Individual Details

The relationship of Edward as a son is found in the biographical sketch of George M. Allen in History of Vigo County, printed in 1891. The article states that George sas a son of Edward B. and Lucina (Sales) Allen and that his grandfather, Ira Allen, had come to Vigo Co with his father, Peter B. Allen, in 1817.

1850 Census, Harrison Twp, Vigo Co IN, Hh 357
Edward Allen, age 18, was a Clerk and living as a boarder in the home of Charles T. Noble, Clerk of Court.

Edward B. Allen married Lucina S. Sibley, 23 Nov 1852, Aaron Wood [apparently the minister], Vigo Co, IN.

1860 Census, 5th Ward, City of Terre Haute, Vigo Co, Hh 687
E. B. Allen, age 28, County Auditor, b. IN. Lucina, age 26, also b. IN
George 6, Wilber 4 and Sarah, 4 months.
Mary Armstrong, age 28, born in Ireland, was their servant.

9 July 1863. The Terre Haute Guards of the Indiana Legion were called into service by the Governor to repel the invasion of the State. Listed as privates were Edward B. Allen and Oren Allen. I haven't found Oren - could Edward's older brother's name have been Nathaniel Oren?
[Roster found on the Indiana Genealogical Society Member's Only website.]
BACKGROUND: The Indiana Legion was the state militia that was created during the Civil War to protect Indiana's borders. Membership was open to every able-bodied male in the state who was not already serving in the military. Indiana Legion units - consisting of about 100 men - were formed in every township of every county. The members chose the name of their unit, which was often fanciful. These units were supposed to do military training each month and be available to be called up in an emergency, but many units were undertrained & underequipped, or existed only on paper.

1870 Census, 5th Ward, Terre Haute, Bigo Co, p.557, Hh 403
Edward B. Allen, age 39, Freight Agent for the Railroad. Lucina S. age 37.
George M. 17, Clerk in Bank. Wilber B. age 14 and Eddie age 2.
Elizabeth Sibley, age 68, b. NY
Margaret Monnahan, age 14, b. Canada, Domestic Servant

1880 Census, Terre Haute, Vigo Co, ED 4, Hh 230
E. B. Allen, age 49, Railroad Agent, b. IN, parents b. VT [this is an error]
Lucina age 47, wife, b. IN, father b. VT, mother b. NY
Geo. M. age 26, son, sailor
Wilbur B. age 24, son, Bookkeeper
Eddie M., age 12, son, at school
Elizabeth Silby, age 78, mother-in-law, boarding, b. NY, father b. RI, mother b. CT

By 1900, George M. Allen was living in a rooming house in Terre Haute. His occupation given as Postal Service. Presumably both his parents deceased.


Woodlawn Cemetery, [sign also says St. Joseph Cemetery], Terre Haute Vigo Co IN
Edward B. Allen, b. 23 Nov 1832, d. 29 Nov 1901

Birth	23 Nov 1832	Vigo County, Indiana
Marriage	23 Nov 1852	Vigo County, Indiana - Lucina S, Sibley
Death	29 Nov 1901	Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana

Spouse	Lucina S, Sibley (1833 - 1891)
Child	George M. Allen (1853 - 1901)
Child	Wilbur B. Allen (1855 - )
Child	Sarah Allen (1860 - )
Child	Eddie M. Allen (1868 - )

Father	Ira Allen (1799 - 1866)
Mother	Lydia Cargill (1797 - 1876)
Sibling	Nathaniel Allen (1822 - 1912)
Sibling	Louisa Caroline Allen (1835 - 1910)
Sibling	Peter B. Allen (1841 - 1896)