Biography by Edna Dewey Pierson

File — Box: 1, Folder: 4

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Jude Allen papers (1836-1981) consist of a handwritten account book; a certificate of Allen's appointment to the rank of captain in the Ohio Militia; a three-page biography written by his granddaughter, Edna Dewey Pierson; and a children's short story written in 1981, by Avon Compton, another granddaughter. The donor's grandmother was Sarah Anglesey Allen, Jude Allen's third wife. Edna Dewey Pierson, the biographer, was from the marriage of Jude Allen and Mary Ann Nichols Allen, Jude Allen's first wife.

Dates

1836-1981

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.