Austin R. Allen, physician, is the son of John W. and Louisa Allen, who settled in this county in an early day. He was a farmer by occupation but taught school for many years; was Justice of the Peace in pioneer times, and in 1861 was elected County Judge; in 1865 he completed the canvas for the census, and is now traveling in Virginia. Austin R. began his medical studies with his brother, C. I. Allen, a practitioner in this section since 1866; attended medical lectures at the St. Louis Medical College 1875-8, and March 5 of the latter year he was graduated, and established himself in Milton, where he now has a large practice. He was born in Detroit township in 1857.