This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/4800.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For some reason would not allow me in, guess security features. Lots of Allens in family, men William Irvin Allen, Charles Aspah Allen, Lawrence Allen, John Newell Allen William Allen is the man who sold his lad to Mr. Hoopes that the town of Hoopeston is named after