Biosketch of Capt. W.J. Allen, Once Among the Wealthiest of Monroe County
Blog post by Randi Richardson William John Allen was born September 8, 1836 in Putnam County, Indiana, and came to Monroe County with his parents, John W. and Fanny (Clark) Allen, when he was only three months old. After completing his education in the common schools of the county he took a college preparatory