Jonathan Bowers Allen, b. 1822 in RI > Dillon, IL
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Elouise Bowers, born c. 1788 in MA to Capt. David Bowers and Hannah (Bowers) Bowers, married in 1806 Paschal Allen of Warren, RI.
Their son, Jonathan Bowers Allen, born 1822 in RI, married in 1845 Harriet Maria Horton, born in 1823 in RI.
Jonathan Bowers Allen and Harriet (Horton) Allen were the parents of Louise Bowers Allen, born in 1850 in Seekonk,MA. According to the 1880 U.S. Census,taken at Dillon, Tazewell, Illinois, Louise Bowers Allen was single and living in her father's household at that time, as were her sister, Annie E. Allen, single, age 27, and her brother, Ralph Allen, age 26, married to Ada Allen, age 22, born in Illinois. Ada's parents were born in MA. Louise's sister and brother were also born in MA. The Bowers family, however, had connections both in MA and GA.
If this is your line, I have more information about the Bowers family, dating back to 1636 in MA.
Larry.