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NORMAN E. ALLING
NORMAN E. ALLING, a native of
Litchfield County, Connecticut, was born June 19, 1835, his parents being Luther and
Betsy (Dauchy) Alling. The father, a farmer by trade, died in Connecticut. The subject was raised on the home farm. As soon as
he was able he started out in life for himself. For a while he ran the engine
of a saw-mill and also taught school; in fact he was always busy, never having
to wait for a situation as his services were always in demand. In the fall of
1856 he came to California and located in the San Joaquin valley, about seven
miles from Stockton. He was for a time engaged in mining in Chili Gulch, Calaveras County. He ran a dairy in the mountains, supplying the
mining camps for two seasons. In 1865 he came again to this valley and
purchased 160 acres of Dr. Kelsey, having sold out his first ranch. He resided
on the latter place until 1884, when he purchased the Nelson place, which
adjoins his own, and also eighty acres of Vance. He now owns about 470 acres of
fine, improved land, devoted to general farming. At one time he owned a half
interest in 480 acres near Atlanta,
this county.
He was married in March, 1862, to Miss
Lorett Morse, a native of Orleans County, New York. They have three children, two girls and one boy,
namely: Clara, wife of George Ashley; Alice J., wife of George W. Taterson;
Lucius E. His wife died in 1871 and he was again married in 1873. Mrs. Alling’s
maiden name was Mary A. Bennett, a native of Orleans County, New
York. They have
three children, namely: Bessie M., Grace A. and Mark N. Mr. Alling is a member
of Stockton Grange, No. 70, and is acting Master of the same.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
An Illustrated History of San Joaquin County,
California, Pages 345-346. Lewis Pub.
Co. Chicago, Illinois 1890.
© 2009 Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
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