Rufus Chester Allen

22 Oct 1827 - 7 Dec 1915
Rufus Chester Allen (1827-1915) was born 22 Oct. 1827 in Tompkins, Delaware Co., New York. He was the son of Albern Allen and Marcia Allen. He married Lavena H. Yearsley in Mar. 1835; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized about 1837. He met with Wilford Woodruff on 21 May 1855 in Utah Territory. He died 7 Dec. 1915 in St. George, Washington Co., Utah.

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