From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 209.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


GUY R. C. ALLEN

Guy R. C. Allen, Jr., an able and successful member of the Wheeling 
bar, was born in Morgantown, Va., now West Virginia, May 26, 1854, 
the son of Guy R. C. and Delia (Lowry) Allen.  The mother was a 
daughter of Joseph and Harriet Lowry. The father was a very prominent 
lawyer, having practiced in Morgantown for many years.  He was 
admitted to the bar in Preston county, Va.  The subject of this 
biography was educated in the public schools and at the Morgantown 
university.  He remained in the university for two years, and at the 
end of that period, having been forced to give up his collegiate 
course by circumstances beyond his control, he began the study of 
law.  He was graduated from the law department of the university of 
Virginia in the class of 1878, and in the fall of that year came to 
Wheeling, and began the practice of his chosen profession.  May 12, 
1886, he was joined in marriage to Miss Annie V. Glass, of Wheeling.  
Mr. and Mrs. Allen are consistent members of the Fourth Street 
Methodist Episcopal church, of Wheeling.  Mr. Allen is a well-read, 
discreet lawyer, and has built up a large and growing practice in the 
comparatively short time of his residence here. If his life and 
health be spared he will doubtless become one of the most eminent 
lawyers in the state.  Mr. Allen is a firm and loyal supporter of the 
democratic party.

     
(Linda Fluharty)