the business of his employers. Their relations were in existence two years, when Mr. Allen came to Morrison, and in April, 1884, established his present business in partnership with his brother, and they are conducting a prosperous trade.

Mr. Allen was united in marriage in Fielding, DeKalb, Co., Ill., Jan. 31, 1882, to Hattie Nash. Mrs. Allen was born Nov. 11, 1852, in Ogle Co., Ill.