Background
Allen, Walter was born on March 21, 1840 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Josiah W. and Nancy (Hinds) Allen.
Allen, Walter was born on March 21, 1840 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Josiah W. and Nancy (Hinds) Allen.
Graduated from Yale, 1863 (Master of Arts, 1893). Actg. assistant paymaster United States Navy, 1864-1865.
Employed as correspondent, writer and editor on Cairo, Illinois, Times, New York Herald, Cincinnati Gazette, Boston Advertiser, Portland, Maine, Press, New York World, New York Times. Contributor to other papers and to New England Magazine, Atlantic Monthly, et cetera Was clerk United States senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Member of commission appointed by President Hayes to investigate condition of Ponca Indians.
Editorial writer Boston Herald.
Member Military Order Loyal Legion. Was in special service, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company, 1895-1899.
Married Grace Mason Weston, October 9, 1866.