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Andrew K. Allen

Andrew K. Allen

Male 1861 - 1934  (72 years)

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  • Name Andrew K. Allen 
    Birth 30 Dec 1861  Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Nov 1934  Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    K and Edith Allen, Woodlawn Cemetery    		 K and Edith Allen, Woodlawn Cemetery
    Plot: Allen
    Notes 
    • Always known as just "K Allen". In 1880 he is living with his wife and grandparents (Abner and Polly Allen) in Alfred,NY. His first wife and he divorced and they both remarried. Grandma said he played a violin and was at one time playing for the "Boston Pops."

    • The following list of items from local newspapers (with a few added notes) from K's life after 1900:

      1900 April 11, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Department - K. Allen and wife have moved from the Turnpike to the house recently vacated by Orville Smith.

      1900 July 4, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Department - K.Allen has severed his connection with the Almond Creamery for a while.

      1905 Jul 5, Wednesday- Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K. Allen has moved to Gainsville, NY where he will work in a creamery.

      1905 Aug 20 - Viola, wife of K Allen, writes letter to her sister, Angie Stanley(in Hornell), stating that Hobart will be alright and able to attend all the ball games, Miles leg has got nearly well, she won't be able to come to the Fair with so much work to do, however, Milton will be at there (had been at his other grandmothers house), she tells her sister to be sure and get him back on the train to Rock Glen on Sept 4 because school starts the following week. There was also talk of a new creamery being built there and possible better wages for K.. Also, the black berries are in and she has only gone out once so far.

      1905 September 1 - Death of his wife, Viola, in Gainesville,NY.

      1905 September 13, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K. Allen and children left for their home in Gainsville.

      1905 December 6, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K. Allen of Gainsville is renewing old acquaintances in town.

      1907 August - Hobart, son of K.Allen, dies in farm accident in Orangeville, Wyoming Co., NY, up the road from the creamery where K was working at the time. It had been K's second season there.

      1908 February 12, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - K.Allen is helping care for his mother who is quite sick.

      1908 April 28, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley(April 26) - K. Allen visited friends in this valley Tuesday and Wednesday. He begins his summer work in the Birdsail cheese factory today.

      1908 November 4, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - K. Allen was over from Birdsall Monday and Tuesday

      1908 December 2, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K.Allen has finished making cheese for this season and will spend the winter in Almond.

      1908 December 8, Wednesday -Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - Miles Allen is staying with his father, K. Allen, at Almond and attending school.

      1909 Dec 1, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - K.Allen visited at E.E.Sisson's Saturday.

      1910 April US Census - K Allen, Almond, 47, widowed, renting, cheese maker. Miles, 7, son, in same household.

      1911 April 26, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K.Allen has returned from a visit in Illinois.

      1911 Novmember 29, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - Almond Affairs - K Allen, who has been making cheese in the Maybrook cheese factory in Birdsall, came to Almond last week to spend the winter.

      1912 February 26, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - K. Allen is visiting at his father's A. Allen's.

      1914 January 8, Thursday Allegany Ccounty News, Whitesville, NY - Shongo - K. Allen of Almond, who was our capable cheese-maker last season, returned to visit friends here, accompanied by his bride, she was formerly Mrs. Edith Jotry of Boston, Mass. Mrs. Allen is a fine pianist, having had several years of study at the Boston Conservatory of Music. They have returned to Boston, where they are to make their future heme. Mr. Allen is a very good violinist.

      1914 April 2, Thursday, Allegany Ccounty News, Whitesville, NY - SHONGO - Will Make Cheese at Shongo - SHONGO, Mar. 30 - Mr. and Mrs. K. Allen are expected to arrive here this week and make their home here, as Mr. Allen is to make cheese here again this season. Mr. Allen is a good violinist while his wife is a fine pianist, having been a pupil at the Boston Conservatory of Music for a number of years. They will be welcome here.

      1914 April 16, Thursday, Allegany County News, Whitesville, NY - Has Returned to Shongo - SHONGO, April 13— K. Allen, who has spent the winter in Boston, Mass returned to this place Friday, and haa been preparing the cheese factor for making cheese. Mrs. Allen and daughter Vivian, will join him about May 1st.

      1915 April 14, Wednesday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - Mrs. K. Allen and daughter of Ceres(PA) visited in this valley last week, returning home Sunday.

      1915 July 8, Thursday - Bolivar Sun - Ceres - Mr. and Mrs. K. Allen are entertaining their son from Hornell for a few days.

      1915 August 12, Thursday - Bolivar Sun - Ceres - Mrs. K. Allen and Mrs, Jake Davis were visitors in Olean yesterday.

      1915 November 4, Thursday - Bolivar Breeze - Ceres - Mrs. K. Allen and daughter were among the visitors in Shinglehouse yesterday.

      1915 Decemeber 15, Wednesday, Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - K.Allen and wife of Ceres(PA) visited in this valley last week

      1916 April 6, Thursday, Bolivar Breeze - Ceres - Mrs. L. P. Hess and Mrs. K. Allen went to Olean Saturday to visit Russell Hess who is a patient at the hospital. The young man is getting along fine.

      1916 May 3, Wednesday, Alfred Sun - Little Genesee - K.Allen has moved to the cheese house and will make cheese during the season.

      1916 July 20, Thursday, Bolivar Breeze - Ceres - Mrs. Fred Harmon and little daughter visited Mrs. K. Allen of Little Genesee, Friday.

      1916 August 10, Thursday - Whitesville News - Genesee Department - Mrs. K. Allen of Little Genesee was in town, Thursday, giving music lessons.

      1916 August 17, Thursday, Bolivar Breeze - Ceres - Mrs. K. Allen of Little Genesee was visiting friends in town yesterday.

      1917 January 11, Thursday, Bolivar Breeze - Ceres - Mrs. Fred Harmon was a guest of Mrs. K. Allen of Little Genesee, Thursday.

      1917 January, Portville Review - Little Genesee - Mr. and Mrs. K. Allen, attended the piano recital in Olean Tuesday evening.

      1920 April US Census - Plattsburg, Clinton Co., NY (Edith listed as a teacher, with daughter Vivan and husband, K (no occupation listed), they were renting a place at 21 Bailey Ave

      1924 March 17, Monday - Hornell Evening Tribune-Timees - Mrs. Allen Dies In Vermont - The funeral of Mrs. Laura E. Allen. 43 years old, who died Thursday in Burlington, Vt., was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Presbyterian church in Almond. Burial took place in Woodlawn cemetery at Almond. The family formerly lived in Almond, having moved to Vermont three years ago. Besides her husband, K. Allen, she is survived by one son, Fred Jotry, of Shinglehouse, Pa., and a stepson, J. Milton Allen, of Olean.

      1925 June 18, Thursday - Alfred Sun - McHenry Valley - Roger Allen is shingling the sides of his house and making other improvements. K. Allen is doing the work.

      1926 February 11, Thursday - Alfred Sun - K. Allen was a business caller in Hornell recently.

      1930 April US Census - K is a widower renting a place at 51 1/2 Main Street in Almond working odd jobs.

      1934 December 1, Saturday - Olean Times-Herald - Conduct Funeral of K. Allen Friday - The funeral of K. Alien was held from the Union Church of Almond, N. Y. Friday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev F W. Jackson officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery. During the services Mrs. Ostrander, organist played “O Love That Will Not Let Me Go." The pallbearers were Royce Lonsberry, George Allen, Roy Allen, George Travis, Leon Stuck and Abner Allen. Mr and Mrs. James M. Allen and family of this city attended the services.

      1934 December 6, Bolivar Breeze - Funeral Held for Former resident of Bolivar - Funeral services were held Friday at Union church. Almond, for K. Allen of Almond and a former resident of Bolivar and Little Genesee. The Rev.F. W. Jackson officiated with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Almond. Mr. Allen died Wednesday. Nov. 28, at the age of 78. He was born Dec. 30. 1861 at Almond, N. Y. He lived in Bolivar for several years during the early oil excitement here. A cheesemaker by trade he operated a factory at Little Genesee about 15 years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. He is survived by his son, James M. Allen of Almond; his daughter. Mrs. Joel Burdett of Hornell; three brothers, Abner, Vern and Roger, all of Almond
    Person ID I107  OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2022 

    Father Andrew Clark Allen,   b. Oct 1840, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Nov 1922, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years) 
    Mother Rhoda Stewart,   b. 12 Apr 1840, West Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1909, Alfred, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1861  Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Photos
    Andrew C. and Rhoda (Stewart) Allen    		Andrew C. and Rhoda (Stewart) Allen
    Family ID F1202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Minerva Burdick,   b. 6 May 1857, Yorks Corners, Willing, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1937, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1879  Yorks Corners, Willing, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Andrew K Allen and Mary Minerva Burdick    		 Andrew K Allen and Mary Minerva Burdick
    Divorce Dec 1891  Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Florence Lyzetta Allen,   b. 18 Feb 1881, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1949, New York Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Gertrude Allen,   b. 1882, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1885, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     3. Edith Allen,   b. 13 Mar 1886, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1890, Bolivar, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
    +4. Grace Matilda Allen,   b. 8 Feb 1889, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1954, Angelica, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F3060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2023 

    Family 2 Viola Deanthe Ferrin,   b. 28 Jul 1874, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1905, Gainesville, Wyoming Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1893  Adrian, Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. James Milton Allen,   b. 14 May 1894, West Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1961, Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Hobart M. Allen,   b. Sep 1896, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1907, Orangeville, Wyoming Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 10 years)
    +3. Polly Tanner Allen,   b. 01 Feb 1899, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Feb 2004, Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 105 years)
     4. Miles Aldebert Allen,   b. 6 May 1902, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1932, Wellsville, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     5. daughter Allen,   b. 29 Jun 1904, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1904, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F154  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Laura Edith Munsey,   b. 1880, Somerville, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1924, Burlington, Chittenden Co., Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1913  Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 30 Dec 1861 - Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1879 - Yorks Corners, Willing, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - Dec 1891 - Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1893 - Adrian, Canisteo, Steuben Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Dec 1913 - Hornell, Steuben Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Nov 1934 - Olean, Cattaraugus Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Woodlawn Cemetery, Almond, Allegany Co., New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Andrew K Allen    		Andrew K Allen
    aka 'K Allen'


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