John Kirby Allen
John Kirby Allen (1810 – August 15, 1838), was a co-founder of the city of Houston and a former member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives. He was born in Canaseraga Village, New York (the present day hamlet of Sullivan in the Town of Sullivan, New York). He never married. He died of congestive fever on August 15, 1838, and was buried at Founders Memorial Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
John Kirby Allen | |
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| Member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives from Nacogdoches County | |
| In office October 3, 1836 – June 13, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson Rusk |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1810 Sullivan, New York, US |
| Died | August 15, 1838 (aged 28) Houston, Republic of Texas |
| Resting place | Founders Memorial Cemetery |
| Nationality | Texian |
| Relations | Augustus Chapman Allen (brother) |
| Occupation | Businessman, entrepreneur |
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