Since I cannot read the stone on the other memorial for Chester, I am creating this one. If this is a duplicate, will be glad to transfer.
Among the men whose capably managed business interests have brought to them a substantial measure of success, enabling them now to live retired, is numbered Chester E. Allen, of Galesburg, who is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Knox county. He was born in this city, February 8, 1846, his parents being Sheldon W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, both of whom were natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, Chester E. Allen, was born in Hartford or New Haven, Connecticut, and was a tailor by trade. He removed westward in 1855, settling in Knox county, Illinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home for his death occurred March 4, 1859, when he was seventy-six years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eunice Curtis, survived him for a short period. They reared quite a large family, the order of their births being as follows: Juliette, who died when eighteen years of age; Sheldon W.; Algenia; Adaline; Amanda; Homer J.; Sophia, who died when four or five years of age; Mary; and Asahel. Of this family Sheldon W. Allen was born in the state of New York and was indebted to its public-school system for the educational opportunities he received. He was married there on the 2Oth of January, 1835, to Miss Fidelia Leach, who was born in New York as was her father, Daniel Leach. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Allen began their domestic life in the Empire state, but came to Galesburg with "the colony" in 1837, arriving here on the 20th of June. They went to Log City where Mr. Allen built a log cabin, a part of the colony having located there the previous year. He erected a double cabin and occupied it for exactly three years, when he removed to a new home on Mulberry street in Galesburg, where he continued to reside until his death. He lived to see notable changes in the county owing to the transformation brought about through the earnest efforts and business activity of its progressive citizens. In the early days he hauled grain to Chicago by wagon and brought back provisions, sleeping under the wagon as he could not afford to pay hotel bills. There were no railroads at that day and to a large extent the prairies were uncultivated, especially in the more northerly parts of the state. All the conditions of pioneer life were to be met with and Mr. Allen, as did other early settlers, shared in the hardships and trials of establishing a home on the frontier. He passed away January 18, 1893, at the age of eighty-five years, being not only one of the most venerable citizens, but also one of the oldest in years of continuous connection with Knox county. His wife had died of typhoid fever in 1855, when forty-three years of age. They were the parents of seven sons and a daughter: James S., who is living on East South street in Galesburg; Sheldon O., who died in 1902; Albert H., whose home is at No. 109 Allens avenue, Galesburg; Henry Alonzo, also of this city; Norma T., a Methodist minister residing at 704 Mulberry street, Galesburg; Chester E., of this review; Mary Fidelia, deceased, who was the wife of John H. Wyckoff, of Canton, Illinois; and Dr. John S. Allen, of Keithsburg, Illinois. The youthful days of Chester E. Allen were passed in Galesburg where the work of the public schools and the pleasures of the playground occupied his attention and when he had put aside his textbooks to master the more difficult lessons of the school of experience, he began learning the harness-maker's trade, which, however, he later abandoned to engage in the butchering business in connection with his brothers, James, Albert and Henry, conducting a market for a number of years. It is a brief period and without any spectacular phases, but those who read between the lines must know that the business was carefully, systematically and wisely conducted and that honorable dealing as well as unfaltering enterprise secured for them the large trade that in time made them well-to-do citizens of this section of the state. Since withdrawing from active connection with the butchering business Chester E. Allen has lived retired, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil. On the 27th of February, 1868, Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fleming, who was born on Staten Island, New York. Unto this marriage has been born a daughter, Blanche, who became the wife of J. B. Hutchinson and died six weeks after the birth of their only child, Chester B. Hutchinson. Mrs. Allen passed away on May 10, 1900, at the age of forty-nine years, and her loss was as deeply regretted by many friends as by her immediate family. She held membership in the Universalist church and displayed many admirable traits of character that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Mr. Allen affiliates with the Universalist church and his political faith is that of the republican party. He has a right to wear the Grand Army button, for during the last year of the war, then a lad of eighteen years, he ran away from home and enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry. He was a private and served for five and a half months, being mustered out at Peoria after the close of hostilities. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic Order, his membership being in Alpha Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M.; Galesburg Chapter, No. 46, R. A. M.; Galesburg Commandery, No. 8, K. T.; Illinois Council, No. 1, R. & S. M.; Peoria Consistory, A. A. S. R.; and Mohammed Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Upon him has also been conferred the honorary thirty-third degree and he is one of the best known Masons in this state and the only man from Knox county who ever received the thirty-third degree in Masonry, having long taken an active and helpful part in the work of the order, while in his life he has exemplified the beneficent principles upon which the fraternity rests. His long residence in Knox county has made him widely known and he has a circle of friends almost co¬extensive with the circle of his acquaintance. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 108-110, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Among the men whose capably managed business interests have brought to them a substantial measure of success, enabling them now to live retired, is numbered Chester E. Allen, of Galesburg, who is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Knox county. He was born in this city, February 8, 1846, his parents being Sheldon W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, both of whom were natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, Chester E. Allen, was born in Hartford or New Haven, Connecticut, and was a tailor by trade. He removed westward in 1855, settling in Knox county, Illinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home for his death occurred March 4, 1859, when he was seventy-six years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eunice Curtis, survived him for a short period. They reared quite a large family, the order of their births being as follows: Juliette, who died when eighteen years of age; Sheldon W.; Algenia; Adaline; Amanda; Homer J.; Sophia, who died when four or five years of age; Mary; and Asahel. Of this family Sheldon W. Allen was born in the state of New York and was indebted to its public-school system for the educational opportunities he received. He was married there on the 2Oth of January, 1835, to Miss Fidelia Leach, who was born in New York as was her father, Daniel Leach. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Allen began their domestic life in the Empire state, but came to Galesburg with "the colony" in 1837, arriving here on the 20th of June. They went to Log City where Mr. Allen built a log cabin, a part of the colony having located there the previous year. He erected a double cabin and occupied it for exactly three years, when he removed to a new home on Mulberry street in Galesburg, where he continued to reside until his death. He lived to see notable changes in the county owing to the transformation brought about through the earnest efforts and business activity of its progressive citizens. In the early days he hauled grain to Chicago by wagon and brought back provisions, sleeping under the wagon as he could not afford to pay hotel bills. There were no railroads at that day and to a large extent the prairies were uncultivated, especially in the more northerly parts of the state. All the conditions of pioneer life were to be met with and Mr. Allen, as did other early settlers, shared in the hardships and trials of establishing a home on the frontier. He passed away January 18, 1893, at the age of eighty-five years, being not only one of the most venerable citizens, but also one of the oldest in years of continuous connection with Knox county. His wife had died of typhoid fever in 1855, when forty-three years of age. They were the parents of seven sons and a daughter: James S., who is living on East South street in Galesburg; Sheldon O., who died in 1902; Albert H., whose home is at No. 109 Allens avenue, Galesburg; Henry Alonzo, also of this city; Norma T., a Methodist minister residing at 704 Mulberry street, Galesburg; Chester E., of this review; Mary Fidelia, deceased, who was the wife of John H. Wyckoff, of Canton, Illinois; and Dr. John S. Allen, of Keithsburg, Illinois. The youthful days of Chester E. Allen were passed in Galesburg where the work of the public schools and the pleasures of the playground occupied his attention and when he had put aside his textbooks to master the more difficult lessons of the school of experience, he began learning the harness-maker's trade, which, however, he later abandoned to engage in the butchering business in connection with his brothers, James, Albert and Henry, conducting a market for a number of years. It is a brief period and without any spectacular phases, but those who read between the lines must know that the business was carefully, systematically and wisely conducted and that honorable dealing as well as unfaltering enterprise secured for them the large trade that in time made them well-to-do citizens of this section of the state. Since withdrawing from active connection with the butchering business Chester E. Allen has lived retired, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil. On the 27th of February, 1868, Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fleming, who was born on Staten Island, New York. Unto this marriage has been born a daughter, Blanche, who became the wife of J. B. Hutchinson and died six weeks after the birth of their only child, Chester B. Hutchinson. Mrs. Allen passed away on May 10, 1900, at the age of forty-nine years, and her loss was as deeply regretted by many friends as by her immediate family. She held membership in the Universalist church and displayed many admirable traits of character that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Mr. Allen affiliates with the Universalist church and his political faith is that of the republican party. He has a right to wear the Grand Army button, for during the last year of the war, then a lad of eighteen years, he ran away from home and enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry. He was a private and served for five and a half months, being mustered out at Peoria after the close of hostilities. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic Order, his membership being in Alpha Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M.; Galesburg Chapter, No. 46, R. A. M.; Galesburg Commandery, No. 8, K. T.; Illinois Council, No. 1, R. & S. M.; Peoria Consistory, A. A. S. R.; and Mohammed Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Upon him has also been conferred the honorary thirty-third degree and he is one of the best known Masons in this state and the only man from Knox county who ever received the thirty-third degree in Masonry, having long taken an active and helpful part in the work of the order, while in his life he has exemplified the beneficent principles upon which the fraternity rests. His long residence in Knox county has made him widely known and he has a circle of friends almost co¬extensive with the circle of his acquaintance. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 108-110, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Since I cannot read the stone on the other memorial for Chester, I am creating this one. If this is a duplicate, will be glad to transfer.
Among the men whose capably managed business interests have brought to them a substantial measure of success, enabling them now to live retired, is numbered Chester E. Allen, of Galesburg, who is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Knox county. He was born in this city, February 8, 1846, his parents being Sheldon W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, both of whom were natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, Chester E. Allen, was born in Hartford or New Haven, Connecticut, and was a tailor by trade. He removed westward in 1855, settling in Knox county, Illinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home for his death occurred March 4, 1859, when he was seventy-six years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eunice Curtis, survived him for a short period. They reared quite a large family, the order of their births being as follows: Juliette, who died when eighteen years of age; Sheldon W.; Algenia; Adaline; Amanda; Homer J.; Sophia, who died when four or five years of age; Mary; and Asahel. Of this family Sheldon W. Allen was born in the state of New York and was indebted to its public-school system for the educational opportunities he received. He was married there on the 2Oth of January, 1835, to Miss Fidelia Leach, who was born in New York as was her father, Daniel Leach. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Allen began their domestic life in the Empire state, but came to Galesburg with "the colony" in 1837, arriving here on the 20th of June. They went to Log City where Mr. Allen built a log cabin, a part of the colony having located there the previous year. He erected a double cabin and occupied it for exactly three years, when he removed to a new home on Mulberry street in Galesburg, where he continued to reside until his death. He lived to see notable changes in the county owing to the transformation brought about through the earnest efforts and business activity of its progressive citizens. In the early days he hauled grain to Chicago by wagon and brought back provisions, sleeping under the wagon as he could not afford to pay hotel bills. There were no railroads at that day and to a large extent the prairies were uncultivated, especially in the more northerly parts of the state. All the conditions of pioneer life were to be met with and Mr. Allen, as did other early settlers, shared in the hardships and trials of establishing a home on the frontier. He passed away January 18, 1893, at the age of eighty-five years, being not only one of the most venerable citizens, but also one of the oldest in years of continuous connection with Knox county. His wife had died of typhoid fever in 1855, when forty-three years of age. They were the parents of seven sons and a daughter: James S., who is living on East South street in Galesburg; Sheldon O., who died in 1902; Albert H., whose home is at No. 109 Allens avenue, Galesburg; Henry Alonzo, also of this city; Norma T., a Methodist minister residing at 704 Mulberry street, Galesburg; Chester E., of this review; Mary Fidelia, deceased, who was the wife of John H. Wyckoff, of Canton, Illinois; and Dr. John S. Allen, of Keithsburg, Illinois. The youthful days of Chester E. Allen were passed in Galesburg where the work of the public schools and the pleasures of the playground occupied his attention and when he had put aside his textbooks to master the more difficult lessons of the school of experience, he began learning the harness-maker's trade, which, however, he later abandoned to engage in the butchering business in connection with his brothers, James, Albert and Henry, conducting a market for a number of years. It is a brief period and without any spectacular phases, but those who read between the lines must know that the business was carefully, systematically and wisely conducted and that honorable dealing as well as unfaltering enterprise secured for them the large trade that in time made them well-to-do citizens of this section of the state. Since withdrawing from active connection with the butchering business Chester E. Allen has lived retired, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil. On the 27th of February, 1868, Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fleming, who was born on Staten Island, New York. Unto this marriage has been born a daughter, Blanche, who became the wife of J. B. Hutchinson and died six weeks after the birth of their only child, Chester B. Hutchinson. Mrs. Allen passed away on May 10, 1900, at the age of forty-nine years, and her loss was as deeply regretted by many friends as by her immediate family. She held membership in the Universalist church and displayed many admirable traits of character that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Mr. Allen affiliates with the Universalist church and his political faith is that of the republican party. He has a right to wear the Grand Army button, for during the last year of the war, then a lad of eighteen years, he ran away from home and enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry. He was a private and served for five and a half months, being mustered out at Peoria after the close of hostilities. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic Order, his membership being in Alpha Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M.; Galesburg Chapter, No. 46, R. A. M.; Galesburg Commandery, No. 8, K. T.; Illinois Council, No. 1, R. & S. M.; Peoria Consistory, A. A. S. R.; and Mohammed Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Upon him has also been conferred the honorary thirty-third degree and he is one of the best known Masons in this state and the only man from Knox county who ever received the thirty-third degree in Masonry, having long taken an active and helpful part in the work of the order, while in his life he has exemplified the beneficent principles upon which the fraternity rests. His long residence in Knox county has made him widely known and he has a circle of friends almost co¬extensive with the circle of his acquaintance. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 108-110, submitted by Janine Crandell)
Among the men whose capably managed business interests have brought to them a substantial measure of success, enabling them now to live retired, is numbered Chester E. Allen, of Galesburg, who is a representative of one of the oldest pioneer families of Knox county. He was born in this city, February 8, 1846, his parents being Sheldon W. and Fidelia (Leach) Allen, both of whom were natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, Chester E. Allen, was born in Hartford or New Haven, Connecticut, and was a tailor by trade. He removed westward in 1855, settling in Knox county, Illinois, but was not long permitted to enjoy his new home for his death occurred March 4, 1859, when he was seventy-six years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Eunice Curtis, survived him for a short period. They reared quite a large family, the order of their births being as follows: Juliette, who died when eighteen years of age; Sheldon W.; Algenia; Adaline; Amanda; Homer J.; Sophia, who died when four or five years of age; Mary; and Asahel. Of this family Sheldon W. Allen was born in the state of New York and was indebted to its public-school system for the educational opportunities he received. He was married there on the 2Oth of January, 1835, to Miss Fidelia Leach, who was born in New York as was her father, Daniel Leach. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Allen began their domestic life in the Empire state, but came to Galesburg with "the colony" in 1837, arriving here on the 20th of June. They went to Log City where Mr. Allen built a log cabin, a part of the colony having located there the previous year. He erected a double cabin and occupied it for exactly three years, when he removed to a new home on Mulberry street in Galesburg, where he continued to reside until his death. He lived to see notable changes in the county owing to the transformation brought about through the earnest efforts and business activity of its progressive citizens. In the early days he hauled grain to Chicago by wagon and brought back provisions, sleeping under the wagon as he could not afford to pay hotel bills. There were no railroads at that day and to a large extent the prairies were uncultivated, especially in the more northerly parts of the state. All the conditions of pioneer life were to be met with and Mr. Allen, as did other early settlers, shared in the hardships and trials of establishing a home on the frontier. He passed away January 18, 1893, at the age of eighty-five years, being not only one of the most venerable citizens, but also one of the oldest in years of continuous connection with Knox county. His wife had died of typhoid fever in 1855, when forty-three years of age. They were the parents of seven sons and a daughter: James S., who is living on East South street in Galesburg; Sheldon O., who died in 1902; Albert H., whose home is at No. 109 Allens avenue, Galesburg; Henry Alonzo, also of this city; Norma T., a Methodist minister residing at 704 Mulberry street, Galesburg; Chester E., of this review; Mary Fidelia, deceased, who was the wife of John H. Wyckoff, of Canton, Illinois; and Dr. John S. Allen, of Keithsburg, Illinois. The youthful days of Chester E. Allen were passed in Galesburg where the work of the public schools and the pleasures of the playground occupied his attention and when he had put aside his textbooks to master the more difficult lessons of the school of experience, he began learning the harness-maker's trade, which, however, he later abandoned to engage in the butchering business in connection with his brothers, James, Albert and Henry, conducting a market for a number of years. It is a brief period and without any spectacular phases, but those who read between the lines must know that the business was carefully, systematically and wisely conducted and that honorable dealing as well as unfaltering enterprise secured for them the large trade that in time made them well-to-do citizens of this section of the state. Since withdrawing from active connection with the butchering business Chester E. Allen has lived retired, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil. On the 27th of February, 1868, Mr. Allen was united in marriage to Miss Anna Fleming, who was born on Staten Island, New York. Unto this marriage has been born a daughter, Blanche, who became the wife of J. B. Hutchinson and died six weeks after the birth of their only child, Chester B. Hutchinson. Mrs. Allen passed away on May 10, 1900, at the age of forty-nine years, and her loss was as deeply regretted by many friends as by her immediate family. She held membership in the Universalist church and displayed many admirable traits of character that endeared her to all with whom she came in contact. Mr. Allen affiliates with the Universalist church and his political faith is that of the republican party. He has a right to wear the Grand Army button, for during the last year of the war, then a lad of eighteen years, he ran away from home and enlisted for service in the Union army as a member of Company D, One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Volunteer Infantry. He was a private and served for five and a half months, being mustered out at Peoria after the close of hostilities. His fraternal relations are with the Masonic Order, his membership being in Alpha Lodge, No. 155, A. F. & A. M.; Galesburg Chapter, No. 46, R. A. M.; Galesburg Commandery, No. 8, K. T.; Illinois Council, No. 1, R. & S. M.; Peoria Consistory, A. A. S. R.; and Mohammed Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Upon him has also been conferred the honorary thirty-third degree and he is one of the best known Masons in this state and the only man from Knox county who ever received the thirty-third degree in Masonry, having long taken an active and helpful part in the work of the order, while in his life he has exemplified the beneficent principles upon which the fraternity rests. His long residence in Knox county has made him widely known and he has a circle of friends almost co¬extensive with the circle of his acquaintance. (History of Knox County, Vol. II, by A. J. Perry, pages 108-110, submitted by Janine Crandell)
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