JOSEPH ALLEN, Livingston, dealer in general merchandise and live stock; was born in Cheshire, England, Oct. 3, 1843; came with his parents to America in 1854, and settled in the town of Clifton, where he helped his father on the farm until 21 years of age, at which time he went to farming for himself; farmed for six years, and, in 1871, started a store in Martinville and stayed there until the spring of 1880, when he moved the store house and stock to Livingston, and occupied it until September, when he built the store he is now in, which was the second store in the town. Was married to Agnes Watson, at the City Hotel in Mineral Point, March 21, 1870; she is the daughter of Jonathan Watson, town of Lima; they have four children - Mary Jane, Frank E., George H. and Nellie. Has held the office of Town Treasurer five years; is a member of the Masonic Order at Montfort, Lodge 165.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.