. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. V«,«'*' Philetus Allen ) PHILETUS ALLEN, son of Leeds Allen and Polly Woodard, was born in Dansville, April 7, 1825. He is the only living son of a family of twelve children, of whom two sisters also survive. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and was born July 18, 1792, and settled in Dansville, Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1815. He married Polly Wood- ard, Dec. 30,1819. She
. History of Steuben County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794. V«,«'*' Philetus Allen ) PHILETUS ALLEN, son of Leeds Allen and Polly Woodard, was born in Dansville, April 7, 1825. He is the only living son of a family of twelve children, of whom two sisters also survive. His father was a native of Massachusetts, and was born July 18, 1792, and settled in Dansville, Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1815. He married Polly Wood- ard, Dec. 30,1819. She was born in Onondaga County, Sept. 22, 1801. Of this unicwi twelve children were born. When Mr. Leeds Allen settled in Dansville all this town was one vast wilderness, not a house nearer than two miles, where a family by the name of Bridge lived. Mr. Allen chopped and cleared a large farm, made valuable improvements, reared a large family, and was one of the most prominent men of his day. In politics, a firm Democrat of the Jackson school. He held various town offices. He was assessor several terms, and supervisor two terms. He did not seek political honors, but was a quiet, unassuming man, preferring the surroundings of home to all official honors. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Eogersville, and he was very prominent in the society. He died April 30, 1865. His widow still resides on the old homefetead; is hale and hearty- Philetus was feared a farmer, which honorable busi- ness he still continues to follow. He received a common- school education. He married Almeda, daughter of George and Millie Burditt, of Eogersville, Dec. 23^ 1847. She was bom Nov. 9, 1830. Geo. Burditt, son of Thomas and Lois Burditt, w;a& a native of Vermont, and settled at Eogersville in 181B. He married in 1817, and had five children, of whom Mrs. Almeda Allen is one. Geo. Burditt was a farmer by occupation ; held some town offices, and was a Demo- crat in politi
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