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was endowed with many engaging qualities. He was genial and obliging, and commanded the good-will and confidence of all. Of scholarly tastes and habits, he excelled particularly in mathematical science. His knowledge of the law was ample and exact, and among his printed opinions are to be found some that are models of legal discussion and statement. In the determination of questions of law he was especially useful to the Court.
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against delays, and even sometimes to almost take the functions of the lawyer into his own hands; a proceeding which usually tends very little to promote real satisfactory progress. Trifling as were these blemishes upon a spotless judicial character, it is probable that they were the first visible effects of the disease which at length obliged him to resign his commission.
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In his practice at the bar he had had little experience in the trial of causes before the jury, and for that reason, perhaps, did not fully realize and make allowance for the difficulties that beset counsel, and impede progress at nisi prius. Active and ready himself, he was inclined to remonstrate
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Mr. Allen in his youth made himself familiar with the labors of the farm, and afterwards with the duties of a master of “winter schools." In college he is reputed to have been the second in rank of a class which contained several scholars of mark. After three years spent in teaching and in diligent
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Sullivan, he was raised to the bench of the Supreme Court of the State. His appointment was highly satisfactory. He
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He was first married in 1856, to Ellen E., daughter of John Joslin of Surry. She died in 1873. In
October, 1874, he was again married, to Sally S., daughter of Dr. John Sabine of Strafford, Vermont. He left seven children by his first
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Son of Rev. Joseph and Lyna (Abbott) Allen ; born, Winhall, Vermont, December 10, 1829 ; Dartmouth
College, 1855 ; admitted, 1858 ; practiced, Newport ; died, New York city, April 26, 1893.
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