John T and Mary E Allen operated a boarding house on the edge of Bassano, AB between 1910 and 1918. They had older boys, James/or/Jim, Charles, Leo, a daughter, Mabelle, William/or/Bill, Leo, and Dorothy and a baby they named Mary Gertrude who was born there. The older kids were teenagers while living in Bassano and Leo, Dorothy and Mary were smaller children during that time. A cousin has the boarding house guest book, but she is in her 80s and gave that to her son and I don't know how to get in touch with Randy. I've seen the book one time in my life. If anyone knows of this boarding house and John T. Allen's Dopple Grey horse team that took visitors from downtown to the boarding house, I would like to hear about this. I believe they were a Catholic family. Mary E. Allen was born as Mary E. O Hallarn/Hallarn in Michigan to Caroline B. O'brien and Patrick O'Hallarn (spelling being consistant on this surname is rare). I believe that it is entirely possible that John T and Mary Allen were in Bassano, AB on the invitation of Mary's family - the O'brien family, possibly. Any records of Mary Gertrude Allen being born in Bassano, AB is greatly appreciated. Also any information about the entire Allen family and possibly extended family in the O'briens or O'Hallarns would be also greatly appreciated. Mary E. Allen died Feb 25, 1922 and is buried in Washougal, WA's Holy Cross Cemetery. John T. Allen died in March of 1952 and is buried in Yakima, Wa Here's a link to my family's genealogy web page: http://www.lindakathleen.com/johntallen.html Thank you. Linda Allan / nee Scherer (maternal Allen)