Ahaz ALLEN was born at Warwick, Mass., May 7, 1782, and died May 29, 1864. Oct. 13, 1808, at Lancaster, N. Y., he married Sibyl HIBBARD, who died July 2, 1876. Mr. ALLEN and his family were the first white settlers in the town of Persia. They located at Hidi in May, 1812. He was a typical pioneer and became prominent in local affairs. He carried on large business operations, employing more or less help, and took an, active interest in everything conducive to the growth of the young community. He had a family of twelve children, of whom Caroline was the first white child born in town, her birth occurring Sept. 15, 1813. Dan ALLEN, a brother of Ahaz, was born June 30, 1780, and died in Sept., 1853. He settled in Hidi in 1816, and in 1819 was supervisor of the town of Perrysburg.
Ahaz ALLEN was born at Warwick, Mass., May 7, 1782, and died May 29, 1864. Oct. 13, 1808, at Lancaster, N. Y., he married Sibyl HIBBARD, who died July 2, 1876. Mr. ALLEN and his family were the first white settlers in the town of Persia. They located at Hidi in May, 1812. He was a typical pioneer and became prominent in local affairs. He carried on large business operations, employing more or less help, and took an, active interest in everything conducive to the growth of the young community. He had a family of twelve children, of whom Caroline was the first white child born in town, her birth occurring Sept. 15, 1813. Dan ALLEN, a brother of Ahaz, was born June 30, 1780, and died in Sept., 1853. He settled in Hidi in 1816, and in 1819 was supervisor of the town of Perrysburg.
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