From the "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885", page 854-855.

Joseph Allomong was born in Armstrong County, PA., April 11, 1824.  The year of his birth his 
parents, John and Julia Ann Allomong, moved to Columbiana County, Ohio, where his mother died 
in 1828.  His father’s second wife was Catharine Riche.  They moved to Florence Township, 
Williams Co., Ohio, where his father lived till his death in 1873.  His father’s family of 
six children were – Margaret, deceased, wife of Jacob Miller,  of Ohio; Elizabeth, wife of 
John Simpkinson, a prominent citizen of Cincinnati, Ohio;  Susannah, of Cincinnati;  John, on 
the old homestead of his father in Williams County; Joseph; Julia Ann, deceased, wife of Daniel 
Redmon, of Ohio.  Joseph Allomong was, in his eighteenth year, given his time by his father, 
and started in life with no capital but strong hands and a willingness for hard work.  In 1841 
he contracted for 160 acres of land, his present home on section 20, obtaining a deed of it in 
1844.  To this purchase he has added till he now owns 456 acres, having deeded to his children 
163 acres.  He was married April 28, 1843, in Stark County, Ohio, to Catherine Klingman, and 
made his home on her land in 1845.  To them were born four children – William died in his 
nineteenth year; Becky Jane, wife of John Lint; Sarah E.,  wife of Jacob Anspaugh; John Wesley, 
at home.  His wife died April 14, 1867.  Aug. 3, 1870, he married Martha Jane Bell.  She was 
born in Maryland, March 22, 1843; was living with her brother, Milton Bell, in this township at 
the time of her marriage.  They have one child – Cyrus.  In politics Mr. Allomong is a 
Republican.  He and his wife are members of the United Brethren church.  Mr. Allomong is one of 
the prominent citizens of the township and stands high in the respect and confidence of his 
neighbors.  His son, John Wesley Allomong, one of the promising young men of the township, 
is yet one of his father’s family.  He owns considerable land and is industrious and of frugal 
habits, and is fast becoming one of the influential and enterprising citizens.

Submitted by:  David D. Masterson