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Doctor John Allen's Residence, New Salem State Park, Lincoln's New Salem, Ill.
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DR. JOHN ALLEN CABIN
Doctor John Allen came to New Salem in
1830. In 1833 he built a three-room log re-
sidence and on March 27, 1934, married Mary
E. Moore. Because of his extensive practice,
he became one of New Salem's most prosper-
ous citizens. He was a devout Presbyterian
and established the village's first Sunday
School and Temperance Society in his house.
Historic New Salem State Park is located
near Petersburg on Highways 97 and 123
about 17 miles northwest of Springfield, Illinois.
IRA E. OWEN, THE WAGON WHEEL INN, PETERSBURG, ILL.
