Background
Allen, Arthur Francis was born on December 15, 1867 in Warren, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert W. and Cordelia (Aurand) Allen.
Allen, Arthur Francis was born on December 15, 1867 in Warren, Illinois, United States. Son of Herbert W. and Cordelia (Aurand) Allen.
Student of University of Nebraska, 1881-1882. Honorary Doctor of Letters, Morningside College, 1940.
Editor, 1897-1922, editor since 1922, Sioux City (Iowa) Journal.
Served as private, corporal and sergeant 7th United States Infantry, 1891-1892, 16th Infantry, 1895-1897. Member Iowa National Guard, 1892-1895, advancing to captain. Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner).
Club: National Press.
Married Bernice Andrews, October 4, 1899 (divorced 1919). Children: Francis Aurand, Edwin Forrest.