Biography of Rev. Jehu C. Allen of Maryville
Rev. Jehu C. Allen, born December 5, 1833, near Greencastle, Indiana, was a dedicated minister and farmer in Nodaway County, Missouri. Son of John G. and Sally (Cole) Allen, he moved to Missouri in 1839. After marrying Mary Best in 1856, he developed a successful farm and became a respected community member. An ordained minister in the United Brethren Church, he founded a local church in Polk Township and preached actively for decades. After Mary’s death in 1886, he remarried Letitia (Graves) Donaldson in 1890. Retired and residing in Maryville, Allen is known for his lifelong dedication to faith and community service.