Career
He moved to Olympia, Washington c1889, where he was a clerk and then a lawyer He was friend to the state governor John H. McGraw. Allen is remembered today for writing a book, Chronicles of Oldfields in 1909, which is found on lists of books for those studying slavery in the United States.
Some of his correspondence is kept at Washington State University, Holland Library, Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections, Allen, Thomas Newton.
Papers, 1889-1893.
Thomas Newton Allen and family were found on other censuses than were used for the article. The information is below for those interested:
1900 United States Federal Census, year 1900.
Location Olympia Ward 5, Thurston, Washington. Roll T624_1672; pages 10b and 11a.
Starting on line 99; enumdist 228.
1910 United States Federal Census, year 1910. Location Olympia, Thurston, Washington. Roll T623 1752; page 2B.
Starting on line 81.
Enumdist 0307. Image 1072. FHL Number 1375685.
