WILLIAM ALLEN, Sec. 14; P. O. Livingston; was born in Cheshire, England, Jan. 31, 1819; was a farmer there until 1854, when he came to America and settled in the town of Clifton, Wis., on Sec. 24, owned by Isaac Burton; lived there two years and then bought the place where he now lives; owns 280 acres of land on Secs. 13 and 14; has held the office of School Clerk six years. Was married to Mary Hough, Nov. 15, 1840, at Prestbury, in Cheshire, England. She was born July 1, 1820, in Cheshire, England. Mr. Allen and wife lived in the little log cabin, which still stands on the place, until 1863, when they built the house which they now occupy; they have had ten children, of whom seven are living - Joseph, John, Kate P., George, Elizabeth, Sarah and James; the deceased are William, Mary Jane and John; the first two are buried in Rock Church Cemetery, John was buried in England. Joseph married Agnes Watson. John married C. E. Hartsook. Kate married John Porson. George married Martha Fieldhouse, and Eliza married Joseph Biddick. All are now living in the town of Clifton.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.