http://www.rootsweb.com/~momissis/goodspeed/mca.htm L.H. Allstun L.H. Allstun was born in Hardin County, Ky., September 29, 1837. He is a son of John and Loucretia (Brumfield) Allstun, both of German descent, and natives of Kentucky. Jeremiah Allstun, the grandfather, immigrated at an early day, from Virginia to Kentucky and was one of the pioneers of Hardin County. He served in the War of 1812, and was in the battle of New Orleans. He died in Kentucky. The maternal grandfather (Brumfield) also died in that State. John Allstun was a farmer and lived in Hardin County, Ky., most of his life. He, however, died in Jefferson county, Ky., in 1871. His wife lived until 1886. They reared a family of nine children, eight of whom are living. Susan (Mrs. A.A. Harrison), Loyde H., Nancy, Artemus A., Olivie, Frances, Hiram B. and Kitty A., Alexander being deceased. Loyde H. was reared to farm life, and remained with his parents until he was married in 1857, to Frances Boyard, when he began farming for himself, in his native county. His wife died, May 23, 1863, leaving three children: W.R. Allstun, John H. Allstun and Susan H. Allstun (deceased). Next married to Rhoda Cook, January 6, 1869, by whom he has one child, Walter T. Allstun. He remained there until February 1872, when he brought his family to Missouri, and located near where he now lives. He rented land for three years, after which he purchased 120 acres, all of which he now has under cultivation, and upon which he now resides.