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Andrew Augustus Allen Sr.

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Andrew Augustus Allen Sr.

Birth
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death
9 Dec 1907 (aged 71)
Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, USA
Burial
Hyrum, Cache County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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A. A. Allen, Sr., came to Utah in 1850 in company with his father, Ira Allen, the family home being established at Cedar City. A removal was made to Hyrum in 1860 and there they took up the occupation of farming and were promoters of many projects which contributed to the development and upbuilding of the district, including the work on canals, roads and other public enterprises. Ira Allen served as postmaster of Hyrum for several years and was accounted one of the leading and progressive residents of his section. A. A. Allen, Sr., served as ward clerk before the division into three wards for several years, and for seventeen years acted as Sunday school superintendent, while for several years he was high counselor in the Hyrum stake, the work of the church being greatly advanced through his activity and zeal.
A. A. Allen, Sr., came to Utah in 1850 in company with his father, Ira Allen, the family home being established at Cedar City. A removal was made to Hyrum in 1860 and there they took up the occupation of farming and were promoters of many projects which contributed to the development and upbuilding of the district, including the work on canals, roads and other public enterprises. Ira Allen served as postmaster of Hyrum for several years and was accounted one of the leading and progressive residents of his section. A. A. Allen, Sr., served as ward clerk before the division into three wards for several years, and for seventeen years acted as Sunday school superintendent, while for several years he was high counselor in the Hyrum stake, the work of the church being greatly advanced through his activity and zeal.


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