ALLEN, J. L. - Putnam

J. L. Allen, county clerk, Covington, is a native of Fountain county, and, besides being the present clerk of the county, is extensively engaged in the agricultural business, as he is cultivating five hundred acres of land, owned by himself and brother. For sixteen years he has been engaged in the saddle and harness business, the first two years with his brother (Joseph Allen, who came to Fountain county and to Covington in 1838), and for fourteen years on his own account. To this business he has added a full line of agricultural implements. He gives employment to about four men, and is kept constantly employed himself. He was elected clerk of Fountain county by the republican party in 1878, for a four years' term, by a majority of 432 votes. Mr. Allen is a man thirty-five years of age, of a quick, practical turn of mind, and a good financier. He is a member of the A.F. and A.M., K. of P., and I.0.0.F. orders, and is now passing the chair of the latter order for the third time.