Bloomington (IN) Courier, Nov 23, 1876, p. 3.
DEATH OF JUDGE ALLEN
Judge Robert Newton Allen died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. William Allen, in Bloomington last Saturday in his 80th year. His disease was consumption. Judge Allen came to this county from Kentucky in 1825 and entered a farm near what is now known as Brick Chapel. On that farm he raised the first timothy hay seen in this part of the country. It was deemed so valuable that he cut off the heads with a sickle before mowing the grass and thus secured additional seed for the following year. In 1826 he married Miss Mary Talbott, daughter of William Talbott, by whom he had ten children, seven of whom are still living.

In the days of the militia organization he was elected a major and not long afterward was chosen associate judge of the probate court.

Sometime after 1840 he purchased and moved to the farm east of Greencastle now owned by R. Z. Lockridge, and resided there until 1860, about which time his wife died. He then removed to the city for the purpose of educating his children, and that accomplished, he broke up housekeeping in 1869, and has since that time made his home with his daughter, Eliza, in Bloomington.

The funeral took place from Roberts Chapel, this city, Sunday, the sermon being preached by Dr. Wiley, after which the remains were taken to Brick Chapel and interred beside his deceased wife and children, two sons, and a daughter. The surviving children are: Mrs. Joseph Allen this city; A.P. Allen, Shelbyville, Illinois; Mrs. Eliza Allen, Bloomington; Mrs. Mary DeFord, Ottawa, Kansas; James Allen, Neosha County, Kansas; H. C. Allen, Indianapolis, and R. N. Allen, Chanute, Kansas, all of whom were present when he died except James and Mrs. DeFord.

Judge Allen lived and died without enemies and in every respect was a good citizen, genial and kindly in all his relations. He joined the M. E. Church at the first camp meeting held in Monroe township, and lived until his death an exemplary member of that church.

Thus another of Putnam County's pioneers is gone. Greencastle Banner.