Background
Allen was born in Danbury, Connecticut and claimed a Mayflower ancestry.
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Edward Herrick Allen
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Education
He graduated from Marietta College and later Lane Seminary in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Career
He came to Kansas City after the War and was one of the founders of the Kansas City Board of Trade and was president of First National Bank. He promoted the use of coal gas to light the city. In 1882, he was one of the original incorporators of the Kansas City Club.
He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
Membership
He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic during the American Civil War.
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Political Party
Republican party