Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Daniel Allen
DANIEL ALLEN
Daniel Allen, a native of Pennsylvania, married
Rachel Burwell, and about 1813 emigrated to Ohio, and settled in
Madison County; about 1820-21, came to Allen Township, where he settled
and remained until his death, being killed by falling from a load of
oats and breaking his neck, in 1832. The township was named in
honor of him. As a man and citizen, he was highly esteemed and
respected; was one of the first thirteen voters, and one of the three
first Trustees; was an earnest and devoted Christian and a class leader
in the church. His children were as follows: Mary, married David
Reed, and subsequently removed to Iowa, where she died; Jonathan,
married Roanna Talbot, and also died in Iowa; Betsy Ann, married Uram
Carpenter, and now resides in Logan County, Ohio; Samuel, Isaac and
Wilson, all removed to Iowa, where they married and settled.