History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the
Earliest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical
Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc.  Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co.,
Publishers, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L.
Goodspeed.  Unknown 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 childen 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 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 Lucy Naugle, who is a
resident of Salem; Herber H., Editor of the Salem Press, whose wife if
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 14, 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.

Allen Brinkley Huston Campbell Daly Naugle McRee Sinclair
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Salem-Washington-IN

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