Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JOSEPH ALLISON, farmer; P.O. Virginia; was born in 
Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Oct. 17, 1828. Came to Cass County in 
1842, with his parents, who were among the early settlers 
of the county. Joseph Allison, subject's father, supposed 
to have been born in Pennsylvania, was a farmer by 
occupation, and died in February, 1861, aged 69 years. His 
wife, Elizabeth Spawn, also a native of Pennsylvania, was 
born about l790, and died seventeen days after the death of 
her husband. She was the mother of nine children, of whom 
subject was the seventh child. At 22 years of age he 
purchased the homestead farm. He was married in this county 
Dec. 26, 1849, to Miss Martha H. Crews, who was born in 
Barren Co., Kentucky, Dec. 8, 1831. She died March 17, 
1851, leaving one child, viz.: John Wesley H., born March 
3, 1851. Mrs. Allison was a daughter of Jesse and Susan 
Crews, of this county. Mr. Allison was married again Feb. 
22, 1852, to Miss Cecilia A. Logue, born in Warren Co., 
Tenn., April 30, 1829, to Oliver and Rebecca (Cole)
Logue, natives of Tennessee, deceased, she still living.  
From this marriage three children have been born, viz.:  
James Edwin, born May 30, 1858; Arthur, born Aug. 11,
1866, and Elizabeth (deceased), born June 1, 1854, died 
Dec. 30, 1854. The oldest child, John, is in Iowa; the 
others are living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Allinson are 
connected with the M. E. Church; he is a Republican,
has been a member of the I. O. O. F., of Virginia, and has 
held several of the minor township offices.

Allison Spawn Crews Logue Cole 
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Tuscarawas-OH PA Barren-KY Warren-TN IA