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History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Mich.
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1883

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        ROBERT ALLEN, farmer, was born in Ireland, November 11,
    1832.  He spent his youth in his native country, and came with his
    parents to Arbela, Mich., September 15, 1853.  Part of his time
    was spent in blacksmithing, and part in clearing land and farming.
    In 1858 he bought land on section 17, and built a dwelling, and
    with his parents resided there some years.  On April 28, 1862, he
    was married to Miss RACHEL PEDLOW, of Flint.  She was born in
    Ireland, September 5, 1836.  They have six living children, THOMAS,
    ANNA, ROBERT, JOHN, JULIA and LENA.  They have in their home
    farm forty acres of land, all under cultivation, with an elegant
    dwelling, a thriving orchard of some 200 trees, and pleasant home
    surroundings.  He has served as school moderator and highway
    commissioner, but steadily aims to avoid public office.  When Mr.
    ALLEN first came to Arbela, it was a wilderness.  There were no
    roads, except a kind of wagon trail, from Pine Run, winding among
    the trees.  There were only three houses between his place and
    Pine Run, and only two houses and two shanties between there and
    Tuscola.  THOMAS J., eldest son, has adopted the profession of
    teacher, and is now employed in District No. 6, in Arbela.
     
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