John Allen

Portrait and Biographical Album of Peoria County (1890)
Transcribed by Danni Hopkins!

John C. Allen is quite well known in Peoria, where he is fulfilling the duties of United States Storekeeper in a creditable manner. He was chosen to the position in August, 1889. His integrity is beyond question, and no citizen is more highly respected for intelligence and industry. He was born in Jacksonville, this State, March 18, 1856, reared in that “Athens of the West,” enjoying its excellent educational advantages, and completing a course of study in the Washington High School.

In 1875 Mr. Allen came to Peoria, holding the position of Assistant Market-Master for two years. In 1878 he was appointed teacher in the Lincoln School of Quincy, winning so good a reputation in pedagogical labor that in 1880 he was elected Principal of the Broadway High School at Madison, Ind. The responsible position gave him abundant opportunity to display his mental powers and executive ability. Under his control the school advanced in reputation, many pupils being there fitted for honorable positions in life.

While performing the arduous duties of his profession, Mr. Allen made a systematic disposition of his time, by so doing being enabled to prepare a scholarly production—“A Pedagogue’s Diversions”—on which the copyright has been secured and which is now in the press. Mr. Allen finds time while discharging the duties of his present responsible position, to continue the reading in which he delights and add to the extended knowledge which he already possesses. He is unmarried, and the stay of his aged parents, Lafayette and Caroline Allen, who reside at no. 117 Fifth Street, Peoria.

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