NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. 11351 CHRISTIAN CO – JOHN W. ALLEN – Allen, Scott, Settle, Jenkins, Bollinger, Luderman, Scroggins, Ragsdale 11351 County of Christian, Kentucky; Historical and Biographical. Edited by William Henry Perrin. F. A. Battey Publishing Co., Chicago and Louisville, 1884. Longview Precinct. JOHN W. ALLEN, of Elmo, is a native of Christian County, Ky., and was born October 22, 1845; he is a son of John Allen, who was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., and came to Christian County about 1838, where he died in 1869. His father, George Allen, was born in North Carolina, and died in Montgomery County, Tenn., in 1850. Subject’s mother, Elvira, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Scott) Settle, was born in Christian County, and is still living; her father lost an eye in the war of 1812, and died in 1868, aged seventy-two years. Subject’s brothers and sisters are: Fannie S. (Jenkins), Josiah A., George M., Rowena A. (Bollinger), Bailey W., Dr. Thomas P., and Ella (Luderman). Mr. Allen was married February 10, 1875, to Miss Mary J., daughter of Irvin S. and Marietta (Scroggins) Ragsdale, of Christian County, and to them was born one child – Irvin Thomas, now deceased. Mr. Allen has been a merchant at Elmo, Ky., seventeen years, at which business he has been successful, at present owning his buildings and stock. He is a Mason, a Baptist and a Democrat. KYBIOGRAPHIES Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=kybiographies KYRESEARCH: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.tips/mb.ashx