STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1899, pg. 1, col. 5

   Truman C. Allen was born in Charlton, Saratoga county, New 
York, March 9, 1804, and died at the home of his son-in-law, 
Nelson J. Letts, in Scott township, Steuben county, Indiana, 
January 23, 1899, aged 94 years, 10 months and 14 days.  He 
was married to Mahala Burroughs, Dec. 25, 1833, who survives 
him at the age of 82 years, having journeyed together in the 
marriage bonds for over 65 years, a remarkable length of time.  
Eleven children were born to them, of whom seven are now 
living.
   Mr. Allen came with his family to Steuben county, settling 
first in Steuben township, on a farm owned by Frank Slaybaugh, 
in September, 1843.  Later he moved to Scott township where he 
resided continuously until his death.  Since the organization 
of the Republican party he has been an ardent advocate of its 
principles.  He first voted for president in 1828, casting his 
ballot for Clay and Adams, then called the National 
Republicans, and constituting the foundation of the Whig 
party.  He was the oldest person in Steuben county.  His death 
was not the result of disease, but simply the wearing out of 
the machinery that sustained his spirit in this earth life.
   Funeral services were held at the North Scott Christian 
church, conducted by Elder E. P. Kemper, pastor of the 
Fairview church.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Truman C. Allen, 09 Mar 1804 - 23 Jan 1899, married Mahala Jane 
(Burroughs) Allen, 03 Feb 1817 - 16 Mar 1901.

   Son:  David B. Allen, died 23 Sep 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.,
(Civil War) aged 28 years, 4 months and 2 days.
   Son:  George T. Allen, 17 Feb 1849 - 25 Nov 1884.
   Son:  William E. Allen, died 28 Feb 1856, aged 1 year, 6 months 
and 21 days.

"Cemeteries of Steuben Co., Ind., 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis, Vol. 
I, pages 28, 29, 30, 31.

Submitted by Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net