BIO: Allen, Joseph M. s/o Allen, Annie Brinkley - Unknown Co

ALLEN,  BRINKLEY,  HUSTON,  CAMPBELL,  DALY,  NAUGLE,  MCREE,  SINCLAIR

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA"  GOODSPEED
BROS.  1884

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY

Joseph M. Allen (deceased), father of Heber Allen, editor of the Salem
Press, was a native of Salem, and was born October 4, 1831, being the 
oldest of a family of nine children born to Thomas W. and Annie
(Brinkley)Allen, who were natives of Maryland and Kentucky.  Our subject
remained at home until he attained the age of sixteen years.  He then went
to live with B. F. Huston, who was a carpenter and joiner, for the 
purpose of learning that trade.  About the year 1849 he engaged in 
mercantile life, starting the first store handling groceries exclusively, in
Salem, continuing in that business until the year 1856; he then entered into
the firm of Campbell, Allen & Co., in the cotton and woolen mills here, and
at the breaking out of the Rebellion they
devoted their entire attention to the manufacture of woolen goods, 
which he continued up to the time of his death.  December 22, 1852 his
marriage with Sarah J. Huston took place, to which union four children 
were born, of which these three are now living:  Thomas F., who married 
Lucy N. Daly, and who is at present living in Salem, this State; Charles 
A., whose wife was Lizzie Naugle, who is a resident of Salem;  Herber H.
Editor of the Salem Press, whose wife is Julie McRee.  The subject of this
sketch, Joseph Allen, had attained a very good education for his day, in
early life.  He was a very energetic business man.  He was a member of the
Masonic fraternity in Salem, belonging to both the Blue Lodge and Chapter.
He also belonged to the Presbyterian Church, being chorister in that church.
In politics he was a stanch Republican, and took quite an active part in the
advocation of that party's principles.  May 25, 1865 he died.  Date of birth
of children:  T. Frank, June 13, 1854; Charles A. November 28, 1856; Heber
H., July 8, 1861.  Mrs. Allen, widow of the subject, is also a member of the
Presbyterian Church.  At the date of his death he was part owner of the
woolen mill now owned by Mr. Sinclair.  He was highly respected by the
community, being a man of high integrity.

Transcribed by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 8 Sep 1997