Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

A. Allen FRANCIS, farmer and dealer in livestock, also breeder of shorthorn Durham 
cattle; P. O. New Lenox; was born in New Lenox, Will Co., IL, Sept. 7, 1840; is the 
son of the late Abraham FRANCIS, who came to this State in 1831; the farm of Mr. 
FRANCIS consists of 1,000 acres, valued at $60,000. He was married to Miss Lizzie J. 
HAVEN Sept. 15, 1870, who was born in New Lenox, Will Co., Ill., March 31, 1849; they 
have one child - Mary Luella, born Oct. 20, 1877. At present holds the position of 
President of Will Co., Agricultural and Mechanical Association, and President of New 
Lenox Mutual Fire Ins. Co.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.