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Born 1850
From Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biog (1888)
EORGE W. S. ALLEN, dealer in clothing, hats, caps and furnishing goods, has been
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A ing at Creston, and George W. S., who was the youngest. After getting such education as was afforded by the public schools, the latter attended the High School at Mt. Pleasant, and began his business life as clerk for E. L. Penn & Co. He remained vvitli that firm some time, and then sought employment with Mr. George H. Spohr, clothier, with whom he remained until he engaged in business for himself, which was in the year 1882. He carries a stock of from *10,000 to $15,000 worth of goods.
Mr. Allen was married, Oct. 28, 1886, to Miss Mary Whiting, daughter of.John H. Whiting, of Mt. Pleasant, of whom see sketch in another part of this volume. Mrs. Allen is a n.ative (if Mt. Pleasant.
As printed in Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa, containing full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biog (1888). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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