Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-05-20
Hon. Heman Allen.

In our paper of last week we noticed the
death of the Hon. Herman Allen. As his life
was intimately connected with the history Of
Vermont. we think brief biographical sketch
will crafty hk numerous friends throughout the
State
He was son of one Of that illus;rious band
of brothers, the Aliens, who made such noble
efforts in the cause Of American independence,
and was a native of the soil which was the thea
ire of their gallant deeds lie was literally a
descendant of the Green Mountain Boys. His
father, Major Heller Allen, brought off the Yer
mont militia after St Clair, with a regular army.
had retired from Ticonderoga on the approach
of Burgovne: and subsequently in the battle of
lIubbardton with the British the fatigue and
exposure IN which cost him his life. In the
year 1885, at an early age. the subject of this
memoir graduated at Dartmouth College, on
which OCCASION IN the public exercises of "Com-
mencement," he maintained the republican side
in the politics of tse day lie soon after EN-.
barked in his Uncle Ira Aliens business, and
from that time to the year lcls, withstood sue
cessiully, and finally routed one Of the strongest
and most unprincipled combinations Of men, ever
formed against an individual
In 1903 he was appointed Sheriff of Chltten-
den county. the affairs Of which Office he found
IN great confusion, but reduced them to order
and in two years declined a re election.
lie was then appointed Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas IN Chittenden County, the af-
fairs of which he managed with his usual abili-
ty, but at the end of two years declined re-
election.
lie was a member of our Legislature during
the last war, and his works will show, that he
was firm supporter of it. II was he that intro
duced the resolution, giving to Commodore Nc
DOnough the farm at " Cumberland Head" in
testimony of our high appreciation Of his gal
laniry and good conduct in the battle on the
Lake. During this period Mr. Allen was appoln-
trd oSualtef Sse,es s-..s.e,, lit .h~ ---b -,
Brigadier. and Trustee of the University o
Vermont. both which offices he held few year,
and then resigned. In 1917, Mr. Allen took his
seat in the Congress the United States, where
his correct course won him many distinguished
friends In the second session of that Congress
he was appointed Marshal of the L. s., and Pen
sion Agent of the District of Vermont, which
he held until his appointment of Minister to Chi
Ii in 1923. In lSlS he resigned this honorable
post and returned from his Mission, and in 1896
was appointed President of the L. $. Brancl
Bank Burlington. which he held until the expi
ration of its charter. severe family afiiictior
soon after ensued, and Mr. Allen sought the re
trement of private life. There are, perhaps
few inst inces on record, where an individual ha:
sustained himself in so many Offices, with sucl
honor TO himself and fidelity to his country
Even the breath of SANDER has never assaile'
him as to the upright discharge Of his public du
ties.
The last wear of his life, he spent in liighgate
surrounded by the endearing associations of
happy home. As Consistent Christian, warn
friend, kind neighbor, an honest citizen, a be
nevolent man, he was universally respected
| Full Of years, yet in the vigor Of health an
strength, he suddenly died, unconscious of
pang. Both rich and poor regre, his loss.
81. .fbcns Messenger.