Hij is getrouwd met Mariah Isabella Emerick.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 18 oktober 1862 te Rock Island County, Illinois, hij was toen 19 jaar oud.
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This line of descent has been researched and contributed by Judy Baker, PO Box 24, Canandaigua, NY 14424 (XXXXX@XXXX.XXX)
1880 Fed census, East Las Vegas Precinct 29, San Miguel Co., New Mexico Territory. [E.D. 32, page 72 D]. 23 June 1880. Occupation: Division Master Mechanic. He was living alone on Railroad Avenue, apparently in a men's rooming house.
1885 Nebraska State Census, Clear Creek Precinct, Polk Co., Nebraska., page 9.
1890 Veterans' Census, Columbus Ward 2, Platte Co., Nebraska. [E.D. 385, page 1]. William T. Allen served as a Private, Co. "C", US lst Infantry, enlisting 17 Sept 1859 and discharged in November 1862.
1900 Fed census, Columbus Ward 2, Platte Co., Nebraska. [E.D. 160, Sheet 6 A]. 7 June 1900. Occupation: Locomotive engineer. Included in the household was his wife, Maria, and their grandson, George Kummer, born Dec 1886 in Nebraska. Maria reported that she had born 2 children, but only 1 was still living.
Columbus Journal, December 8, 1909, Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska.
William T. Allen, one of the veteran engineers on the Union Pacific died at St. Mary's hospital last Thursday morning, from a stroke of paralysis. His first railroad work was on the western division of the Union Pacific, he being a passenger engineer between Laramie and Rawlins. It was while here he made the record run for the road, making the best time for the Jarrett & Palmer train, which was enroute from New York to San Francisco. In 1875 he was transferred to this division, and later had charge of the switch engine here. For a short time he was master mechanic at Los Vegas, New Mexjco. Mr. Allen was born at Coventry, Orleans county, Vermont, November 22, 1842. His wife died at Council Bluffs on December 28, 1900, and was brought to this city for burial. One daughter, Mrs. G.B. Miller of Imlay, Nevada, survives him who, with her husband and their son, George R. Miller, were here for several days prior to his death. Mr. Allen was a veteran of the civil war, and also a member of the Masons. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Presbyterian church, being conducted by Rev. Harkness, and also the local lodge of Masons.
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