Stanton County NeArchives Biographies.....Allen, Silas Gilbert 1875 - 
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Source: Nebraskana
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Silas Gilbert Allen

Silas Gilbert Allen, physician and surgeon of Stanton, Stanton County, Nebraska,
has lived in this state since 1897, and for many years has been active in
community affairs. He was born at Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa, April 6, 1875,
the son of Daniel Washington and Mary Elizabeth (Bothwell) Allen. His father,
who was a farmer, stock raiser, and locomotive engineer, was born in New York
County, New York, in 1837, and died at Harlan, April 21, 1901; his ancestry was
German and English. His mother, who was born near Anamesa, has been prominent in
the Eastern Star for many years; she is of Scotch descent.

Dr. Allen attended public schools and a normal training school, and in 1901 was
graduated from the University of Nebraska where he took an active part in
football. He served as house physician at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha, 1901,
was engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Clarkson for 17 years,
and practiced at Scottsbluff for five years. He is now engaged in medical
practice at Stanton, and is a landowner in Stanton County.

He is a member of the State Medical Society, the American Railway and Elkhorn
Valley Surgeons Associations, the Commercial Club of Stanton, and the Nebraskana
Society. He is affiliated with the Congregational Church of Stanton, holds
membership in the Lions Club, and is a member of the Masons. During the World
War Dr. Allen was an active participant in loan drives and relief work for the
Red Cross.

His marriage to Louise May Beran was solemnized at Ord, Valley County, Nebraska,
October 13, 1904. Mrs. Allen, who was born at Ord, May 9, 1883, was graduated
from the Fremont Normal School and later was a teacher in the public schools.
They have two children: Daisy Viola, born May 23, 1906; and Sila Gilbert, Jr.,
born April 3, 1921. Daisy graduated at the University of Nebraska, 1928, and
took a secretarial course at the College of Commerce, Long Beach, California;
she now has a secretarial position in Syracuse, New York.

Dr. Allen is a member of the Country Club and holds membership in the Republican
Party. His favorite sport is football, while his hobby is agriculture.
Residence: Stanton.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from 
Nebraskana
Edited by Sara Mullin Baldwin & Robert Morton Baldwin

The Baldwin Company
Hebron, NE
1932


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