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| ====Residences==== | ====Residences==== |
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| James's first known residence was in [[wp>Jefferson,_Green_County,_Wisconsin|Jefferson]], [[wp>Green_County,_Wisconsin|Green County]], Wisconsin in July 1860.((1860 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM1-S4V)) His father died the month before, and in 1863, he moved with his mother to Iowa.((1919 Obituary http://www.allengarrido.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=obituary:james_milton_allen_obituary_1918)) | James's first known residence was in [[wp>Jefferson,_Green_County,_Wisconsin|Jefferson]], [[wp>Green_County,_Wisconsin|Green County]], Wisconsin in July 1860.((1860 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWM1-S4V)) His father died the month before, and in 1863, moved with his mother to Iowa.((1919 Obituary http://www.allengarrido.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=obituary:james_milton_allen_obituary_1918)) |
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| In 1870 he was living in [[wp>Belmont_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa|Belmont]], [[wp>Warren_County,_Iowa|Warren County]], [[wp>Iowa|Iowa]] with his mother and brother John.((1870 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKS-Z3X)) In 1874 he and his mother moved to [[wp>Smith_County,_Kansas|Smith County]], Kansas.((1919 Obituary https://www.allengarrido.com/tree/doku.php?id=obituary:james_milton_allen_obituary_1918)) This is where he was in 1880 with his wife, mother, and first child, Bertha((1880 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5G-2PF)) who says they were living in a sod house.((1964 Obituary https://www.allengarrido.com/tree/doku.php?id=obituary:bertha_grace_allen_obituary_1964)) He lived two houses down from his father-in-law, and next door to his cousins Marquis Lafayette Allen and Henry Bascomb Allen. In 1882, he owned the land outright through a land grant under the 1862 Homestead Act.((http://www.allengarrido.com/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=jamesmiltonallenlandgrand1882.jpg)) | In 1870 he was living in [[wp>Belmont_Township,_Warren_County,_Iowa|Belmont]], [[wp>Warren_County,_Iowa|Warren County]], [[wp>Iowa|Iowa]] with his mother and brother John.((1870 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKS-Z3X)) In 1874 he and his mother moved to [[wp>Smith_County,_Kansas|Smith County]], Kansas.((1919 Obituary http://www.allengarrido.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=obituary:james_milton_allen_obituary_1918)) This is where he was in 1880 with his wife, mother, and first child, Bertha.((1880 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5G-2PF)) He lived two houses down from his father-in-law, and next door to his cousins Marquis Lafayette Allen and Henry Bascomb Allen. In 1882, he owned the land outright through a land grant under the 1862 Homestead Act.((http://www.allengarrido.com/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=jamesmiltonallenlandgrand1882.jpg)) |
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| In 1900 the family lived in a rented house on First St. in [[wp>Assaria,_Kansas|Assaria]], Kansas.((1900 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYK-YF7)) By 1910, James had moved across half of Kansas to [[wp>Sherlock_Township,_Finney_County,_Kansas|Sherlock]], Kansas (a drive of over 3 hours today).((1910 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2C4-BTP)) He was 53 years old and his youngest child was 2. | In 1900 the family lived in a rented house on First St. in [[wp>Assaria,_Kansas|Assaria]], Kansas.((1900 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMYK-YF7)) By 1910, James had moved across half of Kansas to [[wp>Sherlock_Township,_Finney_County,_Kansas|Sherlock]], Kansas (a drive of over 3 hours today).((1910 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2C4-BTP)) He was 53 years old and his youngest child was 2. |
| ====Education==== | ====Education==== |
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| Although no mention is made of James's education, it can be inferred that he was educated since he was literate, and in 1870 he was living with his brother John who, at that time, was a school teacher.((1870 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKS-Z3X)) In 1905 his last year of school is listed as 1876.((1905 Kansas Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP82-WPZX)) | Although no mention is made of James's education but it can be inferred that he was educated since he was literate, and in 1870 he was living with his brother John who, at that time, was a school teacher.((1870 US Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDKS-Z3X)) In 1905 his last year of school is listed as 1876.((1905 Kansas Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP82-WPZX)) |
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| ====Employment==== | ====Employment==== |
