Henry R. Allen

Full Name: Henry R. Allen
Date of birth: 1817
Date of death: June 29, 1881

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Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 14 Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873 12th (1) (2)   Radical Republican Houston / Harris   Harris, Montgomery

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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House District 14
Feb 8, 1870 - Jan 14, 1873
Legislatures: 12th (1) (2)  
Party: Radical Republican
Home City/County: Houston / Harris
Counties in district: Harris, Montgomery

(1) 12th Legislature, Provisional Session - Qualified and took the oath of office on 2/8/1870. House Journal.
(2) Party affiliation, Radical. Texas Almanac for . . . and Emigrant's Guide to Texas.

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Biographical Sketches

Other Resources

  • Census of 1850 - Henry R. Allen, Houston, Harris County, age 35, born circa 1815 in New York, merchant, in household with Margaret A. Allen, Swiss.
    Census of 1870 - Henry R. Allen, Houston, Harris County, age 55, born circa 1815 in New York, member of legislature, in household with Margaret Allen, born in Switzerland.
    Census of 1880 - Hy. R. Allen, Houston, Harris County, born circa 1817 in New York, in household with M.A., born in Switzerland, in household of M. Perl, physician. FamilySearch. 1850 1870 1880
  • Henry R. Allen (1817-1881), burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, Harris County. Find a Grave.
  • Death notice, "Houston," The Galveston Daily News, 6/30/1881, p. 1. Date of death 6/29/1881, funeral given "from the residence of Dr. Perl." Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).

Committee Information top

12th Adjourned - 1871
Immigration  
Printing and Contingent Expenses  
12th R.S. - 1871
Immigration  
Printing and Contingent Expenses  
Town and City Corporations  
12th 1st C.S. - 1870
Internal Improvement  
Town and City Corporations  

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