Source: Portrait & Biographical Album of Whiteside County, IL
Originally published 1885 Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL

Transcribed by: Becky Jones

Page 447

Francis Marion Allen, youngest son of George W. and Sophronia (Besse) Allen, resident on section 9, Lyndon Township, was born Oct. 30, 1835, in the township of Wales, Erie, Co., N. Y. He was nine years of age when the family residence was transferred to Kankakee Co., Ill., where he attained to man’s estate. A full personal account of his parents is given in the sketch of A.B. Allen. Mr. Allen was united in marriage with Melvina Mann, Aug. 8, 1858. She was born in Richland Co., Ohio, and is the daughter of Alexander and Maria (Bumpus) Mann.

After his marriage Mr. Allen and his wife assisted his parents on the homestead until 1869, when he removed to Lyndon Township. He purchased a farm on section 9, and is now the owner of 265 acres, fenced and under advanced improvements, and including six acres of timber.

Roderick D., Rhoda, Henry and Ralph are the names of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Allen.