Benjamin Franklin Allen

1838 - 1908  (69 years)

• Name	Benjamin Franklin Allen
  Birth	19 Sep 1838	Orange County, North Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Apr 1908	New Castle, Henry, Indiana   [1]
  Burial	Batson Cemetery, Millville, Henry, Indiana   [1]
  Person ID	I38557	Ancestry of PNH, TNH, and others
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2022

  
  

  Father	Simon Allen,   b. 9 Oct 1813, Orange County, North Carolina d. 2 Jun 1894, Jackson, Clarke, Alabama (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Hannah Dixon Woody
  Marriage	27 Jul 1833	Orange County, North Carolina   [2]
  Family ID	F22641	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Jane Jobe,   b. 8 Jan 1837, North Carolina d. 15 May 1915 (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Jun 1860  [1, 3]
  Children	+ 1. John William Allen,   b. 23 Oct 1863, Alamance County, North Carolina d. 20 Mar 1952, New Castle, Henry, Indiana (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F22640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2022

  
  

• Notes

  From his Find a Grave page. (citation details below): B. F. Allen, blacksmith and proprietor of a woodwork and general repairing shop, was born in N.C., Sept. 19, 1838, the son of Simon and Hannah Allen. He spent his early life on the home farm, and at the age of 15 began to learn the blacksmith's and woodworker's trade, being an apprentice for 4 years. At the age of 21, he opened a shop of his own. He married in June of 1860 to Sarah Jane Job, a native of N.C., born Jan. 8, 1837. After his marriage, he worked 4 years in Snow Camp Foundry, N.C. He was conscripted into the Confederate army, but refused to serve on account of his Quaker prejudices and was excused. He came to Indiana in 1870 and settled in Henry Co., he lived here for 3 years then returned to N.C. He then returned 2 years later to Henry Co., IN and settled in Ashland, where he started a lucrative business. He is the manufacturer of the Allen's 2-horse harrow. He and his wife are members of the Friends Society. They had 3 children: David T., John W. and Jonathan L. Mr. Allen owned a good residence and business in Ashland.

  
  

• Sources

  [S6682] Find a Grave page for Benjamin Franklin Allen. [S6683] Find a Grave page for Simon Allen. [S6736] Find a Grave page for Sarah Jane Jobe Allen., year only.