Posted on: Green Co. Wi Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/GreenBios/10112 Surname: ALLEN, MORTON, SLOCUM, STAHLNECKER, KLINE ------------------------- "History of Green County, Wisconsin," published 1884 by Union Publishing Company, Springfield, IL, @ pg 1076: DeWitt C. Allen, son of E.R. Allen, was born near Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 14, 1843. When he was quite young his father settled in this town. The latter has been a prominent citizen, many years a justice, has also served as the sheriff and chairman of the county board of supervisors, and resides on section 26. DeWitt C. is the eldest of a family of eight children of whom beside himself, six are now living–Percy Ann, wife of G.W. Morton, of Canton, Dak.; Alice M., wife of R.A. Slocum; Theodore F.; Amy Jane, wife of John Stahlnecker; Abraham L. and Charles H. DeWitt C. enlisted in company D, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry in September, 1863, and served faithfully to the end of the war, always able and willing for duty. He has since the war been a resident of this town, and Sept. 21, 1873, was married to Catharine, a daughter of William Kline, and granddaughter of old pioneer, Isaac Kline. They have three children–William E.R., born Dec. 1, 1875; Eliza Ann, born Oct. 8, 1878; and Nora May, born Jan. 20, 1880. Mr. Allen now (1884) lives on section 36, town of Spring Grove. Transcribed by Ellen Bisson