Husband Dr. John J. Allen 1 2
Born: 22 Feb 1859 - County Meath, Ireland 2
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Father: Robert Allen (1832- ) 1 2
Mother: Elizabeth Weiley (1836- ) 2
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Wife Jeannette N. Armstrong 2 3
Born: - Beaver Co, PA
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Father: John Armstrong ( - ) 3
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1 M Harold A. Allen 3
Born: 24 Dec 1895 3
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2 F Jeannette Juay Allen 3
Born: 26 Dec 1898 3
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General Notes: Husband - Dr. John J. Allen
He was three months old when he was brought to America by his parents. A series of adverse events prevented his family from giving him an education, and at the age of eight and one-half years, he left home to seek a livelihood, obtaining a position on the farm of D. W. Scott. He remained with him until he was nineteen years of age, working on the farm during the summer months and attending school during the winter. He eventually gave up farming and entered Piersol's Academy, taking a normal course in order to fit himself for a teacher's work. He was subsequently a teacher in the New Sewickley township schools, for one year, principal of the schools of Industry, for two years, and then principal of the North Ward School of New Brighton, for two years; at the same time he was instructor in the night school. Giving up teaching for the time being, he entered Geneva College, at Beaver Falls, taking an eclectic course, during which time he competed for a permanent state certificate, and was successful. He was elected principal of the Glenfield schools of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and at the same time finished a business curriculum in Curry University of Pittsburgh, also serving as bookkeeper in the music store of Mellor & Hohne. He was re-elected principal of the Glenfield schools and also of the Bellevue schools, and chose the latter connection as being the more desirable of the two. For three years he was the incumbent of that position, also teaching night school in New Brighton. During the latter part of this period, he desired to satisfy his ambition to become a physician, and read medicine under the tutelage of Dr. James McCann. He then entered the medical department of the Western University of Pennsylvania, and after his graduation in 1890, began practice at Phillipsburg, later called Monaca. His practice grew apace with the town, his patients including many of the best citizens of the community.
The residence in which the Doctor lived was the finest on the south side, and was a feature of the town. It was a handsome three-story building of fourteen rooms, being constructed of buff brick. Its interior was beautiful,-finished in hardwood and equipped with all modern arrangements for comfort and fine appearance. The Doctor's office was on the Eighth street side of the building.
He was one of the hardest workers in obtaining a bridge across the Ohio river, and he was a stock-holder in the bridge company. In politics, he was an ardent Republican, and was a member of the school board for seven years. He was borough physician, held a position on the poor board, and was a member of the staff of the Beaver Valley Hospital. Religiously, he was a Presbyterian and was an elder in the church. Fraternally, he belonged to the following orders: Royal Arcanum; Woodmen of the World; Knights of Pythias; and Rochester Lodge, F. & A. M.
General Notes: Wife - Jeannette N. Armstrong
She was an accomplished musician and art student, having pursued a course at the Pittsburg School of Design.