John Mars Allwein was the son of William and Mary Mars Allwein. -----John's grandparents were Philip and Barbara Frantz Allwein -----------John's great-grandparents were Conrad snf Catherine Weibel Allwein (This section comes from the Allwein Manuscript) JOHN M., - son of William and Mary (Mairs) Allwein was born Dec. 15th, 1850 and was educated in the public schools until he was 17 years old after which he went to the Lebanon High School for a short time. Commenced to teach school at Mount Zion (Glicks school) in the fall of 1870. He taught at this place for three successive terms after which he went to the Millersville Norman School, after taking the course at Millersville he returned and taught in the public schools of North Lebanon Township for seven successive terms, after which he discontinued teaching and entered in the employ of the Miller Organ Co. at Lebanon. Soon after he was appointed census enumerator, in the fall of 1880 he again engaged in teaching and taught one term after which he entered DeHuff and Mitchel's Book Store at Lebanon, PA. Late in the fall of 1881 he accepted an offer to teach an unexpired term of the Webster-Grammer School, Independent District, Lebanon County, this ended his career as a teacher. He was engaged in the shoe business in Lebanon for several years and since he been selling school furniture for the American School Furniture Co., New York City making a decided success. On May 13, 1880 he was married to Mary daughter of David and Mary Steckbeck. They lived in Independent District, Lebanon, PA. until the spring of 1902 after which they moved in their new residence on North 8th Street, Lebanon, PA. `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Page 358/359 BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS OF LEBANON COUNTY JOHN M. ALLWEIN, traveling salesman for the American School Furniture Company, of New York, and a resident of Lebanon, was born in North Lebanon township, December 15, 1850, a son of William and Mary (Mars) Allwein, of German and English decent, respectively. William Allwein was a plasterer by trade, and was born in June, 1813, his death occurring in 1888. His father, Philip, devoted his active life to farming and blacksmithing, and reared a large family of whom Edward, Elijah, Henry, Adam, Sarah, Isabella and Rebecca are living; while John, Samuel, Joseph, William, Elizabeth, Polly, Catherine and Mary are deceased. Philip Allwein was one of the very early settlers of Lebanon county, and his little blacksmith shop was one of the busiest centers for miles around. William Allwein was a farmer as well as plasterer, and his property was always under a high state of cultivation, and yielded profitable harvests. he was a life-long Democrat, and a member of the Catholic Church. As his name implies, he was of German descent, and inherited the personal characteristics which have enabled Germany to impress itself upon the map of the world. To himself and wife, Mary, were born eleven children, of whom the following attained maturity: Henry, deceased; Maria, also deceased; Frank M., a plasterer of Lebanon; Isaac, a resident of Lebanon and a grocer by occupation; Amelia, living on the home farm in North Lebanon township; Nathaniel, also a plasterer by trade; John M.; Polly, the wife of Aaron Witmer, of Lebanon city; and Aaron, living on the home place. Mrs. Allwein was born in 1814 in the city of Lancaster and died March 4, 1901. Although a farmer lad, and compelled at times to labor long and faithfully, John M. Allwein managed to secure a fair education, finishing in the State normal schools at Lebanon and Millersville, Pa. For twelve years he was engaged in teaching in the schools of Lebanon county, after which he came to Lebanon city in 1880, and clerked for some time. As a traveling salesman he was first identified with the Keystone Furniture Company, of Philadelphia, and afterward with the United States School Furniture Company of Chicago. In 1891 he became connected with the American School Furniture Company of New York City, for which he is still traveling. In the meantime he has established a reputation for executive and business ability of high order, which has been duly recognized by his fellow townsmen on various occasions, and in various ways. His business interests are centered in some of the most important commercial concerns of the town, including the Lebanon County Trust Company, of which he is secretary, and a stock holder; he is a stockholder in both the Lebanon National and the Farmers National banks; a stock holder in the Mutual Benefit Building & Loan Association; and a director in the Mechanics Building & Loan Association. Mr. Allwein is a Democrat in politics, and is a member of the Catholic Church. On May 13, 1880, Mr. Allwein married Mary A. Steckbeck, born in Lebanon county April 29, 1855, a daughter of David and Mary (Arnold) Steckbeck, parents also of three other children: Priscilla, the wife of Henry Arnold, of Lebanon city; Moses, a resident of Avon; and Aaron, a farmer of North Lebanon township. The father of Mrs. Allwein was one of the best and most prominent farmers of Lebanon county, and came from an old and honored family. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Lebanon Daily News Monday Evening November 11, 1929 J. M. ALLWEIN DIED AFTER VERY SHORT ILLNESS Taken to good Samaritan Hospital Saturday With Heart Trouble 78 YEARS OF AGE Taught School in N. Lebanon Twp. For many Years John M. Allwein, 78, of 510 North Eighth street, passed away this morning at seven o'clock in the Good Samaritan hospital of heart trouble. he had been ill since Saturday. The death of this grand old man was received with quite a shock by schoolmen in the city and county and by hundreds of other throughout this section of the state. He had for a number of years been a school teacher in North Lebanon Township and while in this profession made hosts of friends not only with the adults in that section but with his pupils who looked up to him as an ideal and loved and respected him in later years when they reached man and womanhood. After a period of successful teaching he became affiliated with a large school supply house and acted as salesman of school supplies for years. He was born and raised in North Lebanon Township. Mr. Allwein was exceedingly active in St. Mary's church. he was a member of the Holy Name society and a director and treasurer of the Holy Cross Cemetery Association. He was always prominent in all church work and drives and willingly contributed time and money to betterment and success of the institution's drives and activities. He was a director of the Mechanics Building and Loan Association; a director of the North Side Bank and a member of the Lebanon County Historical society and of the Chamber of Commerce. His wife, Mary, nee Steckbeck, survives. She is the daughter of the late David Steckbeck, a prominent farmer in the North Lebanon district who later made his home in Lebanon. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Lebanon Daily News Friday Evening November 15, 1929 JOHN M. ALLWEIN San and impressive were the funeral services held this morning at 8:30 and 9:00 o'clock for John M. Allwein, one of the most prominent men in St. Mary's Church. The early service were held at the house, 510 North Eighth street, with further services in St. Mary's church, Rev. John Stanton officiated. Interment took place at Holy Cross cemetery. Bearers were: John F., Arthur and Victor Allwein; Francis and Walter Steckbeck and Jerome Arnold, all nephews of Mr. Allwein. Hundreds of wreaths and groups of flowers filled the house. They were the sad contributions of his hosts of friends. P. H. Thompson's Sons were in charge of all funeral arrangements.