Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 764. HARDY ALLEN a stockman, blacksmith and general business man, resides at Sisters, Crook county, Oregon. He was born on Ochoco creek, four miles from Prineville, April 13, 1874. His father, Albert Allen, born in Missouri in 1844, was taken by his parents in 1845, when he was one year old, across the plains, in a wagon drawn by oxen. They were in the Meeks party, and it is claimed that Meeks deserted them in what is now Lake county. Then his father's father, the great-grandfather of our subject, assumed charge of the train. The family settled in Polk county, Oregon. Mr. Albert Allen lived in Polk county, until February 12, 1865, when he enlisted in Company A, First Oregon Volunteers, under Captain LaFollette, and served until the close of the war. In 1868 he came to what is now Crook county, being among the first settlers. He lived here until 1880 when he left and returned in 1895. At present he resides near The Dalles. Our subiect was among the first white children born in the territory now comprising Crook county. In 1880 he removed with his parents to The Dalles. Here he received his education, remaining until 1897, when he came to Crook county. He located a homestead near the mouth of the Matoles river, and engaged in cattle raising until last spring, when he came to his present location and became the proprietor of a hotel, and also did a considerable amount of blacksmith work. He retains his ranch and about one hundred head of cattle. In 1900 Mr. Alien was married to Miss Daisy Davidson, born in Wasco county, Oregon. She is the daughter of W. J. Davidson, a native of Canada, who located near The Dalles. Our subject has one brother, Marion Allen, living at Boyd, Wasco county, and two sisters, Hattie Thompson, residing at Prineville, and Clara Eggbert, of The Dalles. Mr. and Mrs. Allen have one child, Harold, three years old. Politically he is a Republican. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in August 2011 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.