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- Living in Geauga Co., Ohio in 1850 census. Silas Allen was the sixth born son of Abner and Patty Allen andispresumed to have been born in the state of New York. Like hisbrothers,he came to Ohio with his parents in 1820 and settled in LakeCounty,Ohio. In 1834, Silas was listed on the Madison Township taxlists. Heprobably was married shortly after this listing. We know thatSilas andChina were married prior to 1840. In 1840, the young couple(between theage of 20-30) was living in Madison Township, Lake County,Ohio. They hadone son between 5-10, and it appears in the censusrecord thta Silasmother, Patty Allen, (between 60-70) may have beenliving with thefamily. Silas Allen died before 1860, probably in the mid 1850's as hisyoungestchild was 8 years of age in 1860, and his wife was still inher childbearing years and had been widowed. Thecause of his death isunknown. China, age 46, was working as a weaver in 1860, and had four childrenathome: Hannah, age 18, Louisa, age 13, Myron, age 11 and Josephine,age 8.In1870, she was living near Nathan Allen and his new wife,Eliza, inMadison Township. Only one daughter, Josephine, 18 years, wasliving withher mother. Ten years later, China, 66 years, was livingwith her mother.Ten years later, China, 66 years, was living near herbrother-in-law,WheatonAllen and his family. Josephine, her daughter,was still livingwith her mother and was working as a dress maker.Josephine was recordedas being 22 years; however, she should have beenlisted as 28 years ofage.
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1810 - 1860 (50 years)
