Legislator Details


Lewis Allen
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 41

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/19/1797
City: Morristown, NJ
County:
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 10/14/1854
City: Sharon, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Manchester, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Eliza Marvin in New York. She died March 11, 1869. children: 8, Lewis, Jr., Silas, Abram B., Abijah, Albert, Edward, Charles, Stephen

Number of Children: 8

Background

Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
He moved from New Jersey to Seneca County, NY with his parents in 1803. He came to Sharon, MI in 1832. He served as a Justice of the Peace in 1836, 1845, 1850 and 1851. He was first Supervisor of Sharon Twp. in 1834 and served in that position in 1838 and 1849.He was elected a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Manchester in 1846.

Notable Facts:
He built the first school house in Manchester in 1834. During the Civil War 6 of his sons enlisted and went to the front. Father of Rep. Edward Payson Allen.

Sessions Served:

Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Joint Committee on Supplies, Ways and Means , Education , Expenditures, Special Committee on Taxes etc.
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sharon
County of Residence Washtenaw
District: Washtenaw
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:17-18; BEAKES p.17,581; Chapin p. 352,1299,1300,1315,1329; USCen 1850; MI Find-a-Grave.com
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