Allen Hill - History of Rush County, Indiana
From History of Rush County, Indiana, Brant & Fuller, 1888. page 595:
Allen Hill, a farmer, is a native of Ripley Township, born August 13, 1853, being the son of John C. and Mary (Phelps) Hill, the former of whom resides in Carthage, and the latter whom died about 1856.He was reared in his native township, upon a farm.For a number of years after he became of age, he was employed upon a farm by the month.He was married November 10, 1881, to Miss Fannie Bennett, who was born in Missouri, February 27, 1859, being the daughter of Richard and Caroline (Tygart) Bennett.Their marriage has resulted in the birth of two children.Both were daughters who died in infancy, unnamed.Our subject is a member of the Friends’ Church, and is a Republican in politics.He owns seventeen acres of land, which adjoins the village of Charlottesville, and all of which is improved.