John T. Allen

After moving to Houtzdale with his father Thomas, and brother Cornelius in the mid 1870's, there is little information on John's early years. The following was taken from census records:

1880 Census - Film #125517-page 31 - Clearfield County, Houtzdale, PA. Dwelling 118 - Thomas Allen -age 45. Boot and shoemaker. Born in Ireland. Thomas' father & mother born in Ireland. Living with son John T. Age 14. Born N.Y. Apprentice to shoemaker Allen. In 1888 John Married Jane Boylan of Cresson Pennsylvania, in Lilly Station.

I do not have details on when John left Houtzdale, or what brought him to the Lilly, Cresson area.

John and Jane had 7 children. The only one I have details on was Victor Leo Allen born February 22, 1896 in Lilly Pennsylvania. I have more information on Victor I will be adding at a later time The other children were James Allen, Cornelius Allen (presumably named after Johns brother Cornelius), Joseph Allen, Charles Allen, and a daughter Alice Allen.