JAMES S ALLEN
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Bath Township
Page 812

JAMES S ALLEN, groceries and restaurant, Bath; was born in New York State July 26, 1833. When about 4 years of age, his father's family removed to Illinois, locating first in Fulton Co., and about one year later removed to Bath Township, this county, in 1837; in 1844 they returned to Fulton Co., where they resided till 1842; then came to Mason Co., which has since been the home of the subject of these lines. His father, James H. Allen, was at Chicago as early as 1833, and at that time traveled over a part of the State; he died in November, 1869, and his wife a few days later; both were natives of the State of New York. James S. was raised a farmer, which occupation he followed until 1874, when he engaged in his present business in July of that year. He has served as Collector and Assessor, one term each. He was married, March 21, 1858, to Miss Lillie A. Moore, who was born in Ohio; they have two children:  Elizabeth M. (wife of James M. Lacy) and Luella M. (wife of James E. Lippert. Mr. Allen is a member of Bath Lodge No. 494, A., F. & A. M. 

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