Drury M. Allen, a planter of Higgins Township, owes his nativity to Alabama, where he was born May 27, 1840. His parents were Drury M. and Martha Cabaness Allen, and father was a native of Virginia; followed farming as an occupation, and died in Alabama in 1840; mother lived till 1881. This worthy couple were married in Alabama, and were the parents of seven children, four of whom are now living; Drury M., Caroline C., Lucy W. and Araminta. The subject of this sketch was married in 1872, to Miss Martha C. Higgins, and two children were the result of this union; McWillie and Frances C. His wife, who was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, died in 1876. Mr. Allen was married to his second wife, Mrs. Sarah F. Scarborough, in 1877. There were three children born to this union, Martha A., Charles C. and Walter C. His second wife, who was a member of the Baptist Church, died in 1886. Mr. Allen was matrimonially united to his third and present wife, Mrs. Mary Morris, in 1889. Our subject has always been an active citizen in his community, and has held the office of Justice of Higgins Township for the past eight years. He was a Confederate soldier in the late war during its entire term; enlisted in Company F., 7th Alabama Infantry, and was in many battles; surrendered in Gen. Johnson's army in North Carolina, in 1865, when he at once went home and by immediate engagement in farming sought to repair his fortune, shattered during the years of strife. In 1867 he immigrated to Arkansas and made a permanent settlement in Conway County. Here he now owns 231 acres of good and well-improved land. He has proven since his residence here that he is a thorough and practical farmer as well as a worthy citizen and neighbor. Socially he is a member of the P. T. U.; religiously, he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and politically he affiliates with the Democratic party.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeeds; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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