Thomas & Margaret moved to Sauk Co., Wisconsin, from Pennsylvania, at least by 1855 and possibly as early as 1853. They settled in what was then known as Marston Township, but the name was later changed to Washington. [595], [597] The earliest record of land acquisition by Thomas was a purchase on 15-APR-1859, of 80 acres spanning parts of Sections 2 & 3 in Washington Township (Town 11 N, Range 3 E), from Osmyn & Dally [sic] HASTINGS, of Kildare, Juneau Co., Wisconsin. The purchase price was $175. [3742] The HASTINGS are believed to be the same couple as Osman HASTINGS and Dolly BUCK, who were married on 15-JAN-1829, in Waterford, Caledonia Co., Vermont (Ancestry.com: “Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908”). Shortly after that transaction, on 26-APR-1859, Thomas purchased additional land in Section 2, from Harman (or Harmon) S. & Lucy CONGER, of Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin. This parcel cost them $570.82. [3743] Mr. CONGER is believed to be Harmon Sweatland CONGER, born 1816, Cortland County, New York, where he was a lawyer. From 1847 to 1851 he was a member of Congress, before moving to Janesville, Wisconsin. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmon_S._Conger

On 15-OCT-1864, Thomas purchased more land in Section 2, but strangely parts of this purchase were included in the 1859 acquisition from H. S. CONGER, except that 20 acres off the north end of the West half of the SE quarter were excluded in this sale. There may be other transactions I missed that would explain this apparent duplication. The seller in this case was Lucretia AUSTIN of Ironton, Sauk Co. and the price was $140. The 1860 census of Ironton, Sauk Co., shows that her husband was N. H. AUSTIN, who was one of the witnesses on this deed. [3746]

In 1862, Thomas allowed the local school district to construct a schoolhouse on a 0.15 acre (132’ x 198’) plot of land on the western edge of his farm in section 2 of Washington Township (lat./long. for maps: 43.456424,-90.102378). The school was thus given the name, Allen School. Although the school was rebuilt in 1927, Allen School as an institution remained active until 1962. But it was not until 1870, that Thomas and Margaret formally deeded the land under the school house to the school district, for $20. This deed was witnessed by Samuel THOMPSON, believed to be the brother of Isaac W. THOMPSON, who in turn is believed to be the husband of Thomas’ sister, Margaret A. ALLEN. The document also shows that Samuel was the Justice of the Peace for this deed. [690], [3741]

The 1870 census [219] lists a school teacher named Hattie LINDSEY/LINDSAY, living with ALLEN family. It is very likely she taught at the Allen School. According to the marriage register in Baraboo, Wisconsin, Hattie married Harvey L. PECK, on 18-APR-1876, at Prairie du Sac, Sauk County, Wisconsin. [2622]

Thomas was a member and Treasurer of Prairie Lodge, No.108, I.O.O.F. This lodge founded 21-JUL-1865 and opened under the name "Westfield Lodge No.108." The place was burned, 03-APR-1872, but reestablished 28-SEP-1872. [693, p.623]

One of his sons was known as "Doc" ALLEN [169], but no definitive documentation has been found that identifies which son that was, except that it was not Isaac or Charles. That leaves James, Sallade or Tom Jr. It is known that at some point Doc lived in Elko, Nevada (based on the probate records of Charles ALLEN, 1927). The most likely explanation is that it was Sallade and that he had been named after the family doctor, Nathan SALLADE.

Dr. N. W. SALLADE’s last visit to Thomas was 30-OCT-1878. [607] The following day’s newspaper reported that when the doctor left, Thomas was near death. [316]

The following source citations reference various segments of the probate case file for Thomas ALLEN: [600] [601] [602] [603] [604] [605] [606] [607] [608] [609] [610] [611] [612] [613] .