Monongahela Valley History - Allen Township

Allen Township History

From "History of Washington County", Alfred Creigh, editor, 1871

ALLEN TOWNSHIP

Was erected on the 14th day of June, 1853.

It is bounded on the north and west by Fallowfield township, on the east and south by the Monongahela River. It's greatest length 4 miles, it's breadth 3 mile.

The lines of Allen township were changed by the court, May, 1859, by which the lands of T.C. Huggins, H. S. Chalfant, and Lucinda Chalfant were transfered to Eeast Pike Run township.

Independence, the only village in this township, is opposite Cookstown. The post office is named Bellzane.

There are two Methodist Eepiscopal churches in this township. Howe's Methodist Episcopal Church is one-half mile from Greenfield, on the road from Greenfield to Belle Vernon. The land was deeded to the church by Mr. Howe in the year 1818.

The other church is called Mount Tabor M. E. Church. The land was formerly owned by the Quakers, who use the burying ground. It is situate half way between Cookstown and Greenfield. It's pastor is Rev. C. H. Edwards.

Speer's Baptist Church is on the banks of the Monongahela River, at Speers' Ferry. The church was organized in 1795. It's first preacher was Rev. Mr. Speers. His successors were Rev. Mr. Winnet, Rev. Mr. Whitlack.

This township contains four extensive collieries, two stores, and two grist mills. Baldwin's water mill, turned by water power, was among the oldest mills in the county, to which persons came for many miles. In 1860 it had a population of 653, of which 14 were colored. At this time it has four schools, employing two male and two female teachers, the former at #37.50, the latter at #36.25, with 185 scholers, 93 male and 92 females, the cost of tuition monthly being 99 cents; tax levied for school purposes, $587.52; amount received from State appropriation, $66.69.


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