Whiteside Co IL Biographies

Whiteside County Biographies
GEORGE F. ALLEN

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.
Contributed by Marji Turner form Portrait & Biographical History of Whiteside Co 1885. Pg 791