Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameEdward Augustus Holyoke ALLEN , M
Birth15 Aug 1828, Northborough, Worcester, MA123
Death18 Feb 1898, New York, New York, NY
FatherJoseph ALLEN , M (1790-1873)
MotherLucy Clark WARE , F (1791-1866)
Spouses
Birth21 Jan 1836, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death20 Oct 1926, Brookline, Norfolk, MA
Marriage5 Sep 1855
ChildrenHenry Ware , M (~1871-~1967)
 Margaret Elizabeth , F (~1863-~1951)
 Caroline Stetson , F (~1865-~1952)
 Albert Powers , M (~1868-~1942)
Notes for Edward Augustus Holyoke ALLEN
• He attended the State Normal School, Bridgwater, Mass. Entered the Institute in 1847, and graduated in 1850. He spent one year in the Lawrence Scientific School, Cambridge, Mass. Then accepted, in 1851, the appointment as Professor of Geology, etc. at the Institute. He resignedin the spring of 1855, and became principal of the Friends Academy, New Bedford, 1855 to 1869 then had a private school in New Bedford until 1872.

• Taught English and Classical School in West Newton two years, until 1874. Was principal of Sawin Academy, Sherborn, Mass., until 1882, and of Allen Howe School, Northborough, Mass., since that time. Allen was teacher of country schools in Northfield, Mass., 1844-45; Dana, 1845-46; North bridgwater, 1846-47; German School, Baltimore, Md., 1847-48. Was on school committee in Sherborn, Mass., also in Northborough, Mass. He [was] a member of the Natural History Society of Montreal. Published "Reformed Spelling" and "Oral Teaching."

• Had 8 children
Notes for Eugenia Sophia (Spouse 1)
• Some records spell her Maiden name as “TEUDON”
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