Minerva Sherman
Minerva Sherman (13) 1800-xxxx
Samuel Allen (13) 1800-xxxx1800. Minerva Sherman born in Mattapoisett or Acushnet MA.
1800. Census of Bristol Co MA indicated Minerva lived with her parents.
1810. Census of Dartmouth Town/Twp Bristol Co MA indicated Minerva age 10 lived with her parents.
1820. Census of Scipio Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Minerva age 20 lived with her parents.
1820. The Census Index for OH indicated 7 Samuel Allens, none in Seneca Co.
1820/30. Minerva married Dr Samuel Allen a physician, they moved to Seneca Co OH, and then to a "Western" state; Dr Allen became very successful and became well to do.
1830. Census of Ledyard (formerly Scipio) Town/Twp Cayuga Co NY indicated Minerva age 30 did not live with her parents.
1830. There were 14 Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co.
1834. Jun 3rd, Samuel Allen purchased 40 acres of land in Sec 9 of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH.
1840. There were Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co.
1840. Possible: Census of Scipio Twp Seneca Co OH indicated a Samuel Allen family of four; 2 adults aged 40/50 (Samuel & Minerva); 1 child aged 20/30; and 1 child aged 15-20.
1842. Apr 15th, Samuel Allen of Philadelphia purchased 80 acres from John Keighler of Philadelphia for $600 in Adams Twp Seneca Co OH, E 1/2 of SW 1/2 of Sec. Sold Feb 26, 1845 to Margaret Keighler of Philadelphia. [Not sure this is the correct Samuel Allen, but the property is less than a mile from Minerva's two brothers Howland & Zephaniah, and sister Catherine].
1844. Apr 13th, A Samuel Allen bought lots 219 & 220 in the village of Republic OH, in Seneca Co, only about two miles from the property bought in 1834.
1847. Nov 4th, Samuel And Minerva Allen sold the 40 acres. [This was purchased in 1834 to David Smith, who is the father of Henry Jefferson Smith who married her cousin Pherona Sherman (daughter of Minerva's brother Howland)].
1850. There were Samuel Allens in OH, none in Seneca Co.
1850. There was a Samuel Allen Allen and Minerva Allen who lived separately in Columbus 1st Ward Franklin Co OH. Samuel not found in the Cents. Minerva Allen age 18, born in OH, lived with Frank & Mary Pierce family, blacksmith, and 5 others non-family members (wrong person).
1860. The Census Index for MN indicated a Minerva Allen in Newburg Twp Fillmore Co.
1870. Census for Chatfielkd Twp Fillmore Co MN indicated a Minerva Allen age 20, born in WI, lived with Nelson & Jane Allen age 60/70, physician (wrong person).
(Complete file and references in MS Word format 147KB, elihu-kids.doc) Two children of Samuel and Minerva Allen 1) Unknown Allen (14) born about 1820 2) Unknown Allen (14) born about 1825
