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Birth	:	9 Sep 1822 New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 1884
Burial	:	Tower Heights Cemetery, West Frankfort, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.9035988, -88.9047012
Description	:	Ethan Allen, son of Ebenezer, was born in Lisbon (now Sprague), Conn., Sept. 9, 1822. He received a common-school and academic education, and at seventeen began teaching, and taught four terms. Ever since he was eight years of age he has been engaged in the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods, first with his father till his death in 1844, then till 1860 with his brother, Elisha M., under the firm-name of E. & E. M. Allen, then till 1877 with his brother, Samuel C. M., firm-name being Allen & Bro. Upon the death of Samuel C. M., in 1877,... Read More	Ethan Allen, son of Ebenezer, was born in Lisbon (now Sprague), Conn., Sept. 9, 1822. He received a common-school and academic education, and at seventeen began teaching, and taught four terms. Ever since he was eight years of age he has been engaged in the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods, first with his father till his death in 1844, then till 1860 with his brother, Elisha M., under the firm-name of E. & E. M. Allen, then till 1877 with his brother, Samuel C. M., firm-name being Allen & Bro. Upon the death of Samuel C. M., in 1877, Mr. Allen took in his original partner and brother, Elisha M., under the same firm-name, Allen & Bro. He is also interested in the manufacturing business at Pittsfield, Mass., with his brother. While the manufacture of cotton and woolen goods is his principal business, yet he has dealt more or less extensively in wool. He is a Republican in politics. He has been first selectman two years, and in 1857 was a member of the State Senate, serving as chairman of the Military Committee. In his early life he took a deep interest in military affairs, and gradually rose from sergeant of a company to that of colonel of the Third Connecticut National Guards. Dec. 9,1855, he married Mary E., daughter of Hubbard and Sabrina Adams, and to them have been born (1) Ebenezer, a graduate of Highland Military Academy, Worcester, Mass., and now in business with his father; (2) Mary M.; (3) Sarah A., died at fourteen; (4) Thomas H., a graduate of Highland Military Academy at Worcester, Mass.; (5) Morgan, died at four years; (6) Harriet B.; (7) Olive C.; (8) Maud E. ~History of New London County, Connecticut: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men; J.W. Lewis & Company, 1882.

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Family Members:

Parent

Deacon Ebenezer Allen

(1792 - 1844)

Harriet Morgan Allen

(1791 - 1880)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Adams Allen

(1832 - 1884)

Siblings

Elisha Morgan Allen

(1824 - 1897)

Barnabas Huntington Allen

(1830 - 1920)

Dr Ebenezer Bingham Allen

(1816 - 1873)

Olive Paine Allen

(1820 - 1821)

Children

Thomas Hubbard Allen

(1862 - 1912)

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