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David Lewis Allen

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David Lewis Allen

Birth
Death
21 Aug 1898 (aged 83)
Burial
Westport, Essex County, New York, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.1840944, Longitude: -73.4404444
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David Lewis Allen, died at the age of 83. He was born in Pomfret, CT the son of Nathaniel Allen and Polly Buell.

D L Allen bought the Douglas wharf and store.In 1850 he extended the wharf a hundred feet further out into the lake to accomodate increased shipping. In 1878 he moved into the new store on North Main Street (now Champlain Avenue). His son Frank W. Allen succeeded him at the store which later became Dave Erit's and then Gordon Lewis' store. The building more recently has been a funeral home operated by Hamilton and then Marvin.

In 1857-1859 he held the office of Town Supervisor.

David Lewis Allen, died at the age of 83. He was born in Pomfret, CT the son of Nathaniel Allen and Polly Buell.

D L Allen bought the Douglas wharf and store.In 1850 he extended the wharf a hundred feet further out into the lake to accomodate increased shipping. In 1878 he moved into the new store on North Main Street (now Champlain Avenue). His son Frank W. Allen succeeded him at the store which later became Dave Erit's and then Gordon Lewis' store. The building more recently has been a funeral home operated by Hamilton and then Marvin.

In 1857-1859 he held the office of Town Supervisor.



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